Karthus vs Zed Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Karthus against Zed (Jungle) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 142 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Karthus wins 58.5% of the time against Zed. That puts the matchup in Karthus’s favor — the win rate sits above break-even, making Zed one of the targets Karthus punishes most reliably.
When reading this matchup, weigh the sample size as much as the percentage — bigger samples mean the number is less likely to swing with the next patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Karthus build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
Yes — Karthus holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Karthus wins 58.5% of the recorded games.
58.5% from Karthus's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
142 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Karthus build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Karthus build page.