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Karthus ARAM Build 
25.S1.3 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin51.62%Pick6.10%Games: 73845KDA: 2.76Score: 52.36

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 51.62% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 25.S1.3. We've analyzed 73845 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Mark. Starting items should include Lost Chapter, Refillable Potion, and Health Potion. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Rengar, Qiyana, and LeBlanc. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Taric, Galio, and Sett.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Mark
Win %
Pick %
51%
96%
51%
78%
Clarity
49%
7%
Exhaust
50%
4%
Heal
46%
4%
Ghost
47%
4%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Lost Chapter
Refillable Potion
Health Potion
50%
63%
Haunting Guise
Health Potion
2
52%
8%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
51%
51%
50%
26%
49%
9%
51%
2%

Karthus Items

Malignance
50%
Blackfire Torch
53%
Sorcerer's Shoes
51%
Liandry's Torment
52%
Shadowflame
51%
Rabadon's Deathcap
52%
Elixir of Sorcery
52%

Karthus Skill Order

Death Defied
123456789101112131415161718
Lay Waste
QQQQQ
Wall of Pain
WWWWW
Defile
EEEEE
Requiem
RRR

Karthus Item Purchase Order

Refillable Potion
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand
Malignance
coin2700
Lost Chapter
Fated Ashes
Blackfire Torch
coin2800
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
coin1100
Fated Ashes
Haunting Guise
Liandry's Torment
coin3000
Hextech Alternator
Refillable Potion
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame
coin3200
Needlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
coin3600

Karthus Situational Items

Win %
Buy %
Void Staff
51%
25%
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
54%
12%
Archangel's Staff
47%
12%
Stormsurge
51%
10%
Morellonomicon
48%
10%
Bloodletter's Curse
52%
5%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
51%
59%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
49%
8%
Mercury's Treads
46%
1%
Boots of Swiftness
48%
0%
Plated Steelcaps
51%
0%
Berserker's Greaves
42%
0%

Best Karthus Duo Champions in ARAM(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Trundle, the Troll King
+9.9
Sett, the Boss
+8.9
Gnar, the Missing Link
+5.9
Galio, the Colossus
+5.3
Nami, the Tidecaller
+5.2
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+5.1
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+5.0
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+4.7
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+4.4
Kayle, the Righteous
+4.3
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+4.0
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+3.9
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+3.8
Xayah, the Rebel
+3.8
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+3.7
Rell, the Iron Maiden
+3.7
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+3.6
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+3.6
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+3.5
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+3.5
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+3.4
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+3.3
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+3.1
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+3.1
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+3.0
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+2.9
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.8
Morgana, the Fallen
+2.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+2.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+2.7
Alistar, the Minotaur
+2.6
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+2.6
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+2.6
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+2.6
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+2.5
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+2.5
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+2.3
Olaf, the Berserker
+2.3
Annie, the Dark Child
+2.3
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+2.3
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+2.3
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+2.3
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+2.1
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+2.0
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+2.0
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+1.9
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+1.8
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+1.8
Tahm Kench, The River King
+1.8
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+1.7
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+1.7
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+1.6
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+1.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+1.6
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+1.6
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+1.5
Senna, the Redeemer
+1.5
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+1.4
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
+1.4
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+1.4
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+1.4
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+1.2
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+1.2
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+0.9
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+0.8
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+0.8
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+0.7
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+0.7
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+0.7
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+0.6
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+0.4
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+0.3
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+0.3
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
+0.3
Samira, the Desert Rose
+0.3
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+0.3
Viego, The Ruined King
+0.2
Ivern, the Green Father
+0.2
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+0.2

Average Karthus Duo Champions in ARAM(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
Jhin, the Virtuoso
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Riven, the Exile
Yone, the Unforgotten
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
Hwei, the Visionary
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
Lucian, the Purifier
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
Karma, the Enlightened One
Ryze, the Rune Mage
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
Vex, the Gloomist
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
Rakan, The Charmer
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress

