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Karthus Arena Build 
25.15 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin13.85%Pick5.49%Ban1.63%Games: 72KDA: 1.83Score: 55.86

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 13.85% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.15. We've analyzed 72 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Doomsayer (Prismatic), OK Boomerang (Gold), and Parasitic Mutation (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Elise, Braum, and Gragas. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Vayne, Xin Zhao, and Aatrox.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

DoomsayerDoomsayerTier: S+
Center of the UniverseCenter of the UniverseTier: S
Prismatic EggPrismatic EggTier: S
Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

OK BoomerangOK BoomerangTier: S+
Magic MissileMagic MissileTier: S+
Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S+
Keystone ConjurerKeystone ConjurerTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Parasitic MutationParasitic MutationTier: S+
OverflowOverflowTier: S+
Witchful ThinkingWitchful ThinkingTier: S
ADAPtADAPtTier: 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
64%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
72%
3
Detonation Orb
36%
4
Liandry's Anguish
58%
8
Malignance
57%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
78%
14
Void Staff
15%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
72%
Mercury's Treads
1%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%
Berserker's Greaves
1%
Ghostcrawlers
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Blackfire Torch
21%
Morellonomicon
10%
Rod of Ages
10%
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
13%
Archangel's Staff
10%
Zhonya's Hourglass
15%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
4%
Juice of Vitality
1%
Juice of Haste
0%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
Night HarvesterC
Demonic EmbraceD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Parasitic MutationS+
OverflowS+
Witchful ThinkingS
ADAPtS
Fruits of Your LaborS
Ice ColdS
ClotheslineA
Infernal SoulA
HomeguardA
Stats!A
Contract KillerA
Don't ChaseA
ExecutionerA
Ultimate UnstoppableB
Mind to MatterB
Warmup RoutineB
Transmute: GoldB
Tank EngineC
ErosionC
Serve Beyond DeathC
GoredrinkC
Leg DayC
Dive BomberC
Buff BuddiesD
FirefoxD
Fire SaleD
Numb to PainD
Fallen AegisD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

OK BoomerangS+
Magic MissileS+
Phenomenal EvilS+
Keystone ConjurerS
VulnerabilityS
It's Killing TimeS
RecursionS
Big BrainA
Willing SacrificeA
FlashyA
Divine InterventionA
Quest: Urf's ChampionA
Parasitic RelationshipA
VengeanceA
We'll Be Right BackA
Combo MasterB
Transmute: PrismaticB
From Beginning to EndB
Die Another DayB
MarksmageB
Banner of CommandB
Searing DawnB
VanishC
Apex InventorC
Critical HealingC
With HasteC
It's CriticalC
Quest: Steel Your HeartD
Bread And JamD
DeathtouchD
Stats on Stats!D

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

DoomsayerS+
Center of the UniverseS
Prismatic EggS
Transmute: ChaosS
Jeweled GauntletS
Infernal ConduitA
Trueshot ProdigyA
Feel the BurnA
Stats on Stats on Stats!A
SpellwakeA
EurekaA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Chain LightningB
Orbital LaserB
Ultimate RevolutionB
Omni SoulB
Fey MagicB
Wisdom of AgesC
Accelerating SorceryC
GoliathD
Ultimate RouletteD
Sacrifice: For PrismaticD
Slow CookerD
Fan the HammerD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
S+
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
S+
Yone, the Unforgotten
S
Rell, the Iron Maiden
S
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
A
Vayne, the Night Hunter
A
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
A
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
A
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
A
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
A
Sona, Maven of the Strings
A
Wukong, the Monkey King
A
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
A
Kayle, the Righteous
A
Shaco, the Demon Jester
A
Thresh, the Chain Warden
A
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
A
Teemo, the Swift Scout
A
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
A
Karma, the Enlightened One
A
Twitch, the Plague Rat
A

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

Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
Rell, the Iron Maiden
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns

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

Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
-15.7

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

Vayne, the Night Hunter
-21.7
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-21.7
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
-20.4
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-20.4
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-20.4
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
-20.4
Wukong, the Monkey King
-20.4
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
-19.0
Rell, the Iron Maiden
-19.0
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-15.7
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-15.7
Karma, the Enlightened One
-15.7
Kayle, the Righteous
-15.7
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-15.7
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
-15.7
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-15.7
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-15.7
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-15.7
Twitch, the Plague Rat
-15.7
Milio, The Gentle Flame
-9.0
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
-9.0
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-4.6
Yone, the Unforgotten
-2.8

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

Elise, the Spider Queen
+49.0
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+24.0
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+15.7
Hwei, the Visionary
+15.7
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+15.7
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+15.7
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+15.7
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+15.7
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+15.7
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+9.0

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

Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Gnar, the Missing Link
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Rengar, the Pridestalker
Senna, the Redeemer
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
Viego, The Ruined King
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