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Karthus 
ADC Build 
13.12 LoL 

 Runes, Items, Counters
Tier: BWin55.87%Role35.68%Pick2.19%Ban6.69%Games: 8664KDA: 2.34Score: 56.49

Karthus ADC is ranked B Tier and has a 55.87% win rate in LoL Patch 13.12. We've analyzed 8664 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best ADC matchups include Ziggs, Lucian, and Draven. Karthus's Best ADC counters are Cassiopeia, Veigar, and Swain.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Exhaust
Win %
Pick %
57%
99%
57%
90%
Teleport
55%
7%
Heal
56%
1%
Ghost
47%
1%
Ignite
54%
1%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Doran's Ring
Health Potion
2
Stealth Ward
57%
91%
Sapphire Crystal
Health Potion
3
Stealth Ward
61%
1%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
57%
80%
55%
5%
53%
4%
57%
0%

Karthus Items

Liandry's Anguish
57%
Sorcerer's Shoes
58%
Shadowflame
59%
Rabadon's Deathcap
62%
Void Staff
59%
Zhonya's Hourglass
59%
Stealth Ward
56%
Elixir of Sorcery
60%

Karthus Skill Order

Death Defied
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Lay Waste
QQQQQ
Wall of Pain
WWWWW
Defile
EEEEE
Requiem
RRR

Karthus Item Purchase Order

Doran's Ring
1056
Lost Chapter
3802
Fiendish Codex
3108
Liandry's Anguish
coin3200
6653
Boots
1001
Sorcerer's Shoes
coin1100
3020
Hextech Alternator
3145
Needlessly Large Rod
1058
Shadowflame
coin3000
4645
Needlessly Large Rod
1058
Rabadon's Deathcap
coin3600
3089
Blasting Wand
1026
Doran's Ring
1056
Blighting Jewel
4630
Void Staff
coin2800
3135
Seeker's Armguard
3191
Zhonya's Hourglass
coin3000
3157

Karthus Trinkets

Win %
Buy %
Stealth Ward
56%
74%
Farsight Alteration
59%
66%
Oracle Lens
61%
11%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
58%
97%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
58%
1%
Mercury's Treads
83%
0%
Plated Steelcaps
60%
0%
Mobility Boots
20%
0%
Berserker's Greaves
33%
0%

Karthus Mythic Items

Win %
Buy %
Liandry's Anguish
57%
94%
Luden's Tempest
51%
2%
Rod of Ages
70%
0%
Night Harvester
56%
0%
Shurelya's Battlesong
100%
0%
Duskblade of Draktharr
100%
0%

Best Bans for Karthus ADC

Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
S+
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
S
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
S
Rakan, The Charmer
S
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
S
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
S
Soraka, the Starchild
S
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
A
Janna, the Storm's Fury
A
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
A
Xayah, the Rebel
A
Thresh, the Chain Warden
A
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
A
Jhin, the Virtuoso
A
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
A
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
A
Vayne, the Night Hunter
A
Ashe, the Frost Archer
A
Rell, the Iron Maiden
A
Alistar, the Minotaur
A
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
A

Best Support Duo Queue Champions for Karthus ADC(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Teemo, the Swift Scout
+19.0
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+13.4
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
+13.3
Annie, the Dark Child
+13.1
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+12.9
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+11.9
Tahm Kench, The River King
+11.5
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+10.9
Rell, the Iron Maiden
+10.4
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+10.3
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+9.9
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+9.0
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+9.0
Karma, the Enlightened One
+8.8
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+8.8
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+8.1
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+8.0
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+7.5
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+7.2
Alistar, the Minotaur
+7.1
Senna, the Redeemer
+7.0
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+7.0
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+6.5
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+6.4
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+5.8
Nami, the Tidecaller
+5.5
Morgana, the Fallen
+5.2
Rakan, The Charmer
+5.1
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+5.1
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
+5.0
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+4.3
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+4.2
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+3.4
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+3.2
Soraka, the Starchild
+2.1

Average Support Duo Queue Champions for Karthus ADC(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
Shaco, the Demon Jester

Below Average Support Duo Queue Champions for Karthus ADC(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-2.3
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-2.8
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-3.9
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-5.4
Sett, the Boss
-22.3

Best ADC Champions to Counter Karthus ADC(under 49% win rate for Karthus)

Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-6.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
-5.7
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-3.5
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-2.6

Best ADC Matchups for Karthus ADC(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+15.0
Lucian, the Purifier
+11.9
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+10.2
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+9.9
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+9.3
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+9.0
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+7.1
Samira, the Desert Rose
+6.7
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+6.1
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+6.1
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+5.8
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+4.9
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+4.7
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+4.5
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+4.2
Xayah, the Rebel
+2.4
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+1.4
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+1.4
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+0.3

Even ADC Matchups for Karthus ADC(49% - 51% win rate for Karthus)

Vayne, the Night Hunter
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance

Best Support Champions to Counter Karthus ADC(under 49% win rate for Karthus)

Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-3.2
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
-0.7
Soraka, the Starchild
-0.2

Best Support Matchups for Karthus ADC(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Zac, the Secret Weapon
+18.2
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
+16.4
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+15.7
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+15.0
Tahm Kench, The River King
+14.0
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+13.6
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+12.5
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+11.4
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+9.7
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+9.6
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+9.3
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+9.3
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+9.2
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+9.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
+8.2
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+8.1
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+7.9
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+7.7
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+7.7
Morgana, the Fallen
+7.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+7.6
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+7.5
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+7.1
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.7
Karma, the Enlightened One
+6.7
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+6.1
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+6.0
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+5.6
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+4.3
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+3.9
Rell, the Iron Maiden
+3.7
Senna, the Redeemer
+3.3
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+2.6
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
+1.9
Sett, the Boss
+1.9
Alistar, the Minotaur
+1.3
Annie, the Dark Child
+1.2
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+1.0
Galio, the Colossus
+0.7
Rakan, The Charmer
+0.7

Even Support Matchups for Karthus ADC(49% - 51% win rate for Karthus)

Janna, the Storm's Fury
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