Xayah vs Karthus Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
This page breaks down the Xayah vs Karthus matchup in League of Legends in the ADC role, using current ranked statistics. Across 117 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Xayah wins 41.9% of the time against Karthus. That places Karthus among Xayah’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to 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 Xayah build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Karthus has the statistical edge. Xayah wins 41.9% of the recorded games.
41.9% from Xayah's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
117 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Xayah build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Xayah build page.