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Karthus Arena Build 
25.08 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin20.00%Pick8.06%Ban1.60%Games: 85KDA: 2.17Score: 52.19

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 20.00% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 85 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Void Staff, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Jeweled Gauntlet (Prismatic), Dawnbringer's Resolve (Gold), and Ocean Soul (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Alistar, Xin Zhao, and Zac. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Fiddlesticks, Skarner, and Kennen. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Maokai, Tahm Kench, and Ahri.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S+
Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosTier: S+
Infernal ConduitInfernal ConduitTier: S
Feel the BurnFeel the BurnTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Dawnbringer's ResolveDawnbringer's ResolveTier: S
With HasteWith HasteTier: S
FlashyFlashyTier: S
Magic MissileMagic MissileTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Ocean SoulOcean SoulTier: S+
Juice PressJuice PressTier: S+
Tank It Or Leave ItTank It Or Leave ItTier: S+
OverflowOverflowTier: S

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Items by Round

Buy %
1
Guardian's Orb
76%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
81%
3
Detonation Orb
32%
4
Liandry's Anguish
68%
8
Rabadon's Deathcap
74%
11
Shadowflame
29%
14
Void Staff
26%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
81%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Blackfire Torch
26%
Morellonomicon
21%
Rite Of Ruin
13%
Malignance
39%
Archangel's Staff
15%
Zhonya's Hourglass
24%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
6%
Juice of Vitality
1%
Juice of Haste
0%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
Night HarvesterC
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Ocean SoulS+
Juice PressS+
Tank It Or Leave ItS+
OverflowS
Witchful ThinkingS
Juice BoxS
Mirror ImageS
ExecutionerS
Parasitic MutationA
Mind to MatterA
Transmute: GoldA
Serve Beyond DeathA
Frozen FoundationsA
Ice ColdA
Infernal SoulA
Dive BomberA
Stats!A
Hold Very StillB
Tank EngineB
Buff BuddiesB
Mountain SoulB
ErosionB
Leg DayB
DematerializeB
RepulsorB
Fruits of Your LaborB
Ultimate UnstoppableC
CastleC
FirefoxC
Numb to PainC
Fallen AegisD
Frost WraithD
ClotheslineD
TyphoonD
Don't BlinkD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Dawnbringer's ResolveS
With HasteS
FlashyS
Magic MissileS
Phenomenal EvilS
It's Killing TimeS
Big BrainS
RecursionA
Keystone ConjurerA
Transmute: PrismaticA
Thread the NeedleA
Soul SiphonA
From Beginning to EndA
Rabble RousingA
Combo MasterB
Stats on Stats!B
FirebrandB
Die Another DayB
VulnerabilityB
MarksmageB
Searing DawnB
VanishC
Bread And JamC
Ethereal WeaponC
DeathtouchC
And My Axe!D
Apex InventorD
Symbiotic MutationD
We'll Be Right BackD
Skilled SniperD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Jeweled GauntletS+
Transmute: ChaosS+
Infernal ConduitS
Feel the BurnS
Giant SlayerS
Accelerating SorceryA
Ultimate RevolutionA
Trueshot ProdigyA
SpellwakeA
EurekaA
DoomsayerA
Ultimate RouletteB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Mad ScientistB
Omni SoulB
Quantum ComputingB
Slow CookerC
Fey MagicC
Sacrifice: For PrismaticC
Stats on Stats on Stats!D
Chain LightningD
ChauffeurD
Fan the HammerD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Maokai, the Twisted Treant
S+
Ashe, the Frost Archer
S+
Tahm Kench, The River King
S
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
S
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
S
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
S
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
A
Rell, the Iron Maiden
A
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
A
Sejuani, Fury of the North
A
Morgana, the Fallen
A
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
A
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
A
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
A
Ryze, the Rune Mage
A
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
A
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
A
Urgot, the Dreadnought
A
Teemo, the Swift Scout
A
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
A
Janna, the Storm's Fury
A

Best Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(over 51% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Alistar, the Minotaur
+49.0
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+49.0
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+49.0

Average Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(49% - 51% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain

Below Average Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(under 49% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Urgot, the Dreadnought
-15.7

Best Champions to Counter Karthus in Arena(under 49% top 2 rate for Karthus)

Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-21.7
Tahm Kench, The River King
-20.4
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-15.7
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-15.7
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
-15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-15.7
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-15.7
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-15.7
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
-15.7
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
-15.7
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-15.7
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-15.7
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-15.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-11.5
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
-9.0
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-9.0
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
-9.0
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-9.0
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-9.0
Wukong, the Monkey King
-9.0
Xayah, the Rebel
-9.0
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-7.3
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-7.3
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-6.1
Rammus, the Armordillo
-6.1
Morgana, the Fallen
-4.6
Urgot, the Dreadnought
-4.6
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-3.5

Best Matchups for Karthus in Arena(over 51% top 2 rate for Karthus)

Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
+49.0
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
+24.0
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+15.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+15.7
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+9.0

Even Matchups for Karthus in Arena(49% - 51% top 2 rate for Karthus)

Ashe, the Frost Archer
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
Gnar, the Missing Link
Graves, the Outlaw
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
Olaf, the Berserker
Rell, the Iron Maiden
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
Singed, the Mad Chemist
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
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