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Karthus Arena Build 
25.08 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin16.67%Pick8.56%Ban1.45%Games: 54KDA: 1.97Score: 50.01

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 16.67% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 54 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Laser Eyes (Prismatic), From Beginning to End (Gold), and Fallen Aegis (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Kennen. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Sejuani, Fiddlesticks, and Vayne. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Annie, Corki, and Jayce.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Laser EyesLaser EyesTier: S+
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S
Omni SoulOmni SoulTier: S
Giant SlayerGiant SlayerTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

From Beginning to EndFrom Beginning to EndTier: S+
Dawnbringer's ResolveDawnbringer's ResolveTier: S
Restless RestorationRestless RestorationTier: S
Divine InterventionDivine InterventionTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Fallen AegisFallen AegisTier: S
HomeguardHomeguardTier: S
Tank It Or Leave ItTank It Or Leave ItTier: S
Fruits of Your LaborFruits of Your LaborTier: 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
81%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
3
Detonation Orb
39%
4
Malignance
41%
8
Liandry's Anguish
44%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
76%
14
Void Staff
35%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Horizon Focus
20%
Shadowflame
46%
Zhonya's Hourglass
22%
Morellonomicon
19%
Rite Of Ruin
17%
Cryptbloom
6%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
5%
Juice of Vitality
2%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbB
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Fallen AegisS
HomeguardS
Tank It Or Leave ItS
Fruits of Your LaborS
Juice PressS
ExecutionerS
Contract KillerS
Mind to MatterA
Buff BuddiesA
Witchful ThinkingA
ClotheslineA
Ice ColdA
Stats!A
OverflowA
Parasitic MutationB
Mirror ImageB
Fire SaleB
FirefoxB
Infernal SoulB
Ultimate UnstoppableB
ErosionC
Transmute: GoldC
FlashbangC
DematerializeC
Tank EngineC
Snowball Fight!D
Serve Beyond DeathD
Light 'em Up!D
Hold Very StillD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

From Beginning to EndS+
Dawnbringer's ResolveS
Restless RestorationS
Divine InterventionS
Magic MissileS
Transmute: PrismaticS
Big BrainA
Keystone ConjurerA
VulnerabilityA
It's Killing TimeA
Die Another DayA
Stats on Stats!A
Combo MasterB
Phenomenal EvilB
Symbiotic MutationB
OK BoomerangB
Parasitic RelationshipB
MarksmageB
Skilled SniperC
Banner of CommandC
Thread the NeedleC
FirebrandC
VanishD
VengeanceD
We'll Be Right BackD
With HasteD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Laser EyesS+
Jeweled GauntletS
Omni SoulS
Giant SlayerS
Wisdom of AgesA
Ultimate RevolutionA
SpellwakeA
EurekaA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Fey MagicB
DoomsayerB
Transmute: ChaosB
Infernal ConduitB
Summoner's RouletteC
Ultimate RouletteC
Chain LightningC
DreadbringerD
Blade WaltzD
Slow CookerD
Sacrifice: For PrismaticD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
S+
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
S
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
S
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
S
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
A
Singed, the Mad Chemist
A
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
A
Thresh, the Chain Warden
A
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
A
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
A
Annie, the Dark Child
A
Riven, the Exile
A
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
A
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
A
Samira, the Desert Rose
A
Olaf, the Berserker
A
Vex, the Gloomist
A
Teemo, the Swift Scout
A
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
A
Xayah, the Rebel
A
Elise, the Spider Queen
A

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

Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+49.0

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

Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman

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

Annie, the Dark Child
-15.7
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-15.7
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-15.7
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-15.7
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-15.7
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
-15.7
Olaf, the Berserker
-15.7
Samira, the Desert Rose
-15.7
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
-15.7
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-11.5
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-9.0
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-6.1
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-6.1
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-3.5

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

Sejuani, Fury of the North
+49.0
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
+32.3
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+32.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+29.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
+24.0
Yone, the Unforgotten
+24.0
Riven, the Exile
+15.7
Vex, the Gloomist
+15.7
Elise, the Spider Queen
+9.0
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+9.0
Xayah, the Rebel
+9.0
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+9.0

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

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
Rengar, the Pridestalker
Ryze, the Rune Mage
Singed, the Mad Chemist
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
Thresh, the Chain Warden
Urgot, the Dreadnought
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
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