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Karthus ARAM Build 
9.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: S+Win57.25%Pick6.76%Games: 1806KDA: 3.05Score: 73.34

Karthus is ranked S+ Tier and has a 57.25% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 9.24. We've analyzed 1806 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, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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), Lost Chapter, and Boots of Speed. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Lucian, Aphelios, and Kai'Sa. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Lux, Rengar, and Jhin.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Mark
Win %
Pick %
57%
98%
61%
56%
Clarity
52%
30%
Heal
55%
6%
Exhaust
53%
5%
Barrier
55%
2%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
55%
Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge)
56%
Lost Chapter
56%
Boots of Speed
56%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
60%
40%
57%
18%
56%
6%
51%
5%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
56%
Sorcerer's Shoes
57%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
56%
Liandry's Torment
59%
Morellonomicon
56%
Rabadon's Deathcap
58%
Elixir of Sorcery
53%

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
57%
93%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
54%
3%
Mercury's Treads
58%
1%
Ninja Tabi
63%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
50%
0%

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

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+28.4
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+23.3
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+21.5
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+21.0
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+19.6
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+18.2
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+17.9
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+17.9
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+17.8
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+17.3
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+17.2
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+17.2
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+16.7
Xayah, the Rebel
+16.4
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+15.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+15.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+15.7
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+15.7
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+15.3
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+15.0
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+15.0
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+14.9
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+14.8
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+14.7
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+14.6
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+14.6
Olaf, the Berserker
+14.2
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+14.0
Morgana, the Fallen
+13.8
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+13.6
Galio, the Colossus
+13.4
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+13.1
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+12.6
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+12.5
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+12.3
Alistar, the Minotaur
+12.3
Senna, the Redeemer
+11.9
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+11.6
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+11.5
Wukong, the Monkey King
+11.5
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+11.4
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+11.3
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+10.8
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+10.8
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+10.7
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+10.5
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+10.5
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+10.1
Graves, the Outlaw
+10.0
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+10.0
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+9.7
Rakan, The Charmer
+9.0
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+9.0
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+9.0
Tahm Kench, the River King
+9.0
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+9.0
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+8.7
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+8.6
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+7.9
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+7.5
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+7.5
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+7.5
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+7.4
Elise, the Spider Queen
+7.3
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+7.3
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+7.1
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+6.8
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+6.7
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+6.3
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+6.1
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+5.5
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+5.5
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+5.4
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+5.2
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+5.2
Lucian, the Purifier
+5.1
Gnar, the Missing Link
+5.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+5.0
Riven, the Exile
+5.0
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+4.6
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+4.6
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+4.6
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+4.3
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+3.9
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+3.5
Kayle, the Righteous
+3.5
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+3.0
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+2.8
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+2.7
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+2.6
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+2.6
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+2.2
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+1.9
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+1.8
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+1.6
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+1.6
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+1.6
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+1.6
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+1.6
Annie, the Dark Child
+1.5
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+1.5
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+1.4
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+1.2
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+1.1
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+1.1
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+0.5
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+0.5
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+0.4
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+0.4

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

Diana, Scorn of the Moon
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver

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

Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-0.1
Nami, the Tidecaller
-0.6
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-0.9
Camille, the Steel Shadow
-1.0
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-1.0
Karma, the Enlightened One
-1.2
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
-1.2
Soraka, the Starchild
-1.5
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
-1.8
Ivern, the Green Father
-1.9
Sylas, the Unshackled
-2.2
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
-2.6
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-4.3
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
-4.6
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-4.9
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
-5.2
Rammus, the Armordillo
-5.2
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-5.7
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
-5.7
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-6.1
Viktor, the Machine Herald
-6.9
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
-8.3
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-8.5
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-9.6
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-13.3
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-16.4
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-19.8

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

Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-7.6
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-6.9
Jhin, the Virtuoso
-6.7
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
-5.8
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-5.5
Alistar, the Minotaur
-3.7
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-2.9
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-2.1
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-2.0
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-1.9
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-1.7
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
-1.3
Elise, the Spider Queen
-1.2
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-0.9
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-0.7
Nami, the Tidecaller
-0.7
Morgana, the Fallen
-0.3

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

Lucian, the Purifier
+23.4
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+22.7
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+22.0
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+21.7
Riven, the Exile
+20.9
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+20.4
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+19.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+17.4
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+16.4
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+15.7
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+15.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+15.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+14.9
Gnar, the Missing Link
+14.8
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+14.8
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+14.6
Rakan, The Charmer
+14.6
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+14.1
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+14.0
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+13.9
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+13.4
Sylas, the Unshackled
+13.2
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+13.0
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+12.6
Rammus, the Armordillo
+12.5
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+12.5
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+12.3
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+12.1
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+12.1
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+12.1
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+11.5
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+11.5
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+11.5
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+11.2
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+11.1
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+11.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+10.9
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+10.9
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+10.6
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+10.5
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+10.4
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+10.3
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+10.1
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+10.1
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+9.9
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+9.9
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+9.9
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+9.8
Karma, the Enlightened One
+9.7
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+9.7
Xayah, the Rebel
+9.7
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+9.5
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+9.5
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+9.5
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+9.2
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+9.0
Senna, the Redeemer
+9.0
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+9.0
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+8.6
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+8.6
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+8.4
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+8.3
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+8.1
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+8.0
Tahm Kench, the River King
+7.8
Annie, the Dark Child
+7.8
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+7.6
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+7.5
Graves, the Outlaw
+7.5
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+7.2
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+6.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+6.5
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+6.1
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+6.1
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.1
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+5.9
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+5.9
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+5.8
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+5.5
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+5.5
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+5.5
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+5.2
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+5.1
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+4.9
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+4.8
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+4.6
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+4.2
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+4.2
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+4.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+4.1
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+4.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+3.9
Soraka, the Starchild
+3.7
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+3.5
Trundle, the Troll King
+3.5
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+3.4
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+2.8
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.8
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+2.8
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+2.7
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+2.3
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+2.3
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+2.2
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+1.9
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+1.5
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+1.5
Ivern, the Green Father
+1.4
Galio, the Colossus
+1.3
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+1.0
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+0.9
Kayle, the Righteous
+0.8
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+0.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+0.2

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

Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
Olaf, the Berserker
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
Vayne, the Night Hunter
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