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MATCHUPUdyr · Jungle · Patch 26.17 · Ranked Solo · Updated Aug 26, 2026

Udyr vs Karthus in Jungle lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.17. The one thing to respect: his Q is his only poke — sidestep it and he's helpless. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

UdyrYOU · JUNGLEUDYRthe Spirit Walker
KarthusENEMY · JUNGLEKARTHUSthe Deathsinger
VS
Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Smite
How to play it
DO
Dodge his Q
His Q is his only poke — sidestep it; Approach Velocity makes weaving out of it easy.
Awaken W, run him down
Awaken your W and commit — run him down and he can't shake a diving Udyr.
Take Approach Velocity
Approach Velocity speeds your chase and makes dodging his Qs far easier.
DON'T
Never stand still eating his Qs — keep moving so Approach Velocity carries you onto him.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
INSPIRATIONINSPIRATIONuniversal page
Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
SmiteSMITE
Items
Start
Core
Last 30 days Emerald+ - 59% WR - 341 games
Skill order
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Udyr build data merged from AD & AP Udyr jungle OTP build sheetsLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).