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Karthus ARAM Build 
9.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin55.00%Pick6.93%Games: 90517KDA: 3.10Score: 57.02

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 55.00% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 9.24. We've analyzed 90517 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), Rabadon's Deathcap, Liandry's Torment, 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 Rek'Sai, Bard, and Azir. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Teemo, Dr. Mundo, and Swain.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Mark
Win %
Pick %
54%
97%
55%
46%
Clarity
55%
18%
Heal
54%
16%
Barrier
55%
10%
Ignite
54%
9%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
54%
Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge)
54%
Boots of Speed
54%
Lost Chapter
56%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
56%
30%
56%
16%
54%
14%
52%
5%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
54%
Sorcerer's Shoes
55%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
54%
Rabadon's Deathcap
54%
Liandry's Torment
55%
Void Staff
53%
Elixir of Sorcery
51%

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
55%
90%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
51%
3%
Mercury's Treads
48%
1%
Ninja Tabi
50%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
46%
0%
Boots of Mobility
49%
0%

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

Teemo, the Swift Scout
+13.7
Trundle, the Troll King
+13.1
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+11.4
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+11.1
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+9.4
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+9.1
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+8.9
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+8.8
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+8.8
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+8.7
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+8.2
Graves, the Outlaw
+8.1
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+8.1
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+7.9
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+7.9
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+7.9
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+7.8
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+7.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+7.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+7.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+7.6
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+7.4
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+7.4
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+7.3
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+7.1
Kayle, the Righteous
+7.1
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+7.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+7.0
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+7.0
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+6.8
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+6.8
Galio, the Colossus
+6.7
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+6.7
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+6.6
Rakan, The Charmer
+6.2
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+6.1
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.0
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+5.9
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+5.8
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+5.8
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+5.6
Alistar, the Minotaur
+5.5
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+5.5
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+5.4
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+5.4
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+5.2
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+5.1
Olaf, the Berserker
+5.1
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+5.1
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+5.1
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+5.0
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+5.0
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+4.9
Morgana, the Fallen
+4.8
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+4.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+4.7
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+4.6
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+4.6
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+4.4
Soraka, the Starchild
+4.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+4.1
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+4.0
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+4.0
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+3.8
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+3.7
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+3.6
Nami, the Tidecaller
+3.5
Senna, the Redeemer
+3.5
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+3.5
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+3.5
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+3.4
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+3.4
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+3.4
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+3.3
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+3.3
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+3.2
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+3.1
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+3.1
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+2.9
Rammus, the Armordillo
+2.6
Gnar, the Missing Link
+2.6
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+2.5
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+2.4
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+2.3
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+2.3
Ivern, the Green Father
+2.2
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+1.9
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+1.9
Annie, the Dark Child
+1.8
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+1.7
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+1.5
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+1.5
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+1.5
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+1.3
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+1.3
Tahm Kench, the River King
+1.2
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+1.1
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+1.0
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+0.9
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+0.9
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+0.8
Xayah, the Rebel
+0.8
Lucian, the Purifier
+0.8
Riven, the Exile
+0.7
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+0.6
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+0.6
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+0.6
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+0.6
Elise, the Spider Queen
+0.5
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+0.5
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+0.5
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+0.4
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+0.3
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+0.2
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+0.1

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

Zac, the Secret Weapon
Thresh, the Chain Warden
Vayne, the Night Hunter
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
Sejuani, Fury of the North
Camille, the Steel Shadow
Ryze, the Rune Mage
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
Zed, the Master of Shadows
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
Kassadin, the Void Walker
Karma, the Enlightened One
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King

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

LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-0.4
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-0.7
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
-1.0
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-1.0
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
-1.2
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-1.5
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-1.6
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-2.5
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-3.1
Sylas, the Unshackled
-3.3
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
-3.4

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

Teemo, the Swift Scout
-4.7
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-1.7
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-1.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-1.7
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-1.6
Trundle, the Troll King
-1.4
Galio, the Colossus
-1.1
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-0.7
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-0.6

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

Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+13.6
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+12.1
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+12.1
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+10.8
Sylas, the Unshackled
+10.8
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+10.3
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+9.5
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+9.5
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+9.4
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+9.1
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+9.1
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+9.1
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+9.0
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+8.5
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+8.5
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+8.4
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+8.3
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+8.1
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+8.0
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+7.9
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+7.8
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+7.7
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+7.6
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+7.5
Xayah, the Rebel
+7.4
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+7.4
Rammus, the Armordillo
+7.3
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+7.0
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+6.9
Riven, the Exile
+6.8
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+6.7
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+6.7
Annie, the Dark Child
+6.6
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+6.5
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+6.5
Karma, the Enlightened One
+6.5
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+6.4
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+6.2
Lucian, the Purifier
+6.2
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+6.2
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+6.1
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+5.9
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+5.9
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+5.9
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+5.9
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+5.8
Tahm Kench, the River King
+5.6
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+5.6
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+5.5
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+5.2
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+5.1
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+5.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+4.9
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+4.9
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+4.8
Olaf, the Berserker
+4.8
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+4.8
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+4.8
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+4.8
Gnar, the Missing Link
+4.8
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+4.8
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+4.8
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+4.8
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+4.7
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+4.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+4.6
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+4.6
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+4.5
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+4.3
Ivern, the Green Father
+4.2
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+4.2
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+4.2
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+4.1
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+4.0
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+4.0
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+3.9
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+3.7
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+3.6
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+3.6
Graves, the Outlaw
+3.5
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+3.4
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+3.3
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+3.3
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+3.3
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+3.1
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+3.0
Senna, the Redeemer
+2.9
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+2.7
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+2.5
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+2.5
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+2.4
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+2.4
Elise, the Spider Queen
+2.3
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+2.1
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+2.1
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+2.1
Wukong, the Monkey King
+2.0
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+1.9
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+1.9
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+1.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+1.6
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+1.6
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+1.5
Soraka, the Starchild
+1.5
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+1.3
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+1.3
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+1.3
Rakan, The Charmer
+1.2
Morgana, the Fallen
+1.0
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+1.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+0.8
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+0.7
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+0.7
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+0.6
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+0.5
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+0.4
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+0.4
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+0.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+0.2
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+0.2
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+0.2
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+0.2

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

Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
Nami, the Tidecaller
Garen, The Might of Demacia
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
Urgot, the Dreadnought
Alistar, the Minotaur
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
Kayle, the Righteous
Janna, the Storm's Fury
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
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