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Karthus ARAM Build 
9.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin60.78%Pick6.62%Games: 82197KDA: 3.02Score: 65.25

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 60.78% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 9.24. We've analyzed 82197 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 Bard, Azir, and Pantheon. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Dr. Mundo, Teemo, and Volibear.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Mark
Win %
Pick %
55%
96%
56%
51%
Clarity
55%
19%
Heal
55%
14%
Ignite
54%
9%
Barrier
55%
7%

Karthus Starting Items

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

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
56%
31%
56%
16%
54%
13%
53%
5%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
55%
Sorcerer's Shoes
55%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
54%
Liandry's Torment
55%
Rabadon's Deathcap
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%
89%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
54%
4%
Mercury's Treads
48%
1%
Ninja Tabi
55%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
54%
0%
Boots of Mobility
50%
0%

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

Teemo, the Swift Scout
+12.9
Trundle, the Troll King
+12.1
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+11.1
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+11.1
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+10.2
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+9.9
Kayle, the Righteous
+9.8
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+9.0
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+8.8
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+8.8
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+8.8
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+8.5
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+8.5
Galio, the Colossus
+8.5
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+8.4
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+8.3
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+8.3
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+8.2
Alistar, the Minotaur
+8.2
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+8.2
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+8.1
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+7.9
Nami, the Tidecaller
+7.7
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+7.6
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+7.3
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+7.3
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+7.3
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+7.0
Rakan, The Charmer
+6.8
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+6.7
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+6.7
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+6.6
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+6.6
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+6.6
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+6.6
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+6.5
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+6.5
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+6.4
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+6.4
Soraka, the Starchild
+6.1
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+6.0
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+5.9
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+5.9
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+5.8
Senna, the Redeemer
+5.8
Graves, the Outlaw
+5.8
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+5.8
Olaf, the Berserker
+5.8
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+5.7
Morgana, the Fallen
+5.7
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+5.5
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+5.4
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+5.4
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+5.3
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+5.2
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+5.1
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+5.1
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+5.0
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+4.9
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+4.8
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+4.8
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+4.8
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+4.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+4.7
Gnar, the Missing Link
+4.6
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+4.5
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+4.5
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+4.4
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+4.3
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+4.1
Annie, the Dark Child
+4.0
Rammus, the Armordillo
+3.9
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+3.8
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+3.6
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+3.3
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+3.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+3.2
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+3.2
Lucian, the Purifier
+3.2
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+3.1
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+2.9
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+2.8
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+2.8
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+2.7
Ivern, the Green Father
+2.6
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+2.5
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+2.5
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+2.4
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.4
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+2.3
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+2.2
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+2.2
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+2.1
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+2.1
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+1.9
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+1.9
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+1.8
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+1.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+1.7
Xayah, the Rebel
+1.7
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+1.5
Elise, the Spider Queen
+1.5
Tahm Kench, the River King
+1.4
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+1.4
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+1.4
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+1.2
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+1.2
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+0.6
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+0.5
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+0.5
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+0.5
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+0.2

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

Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
Ryze, the Rune Mage
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
Zed, the Master of Shadows
Riven, the Exile
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
Karma, the Enlightened One
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
Anivia, the Cryophoenix

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

Kassadin, the Void Walker
-0.1
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
-0.4
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-0.7
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-0.9
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-1.1
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-1.7
Sylas, the Unshackled
-2.1
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-2.1
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-2.2
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
-3.0

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

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-3.8
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-0.9
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
-0.8
Trundle, the Troll King
-0.7
Galio, the Colossus
-0.1

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

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+13.6
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+12.4
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+11.5
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+11.2
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+11.0
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+10.9
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+10.3
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+10.3
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+10.3
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+10.1
Sylas, the Unshackled
+10.1
Riven, the Exile
+10.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+10.0
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+9.9
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+9.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
+9.7
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+9.5
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+9.3
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+9.3
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+9.3
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+9.3
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+9.3
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+9.0
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+8.8
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+8.8
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+8.6
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+8.6
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+8.4
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+8.4
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+8.2
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+8.2
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+8.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+8.0
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+7.8
Elise, the Spider Queen
+7.7
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+7.6
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+7.6
Xayah, the Rebel
+7.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+7.5
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+7.4
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+7.3
Lucian, the Purifier
+7.2
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+7.2
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+7.1
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+6.9
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+6.9
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+6.9
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+6.9
Karma, the Enlightened One
+6.7
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+6.6
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+6.5
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+6.4
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+6.4
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+6.3
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+6.1
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+6.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+6.0
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+6.0
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+5.8
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+5.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+5.7
Ivern, the Green Father
+5.4
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+5.4
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+5.4
Annie, the Dark Child
+5.4
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+5.3
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+5.3
Gnar, the Missing Link
+5.2
Tahm Kench, the River King
+5.0
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+4.8
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+4.8
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+4.5
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+4.4
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+4.4
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+4.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+4.2
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+4.1
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+4.0
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+3.9
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+3.9
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+3.9
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+3.5
Wukong, the Monkey King
+3.4
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+3.4
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+3.4
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+3.3
Rakan, The Charmer
+3.2
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+3.0
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+3.0
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+2.9
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+2.7
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+2.7
Senna, the Redeemer
+2.6
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+2.6
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+2.4
Soraka, the Starchild
+2.4
Graves, the Outlaw
+2.3
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+2.2
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+2.2
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+2.2
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+2.1
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+2.0
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+1.9
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+1.9
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+1.9
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+1.8
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+1.8
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+1.8
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+1.8
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+1.6
Nami, the Tidecaller
+1.5
Olaf, the Berserker
+1.3
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+1.1
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+1.0
Morgana, the Fallen
+1.0
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+0.9
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+0.9
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+0.8
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+0.7
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+0.6
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+0.5
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+0.5
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+0.4
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+0.4
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+0.3

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

Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Kayle, the Righteous
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
Sona, Maven of the Strings
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
Janna, the Storm's Fury
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
Alistar, the Minotaur
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
Singed, the Mad Chemist
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