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Karthus ARAM Build 
9.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin56.21%Pick6.73%Games: 555177KDA: 3.04Score: 58.86

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 56.21% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 9.24. We've analyzed 555177 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages (Quick Charge), Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge), Sorcerer's Shoes, 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 Azir, Rek'Sai, and Bard. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Dr. Mundo, Teemo, and Maokai.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Mark
Win %
Pick %
55%
97%
56%
45%
Clarity
55%
21%
Heal
54%
15%
Ignite
55%
9%
Barrier
55%
9%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
55%
Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge)
54%
Boots of Speed
55%
Lost Chapter
57%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
56%
33%
56%
17%
54%
12%
55%
5%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
55%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
54%
Sorcerer's Shoes
55%
Liandry's Torment
55%
Rabadon's Deathcap
55%
Void Staff
53%
Elixir of Sorcery
52%

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
55%
89%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
53%
4%
Mercury's Treads
49%
1%
Ninja Tabi
50%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
54%
0%
Boots of Mobility
49%
0%

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

Teemo, the Swift Scout
+13.2
Trundle, the Troll King
+11.6
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+11.5
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+11.0
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+10.7
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+10.1
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+9.6
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+9.6
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+9.6
Kayle, the Righteous
+9.1
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+9.0
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+8.8
Galio, the Colossus
+8.4
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+8.4
Alistar, the Minotaur
+8.3
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+8.1
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+8.0
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+7.9
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+7.8
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+7.6
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+7.4
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+7.3
Wukong, the Monkey King
+7.3
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+7.3
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+7.3
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+7.2
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+7.2
Graves, the Outlaw
+7.0
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+7.0
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+6.9
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+6.9
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+6.9
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+6.9
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+6.9
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+6.8
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+6.6
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.4
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+6.4
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+6.3
Rakan, The Charmer
+6.2
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+6.1
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+5.8
Morgana, the Fallen
+5.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+5.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+5.7
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+5.6
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+5.5
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+5.5
Nami, the Tidecaller
+5.5
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+5.3
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+5.2
Olaf, the Berserker
+5.2
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+5.1
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+5.1
Senna, the Redeemer
+5.1
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+5.0
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+5.0
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+4.9
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+4.8
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+4.7
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+4.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+4.7
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+4.7
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+4.6
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+4.4
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+4.3
Soraka, the Starchild
+4.2
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+3.9
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+3.9
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+3.9
Gnar, the Missing Link
+3.8
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+3.8
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+3.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+3.7
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+3.4
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+3.3
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+3.3
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+3.3
Rammus, the Armordillo
+3.3
Annie, the Dark Child
+3.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+3.0
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+3.0
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+3.0
Ivern, the Green Father
+2.8
Lucian, the Purifier
+2.6
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+2.6
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+2.4
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+2.4
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+2.4
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+2.3
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.3
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+2.2
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+2.2
Tahm Kench, the River King
+2.2
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+2.2
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+2.1
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+2.1
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+2.1
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+2.1
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+2.0
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+1.9
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+1.9
Xayah, the Rebel
+1.9
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+1.9
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+1.9
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+1.7
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+1.7
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+1.6
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+1.6
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+1.4
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+1.3
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+1.3
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+1.1
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+1.0
Karma, the Enlightened One
+0.8
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+0.8
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+0.7
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+0.6
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+0.6
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+0.5
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+0.5
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+0.3
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+0.3
Elise, the Spider Queen
+0.2
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+0.1

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

Riven, the Exile
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Zed, the Master of Shadows
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
Sejuani, Fury of the North
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
Kassadin, the Void Walker
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King

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

Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-0.2
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
-0.2
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-0.6
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-0.6
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-1.1
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-1.8
Sylas, the Unshackled
-2.0
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
-2.6

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

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-2.4
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-2.3
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-1.4

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

Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+13.4
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+11.9
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+11.8
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+11.2
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+10.7
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+10.5
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+10.2
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+9.8
Sylas, the Unshackled
+9.5
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+9.3
Rammus, the Armordillo
+9.2
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+9.1
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+9.1
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+9.0
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+9.0
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+8.9
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+8.6
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+8.5
Riven, the Exile
+8.4
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+8.4
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+8.2
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+8.1
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+8.0
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+7.8
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+7.8
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+7.7
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+7.7
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+7.7
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+7.7
Xayah, the Rebel
+7.7
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+7.6
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+7.6
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+7.5
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+7.5
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+7.5
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+7.5
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+7.3
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+7.3
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+7.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+7.2
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+7.1
Annie, the Dark Child
+7.0
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+6.9
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+6.9
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+6.9
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+6.9
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+6.8
Tahm Kench, the River King
+6.7
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+6.6
Lucian, the Purifier
+6.5
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+6.3
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+6.1
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+6.1
Karma, the Enlightened One
+6.1
Elise, the Spider Queen
+6.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+6.0
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+5.6
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+5.6
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+5.5
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+5.5
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+5.5
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+5.4
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+5.2
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+5.2
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+5.1
Ivern, the Green Father
+5.1
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+5.1
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+5.1
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+5.0
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+5.0
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+4.9
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+4.9
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+4.9
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+4.8
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+4.8
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+4.8
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+4.7
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+4.6
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+4.5
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+4.3
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+4.3
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+4.2
Olaf, the Berserker
+4.1
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+4.1
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+4.0
Gnar, the Missing Link
+4.0
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+3.8
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+3.8
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+3.7
Senna, the Redeemer
+3.4
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+3.3
Graves, the Outlaw
+3.2
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+3.2
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+3.1
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+3.1
Wukong, the Monkey King
+3.1
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+2.7
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+2.6
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+2.4
Rakan, The Charmer
+2.4
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+2.3
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+2.2
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+2.2
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+2.2
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+2.1
Soraka, the Starchild
+2.1
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+2.0
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+2.0
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+1.9
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+1.9
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+1.8
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+1.8
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+1.5
Morgana, the Fallen
+1.4
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+1.3
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+1.2
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+1.1
Nami, the Tidecaller
+1.1
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+1.0
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+1.0
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+0.9
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+0.9
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+0.8
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+0.8
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+0.6
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+0.3
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+0.3

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

Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Jhin, the Virtuoso
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
Alistar, the Minotaur
Sona, Maven of the Strings
Trundle, the Troll King
Kayle, the Righteous
Janna, the Storm's Fury
Galio, the Colossus
Singed, the Mad Chemist
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
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