Tier: AWin52.85%Pick5.78%Games: 164KDA: 2.75Score: 49.72
Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 52.85% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 164 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Shadowflame. 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 and Health Potion. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Lux, Sylas, and Blitzcrank. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Ambessa, Anivia, and Aurora.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
55%
94%
53%
79%

75%
5%

75%
5%

83%
4%

40%
6%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


4
53%
65%


2
50%
5%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
56%
51%
54%
31%
39%
8%
100%
2%
Karthus Items

52%

54%

59%

57%

54%

62%

50%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order





















Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

51%
41%

82%
7%

64%
9%

60%
6%

36%
7%

80%
3%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

54%
74%

58%
7%