Below Average Karthus Duo Champions in ARAM(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Diana, Scorn of the Moon
-0.3
Graves, the Outlaw
-0.4
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-0.4
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
-0.5
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
-0.7
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-0.8
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-0.8
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-0.9
Rammus, the Armordillo
-1.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-1.0
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-1.0
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-1.2
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
-1.3
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-1.4
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-1.4
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-1.5
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
-1.5
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
-1.8
Elise, the Spider Queen
-1.8
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
-1.8
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
-1.9
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-2.1
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-2.2
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-2.2
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-2.3
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-2.3
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
-2.3
Sylas, the Unshackled
-2.4
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
-2.5
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-2.6
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-2.7
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
-2.7
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
-2.7
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
-2.8
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
-3.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
-3.3
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-3.3
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-3.4
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
-3.4
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-3.7
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-4.1
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-4.2
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
-4.3
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-4.3
Soraka, the Starchild
-4.4
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-4.8
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-5.2
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
-5.3
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
-5.5
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-7.1
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-8.0
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
-8.2

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

Taric, the Shield of Valoran
-8.3
Galio, the Colossus
-7.5
Sett, the Boss
-6.8
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-6.3
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-6.3
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-5.7
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-4.9
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
-4.6
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-4.5
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-4.3
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-4.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
-3.8
Nami, the Tidecaller
-3.7
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
-3.6
Milio, The Gentle Flame
-3.1
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
-3.1
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-3.0
Kayle, the Righteous
-2.6
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
-2.4
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-2.3
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
-2.1
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-2.0
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-1.8
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-1.8
Vayne, the Night Hunter
-1.8
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-1.6
Gnar, the Missing Link
-1.3
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-1.2
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-1.2
Olaf, the Berserker
-1.2
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
-1.2
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-1.1
Senna, the Redeemer
-1.0
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-0.9
Hwei, the Visionary
-0.9
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-0.9
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-0.9
Annie, the Dark Child
-0.8
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-0.7
Morgana, the Fallen
-0.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-0.7
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
-0.6
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-0.5
Thresh, the Chain Warden
-0.4
Alistar, the Minotaur
-0.3
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-0.3
Twitch, the Plague Rat
-0.1
Urgot, the Dreadnought
-0.1

Best Matchups for Karthus in ARAM(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Rengar, the Pridestalker
+9.4
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+9.2
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+8.9
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+8.5
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+8.1
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+7.8
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+6.4
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+6.1
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+6.0
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+5.2
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
+5.0
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+4.5
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+4.3
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+4.3
Soraka, the Starchild
+4.2
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
+4.2
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+4.1
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+3.9
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+3.8
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+3.8
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+3.8
Rammus, the Armordillo
+3.4
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+3.2
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+2.4
Samira, the Desert Rose
+2.4
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+2.4
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+2.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+2.3
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+2.3
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
+2.2
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+2.2
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+2.2
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+2.2
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+2.2
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+2.0
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+2.0
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+2.0
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+1.8
Lucian, the Purifier
+1.8
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+1.7
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+1.7
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
+1.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+1.7
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+1.7
Elise, the Spider Queen
+1.7
Graves, the Outlaw
+1.5
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+1.5
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+1.4
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
+1.3
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+1.3
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
+1.3
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+1.3
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+1.2
Yone, the Unforgotten
+1.2
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+1.1
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+1.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+1.0
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
+0.9
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+0.8
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+0.7
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+0.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+0.7
Vex, the Gloomist
+0.6
Sylas, the Unshackled
+0.5
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+0.5
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+0.5
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+0.4
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+0.4
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+0.4
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+0.4
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+0.4
Viego, The Ruined King
+0.2

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

Amumu, the Sad Mummy
Karma, the Enlightened One
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
Rakan, The Charmer
Wukong, the Monkey King
Ashe, the Frost Archer
Sejuani, Fury of the North
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
Ivern, the Green Father
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
Jhin, the Virtuoso
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
Rell, the Iron Maiden
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
Xayah, the Rebel
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
Trundle, the Troll King
Ryze, the Rune Mage
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Tahm Kench, The River King
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
Riven, the Exile
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