Talk:Karthus/@comment-4499945-20120130195540/@comment-4184629-20120201220511

The issue with Karthus going duo lane is that he can without even trying deny his laning partner any gold. Now if he's going bot with a support doing gp5 items then that's not as much of an issue. The issue you have then is that Karthus has no escapes except for his wall slow so ganks are much easier on him. Now not all AD carries have escapes either, but many of them do. His low CC would be best fit with Taric, Leona, or Alistar (preferably Taric or Ali for the heals) if he were to go bot. He is a viable duo laner, but the benefit of higher levels on him, the multiple escape routes out of mid (great for someone who can flash, slow, and run as his only options), and his great range are all what make mid the better of the two choices.