Karthus vs Rammus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Karthus vs Rammus

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears early to leverage your superior clear speed and avoid early fights against Rammus's stronger level 3 dueling potential.
Focus on scaling through efficient jungle tempo and avoid direct river contests unless you have lane priority or vision advantage.
Use your global (R) to influence fights after level 6, turning your scaling into map-wide pressure without risking early skirmishes.

Jungle Plan

Execute full clears toward your safe side while cycling camps quickly to hit item spikes before Rammus can force fights.
Contest river objectives only when your lanes hold priority to avoid getting caught by Rammus's high gank threat and taunt engage.
Use vision to track Rammus and counter-gank his early pressure, punishing his slower clear speed by invading or stealing camps when safe.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights early where Rammus can use (Q) engage and (E) taunt to lock you down.
Be cautious during low-health clears as Rammus can punish your vulnerability with fast ganks or invades.
Respect forced smite fights at objectives if your lanes lack priority, as Rammus's engage and tankiness can turn these fights against you.

Early game

Start with a full clear path that avoids early river entrances to reduce risk from Rammus's fast gank and engage potential.
Only contest the first Scuttle Crab if nearby lanes have priority and can assist, otherwise prioritize safe farming and vision control.
Track Rammus's pathing closely and ping lanes to prepare for his early ganks or potential counter-invades.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks global pressure; use it to finish low-health enemies after fights start or to assist distant lanes.
First AP item spike boosts your clear speed and objective damage; leverage this to cycle camps faster and secure dragons or Rift Herald.
Respect Rammus's early level 3 power spike when he can engage with (Q) and taunt (E); avoid isolated river fights before you have backup.

Win conditions

Convert your superior clear speed and scaling by full clearing efficiently and reaching key item spikes before Rammus.
Use your global (R) to assist lanes after fights start, punishing overcommits and low-health enemies to secure kills and objectives.
Deny Rammus early tempo by tracking his pathing, counter-jungling safely, and setting vision to prevent his gank angles and objective setups.