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Karthus ARAM Build 
8.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: SWin53.77%Pick8.45%Games: 17243KDA: 3.26Score: 58.42

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 53.77% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 8.24. We've analyzed 17243 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 Sorcery (Primary) with Arcane Comet (Keystone), and Domination (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Heal. Starting items should include Health Potion, Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge), Boots of Speed, and Lost Chapter. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Udyr, Akali, and Evelynn. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Sona, Ziggs, and Maokai.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Heal
Win %
Pick %
56%
95%
55%
26%
Mark
56%
22%
Clarity
57%
21%
Ignite
55%
18%
Barrier
57%
14%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
56%
Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge)
56%
Boots of Speed
56%
Lost Chapter
58%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
55%
25%
59%
17%
55%
12%
57%
9%

Karthus Items

Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
55%
Sorcerer's Shoes
57%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
56%
Rabadon's Deathcap
56%
Liandry's Torment
56%
Void Staff
55%
Elixir of Sorcery
52%

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
57%
85%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
54%
5%
Mercury's Treads
51%
1%
Ninja Tabi
44%
0%
Boots of Mobility
53%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
48%
0%

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

Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+23.4
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+21.6
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+17.4
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+17.0
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+15.9
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+15.7
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+15.6
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+15.5
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+15.3
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+14.5
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+13.8
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+13.8
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+13.6
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+13.6
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+13.4
Galio, the Colossus
+13.2
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+12.0
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+12.0
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+11.5
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+11.3
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+10.9
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+10.7
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+10.4
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+9.7
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+9.4
Morgana, Fallen Angel
+9.3
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+9.3
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+9.1
Graves, the Outlaw
+8.9
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+8.6
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+8.6
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+8.3
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+8.1
Wukong, the Monkey King
+8.0
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+7.9
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+7.8
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+7.7
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+7.6
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+7.5
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+7.5
Ivern, the Green Father
+7.2
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+7.1
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+7.0
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+6.5
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+6.5
Trundle, the Troll King
+6.4
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+6.4
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+6.3
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+6.2
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+6.0
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+6.0
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+5.8
Annie, the Dark Child
+5.4
Soraka, the Starchild
+5.2
Gnar, the Missing Link
+5.2
Rammus, the Armordillo
+5.1
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+5.0
Xayah, the Rebel
+5.0
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+4.9
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+4.8
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+4.7
Olaf, the Berserker
+4.5
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+4.5
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+4.5
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+4.4
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+4.2
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+4.2
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+4.1
Rakan, The Charmer
+4.0
Alistar, the Minotaur
+3.8
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+3.7
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+3.7
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+3.7
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+3.6
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+3.5
Karma, the Enlightened One
+3.4
Nami, the Tidecaller
+3.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+3.2
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+3.1
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+3.0
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+2.9
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+2.9
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+2.7
Kayle, The Judicator
+2.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+2.5
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+2.5
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+2.5
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+2.4
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+2.1
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+2.1
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+2.0
Pantheon, the Artisan of War
+1.9
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+1.8
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+1.7
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+1.6
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+1.5
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+1.5
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+1.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+0.9
Riven, the Exile
+0.5
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+0.4
Lucian, the Purifier
+0.4
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+0.3
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+0.3
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+0.2
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+0.1

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

Hecarim, the Shadow of War
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
Zac, the Secret Weapon
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
Rengar, the Pridestalker
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
Irelia, the Blade Dancer

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

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-0.2
Camille, the Steel Shadow
-0.2
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-0.4
Viktor, the Machine Herald
-0.4
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
-0.5
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-1.1
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-1.2
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-1.4
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
-1.7
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-2.3
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-2.7
Tahm Kench, the River King
-2.8
Elise, the Spider Queen
-3.7
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-3.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-4.1
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-4.4
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-8.2
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-8.8
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-9.4

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

Sona, Maven of the Strings
-12.0
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-11.0
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-8.8
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-5.6
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-3.9
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-3.2
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-2.5
Galio, the Colossus
-2.2
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-1.0
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-1.0
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-0.8
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-0.5

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

Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+24.0
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+23.8
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+18.4
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+15.8
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+15.8
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+15.6
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+15.3
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+15.1
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+14.8
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+14.8
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+14.8
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+14.1
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+13.7
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+13.3
Riven, the Exile
+13.2
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+13.1
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
+12.8
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+12.7
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+12.5
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+12.4
Pantheon, the Artisan of War
+12.3
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+12.1
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+12.1
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+12.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+11.7
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+11.7
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+11.1
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+11.1
Rammus, the Armordillo
+11.1
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+11.1
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+10.7
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+10.6
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+10.1
Tahm Kench, the River King
+10.0
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+10.0
Lucian, the Purifier
+9.6
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+9.5
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+9.5
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+9.4
Elise, the Spider Queen
+9.4
Xayah, the Rebel
+9.3
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+9.2
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+9.1
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+9.0
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+9.0
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+8.9
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+8.9
Kayle, The Judicator
+8.8
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+8.8
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+8.7
Gnar, the Missing Link
+8.6
Ivern, the Green Father
+8.6
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+8.4
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+8.1
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+8.0
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+7.9
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+7.9
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+7.5
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+7.4
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+7.4
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+7.2
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+7.1
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+7.1
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+6.9
Soraka, the Starchild
+6.9
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+6.8
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+6.7
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+6.7
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+6.5
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+6.5
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+6.4
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+6.3
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+6.3
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+6.0
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+6.0
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+5.9
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+5.9
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+5.9
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+5.9
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+5.8
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+5.8
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+5.7
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+5.7
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+5.5
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+5.3
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+4.8
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+4.8
Rakan, The Charmer
+4.8
Annie, the Dark Child
+4.6
Trundle, the Troll King
+4.2
Graves, the Outlaw
+4.1
Karma, the Enlightened One
+3.9
Olaf, the Berserker
+3.8
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+3.7
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+3.6
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+3.5
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+3.5
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+3.4
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+3.3
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+3.1
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+3.1
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+3.0
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+2.9
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+2.6
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+2.5
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+2.3
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+2.3
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+2.3
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+2.3
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+1.9
Nami, the Tidecaller
+1.6
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+1.5
Wukong, the Monkey King
+1.2
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+0.9
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+0.8
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+0.8
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+0.7
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+0.3

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

Alistar, the Minotaur
Morgana, Fallen Angel
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
Jhin, the Virtuoso
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