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Karthus ARAM Build 
8.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: SWin54.69%Pick9.68%Games: 328784KDA: 3.02Score: 61.42

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 54.69% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 8.24. We've analyzed 328784 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages (Quick Charge), Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge), Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. 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 Mark. Starting items should include Health Potion, Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge), Boots of Speed, and Lost Chapter. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Akali, Evelynn, and LeBlanc. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Sona, Ziggs, and Maokai.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Mark
Win %
Pick %
56%
96%
57%
43%
Clarity
56%
22%
Heal
55%
18%
Ignite
55%
10%
Barrier
57%
8%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
56%
Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge)
56%
Boots of Speed
56%
Lost Chapter
59%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
59%
30%
54%
16%
55%
11%
54%
6%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
55%
Sorcerer's Shoes
56%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
55%
Liandry's Torment
56%
Rabadon's Deathcap
56%
Void Staff
54%
Elixir of Sorcery
52%

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
56%
86%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
54%
5%
Mercury's Treads
48%
1%
Ninja Tabi
51%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
56%
0%
Boots of Mobility
53%
0%

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

Sona, Maven of the Strings
+22.2
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+20.3
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+20.2
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+16.2
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+15.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+14.6
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+14.4
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+14.1
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+13.9
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+13.4
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+13.0
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+12.7
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+12.4
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+12.2
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+12.1
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+12.1
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+11.7
Galio, the Colossus
+11.3
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+11.0
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+10.8
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+10.6
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+10.4
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+10.3
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+10.1
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+9.8
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+9.5
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+9.4
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+9.3
Wukong, the Monkey King
+9.2
Morgana, Fallen Angel
+9.2
Graves, the Outlaw
+9.0
Alistar, the Minotaur
+8.8
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+8.6
Trundle, the Troll King
+8.1
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+8.1
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+8.1
Nami, the Tidecaller
+7.2
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+7.2
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+7.2
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+7.0
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+7.0
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+6.9
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+6.8
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+6.8
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+6.5
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+6.1
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+6.0
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+6.0
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+5.9
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+5.7
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+5.7
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+5.4
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+5.3
Annie, the Dark Child
+4.9
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+4.8
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+4.8
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+4.7
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+4.7
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+4.6
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+4.6
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+4.3
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+4.0
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+3.9
Rammus, the Armordillo
+3.9
Olaf, the Berserker
+3.8
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+3.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+3.7
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+3.6
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+3.6
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+3.6
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+3.4
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+3.3
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+3.3
Soraka, the Starchild
+3.3
Kayle, The Judicator
+3.2
Gnar, the Missing Link
+3.2
Rakan, The Charmer
+3.2
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+3.0
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+2.9
Ivern, the Green Father
+2.8
Xayah, the Rebel
+2.8
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+2.6
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.3
Karma, the Enlightened One
+2.3
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+2.1
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+1.9
Pantheon, the Artisan of War
+1.9
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+1.8
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+1.8
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+1.7
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+1.5
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+1.4
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+1.4
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+1.3
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+1.1
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+1.1
Lucian, the Purifier
+0.9
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+0.9
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+0.7
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+0.4
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+0.2

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

Diana, Scorn of the Moon
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
Riven, the Exile
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
Camille, the Steel Shadow
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Tahm Kench, the River King
Zac, the Secret Weapon
Talon, the Blade's Shadow

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

Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-0.3
Elise, the Spider Queen
-0.3
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-0.4
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-0.4
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
-0.4
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-0.8
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
-0.8
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-1.1
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-1.3
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
-1.5
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-1.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-1.7
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
-2.3
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-2.3
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-2.8
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-3.3
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-3.6
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-3.8
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-4.6
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
-5.1
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-6.9
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-7.8
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-9.5

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

Sona, Maven of the Strings
-13.7
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-10.6
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-9.8
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-4.4
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-3.8
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-3.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-2.9
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-2.8
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-1.9
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-1.5
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-1.3
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-1.2
Galio, the Colossus
-0.8
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-0.5
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-0.2

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

Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+21.3
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+18.4
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+17.9
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+15.6
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+15.6
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+15.4
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+15.3
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+15.3
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+14.6
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+14.3
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+13.8
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+13.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+13.6
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+13.5
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+13.4
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+13.3
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+13.3
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+12.9
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+12.8
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+12.5
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+12.1
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+11.9
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+11.7
Pantheon, the Artisan of War
+11.6
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+11.6
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+11.5
Elise, the Spider Queen
+11.5
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+11.4
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+11.3
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+11.2
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+10.7
Riven, the Exile
+10.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+10.6
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+10.6
Tahm Kench, the River King
+10.6
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+10.5
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+10.4
Lucian, the Purifier
+10.4
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+10.3
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+10.2
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+10.2
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+9.9
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+9.8
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+9.8
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+9.8
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+9.8
Xayah, the Rebel
+9.6
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+9.6
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+9.4
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+9.4
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+9.3
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+8.9
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+8.8
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+8.8
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+8.8
Gnar, the Missing Link
+8.8
Rammus, the Armordillo
+8.8
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+8.2
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+7.8
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+7.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+7.7
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+7.6
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+7.6
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+7.5
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+7.3
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+7.3
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+7.2
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+7.2
Kayle, The Judicator
+7.1
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+6.7
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+6.6
Rakan, The Charmer
+6.5
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+6.5
Annie, the Dark Child
+6.4
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+6.4
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+6.3
Ivern, the Green Father
+6.2
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+6.2
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+6.1
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+6.1
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+5.9
Karma, the Enlightened One
+5.9
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+5.8
Soraka, the Starchild
+5.5
Olaf, the Berserker
+5.5
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+5.5
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+5.4
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+5.4
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+5.3
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+5.3
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+5.3
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+5.1
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+5.1
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+4.9
Wukong, the Monkey King
+4.4
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+4.1
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+4.1
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+4.0
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+3.8
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+3.5
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+3.3
Trundle, the Troll King
+3.3
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+3.2
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+3.2
Graves, the Outlaw
+3.2
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+3.1
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+3.0
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+2.1
Nami, the Tidecaller
+2.1
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+1.9
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+1.9
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+1.6
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+1.4
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+1.1
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+0.9
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+0.8
Alistar, the Minotaur
+0.5
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+0.2

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

Garen, The Might of Demacia
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
Morgana, Fallen Angel
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
Jhin, the Virtuoso
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
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