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How to Win Sett vs Karthus Counter MatchupSett is in the a tier of champions

Sett vs Karthus

How to Beat Karthus as Sett in LoLSett is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Karthus as Sett

based on 1,214 Sett vs Karthus matchups
Win Rate
53.1 %
K/D/A
1.84
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL matches each and every week. In our database, Sett fought Karthus 1214 times. Using so many games with Sett vs Karthus gives us confidence in our ability to prepare actionable stats and a recommended build to crush your rival. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Sett is forced to battle against Karthus in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Sett vs Karthus Matchup Summary

Sett does a good job of countering Karthus. Typically, he wins a fantastic 53.1% of matches the champs face off with each other in. In Sett versus Karthus matches, Sett’s team is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood versus Karthus.

Best Sett vs Karthus Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPhage

Core Sett Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Force of NatureTrinity ForceHullbreakerBlack Cleaver

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sett to level upq
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Second ability for Sett to level upw
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Last skill for Sett to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Sett's passive ability p
Sett's q ability q
Sett's w ability w
Sett's e ability e
Sett's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Guide to Countering Karthus as Sett

Advice to Win Against Karthus

Karthus can cast spells for a short duration after he is killed. Move away from his corpse to be safe.

Make sure you always have enough health to survive Requiem, even if you have to go back to the base more frequently to heal.

Sett vs Karthus Counter Stats

Sett Image
Win Rate
53.1 %
VS
Win Rate
46.9 %
Karthus Image
6.9
< Kills >
7.1
6.8
< Deaths >
7.8
5.6
< Assists >
9.9
1.61
< Killing Sprees >
1.66
161
< Minions Killed >
87
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.9
0.6
< Inhibitors >
0.24
19,061
< Physical Damage >
262
259
< Magic Damage >
30,995
5,704
< True Damage >
2,150
25,024
< Damage Dealt >
33,409
40,250
< Damage Taken >
30,535
12,477
< Gold Earned >
12,914
2.7
< Towers >
1.08
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.23
7,376
< Total Healing >
9,453
15,521
< Experience >
15,137
18
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
7
185
< Time Dealing CC >
231

How to Counter Karthus with Sett in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some important Sett vs. Karthus matchup stats that can help us figure out the differences between this set of champions. For instance, Sett’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Karthus’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Sett may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Karthus..

Sett normally has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. Typically, he receives more damage than Karthus. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sett and Karthus

Damage Types Compared

Sett
Karthus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sett
Karthus

Who is Better, Sett or Karthus?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Sett usually wins when playing against Karthus, with a 53.1% win rate. Thus, Sett makes a great counter to Karthus.

While Sett does have a higher win rate than Karthus, when on opposite teams, Sett also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging champ to learn. You should be be fine when picking Sett into Karthus.

Moreover, Sett also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Karthus. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sett vs Karthus matchups, Sett is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Sett is a great counter for Karthus. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Sett against Karthus.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sett

Sett Loses Against

TaricTaric45.9% winrateSingedSinged46.4% winrateLilliaLillia46.6% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.7% winrate

Sett Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.9% winrateEliseElise56% winrateLuluLulu55% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 54.4% 3554 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.5% 535 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.9% 6401 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 56.1% 4446 Games

Additional Information for Sett Players

How We Calculated Our Sett vs Karthus Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Karthus as Sett, we analyzed 1,214 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Karthus as Sett comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sett to counter Karthus during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sett on average gets more CS relative to Karthus. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Sett versus Karthus build consist of Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Sett included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Karthus than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Sett had an average winrate of 53.1% when playing against Karthus with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of crushing Karthus as Sett, Sett players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for Sett vs Karthus face-offs, this blending of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 53.1% win rate overall.

If you need to see Sett versus Karthus tips and counter stats for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. At first, the statistics and guides displayed are calculated using all matches run with both champs.