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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: BWin17.44%Pick6.91%Ban1.11%Games: 90KDA: 2.32Score: 49.36

Karthus is ranked B Tier and has a 17.44% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 90 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Malignance, Shadowflame, and Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Fey Magic (Prismatic), Phenomenal Evil (Gold), and Frost Wraith (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Malphite. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Vex, Warwick, and Aphelios. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Jax, Shaco, and K'Sante.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Fey MagicFey MagicTier: S+
Fan the HammerFan the HammerTier: S+
Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosTier: S
Ultimate RevolutionUltimate RevolutionTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S+
It's Killing TimeIt's Killing TimeTier: S+
VulnerabilityVulnerabilityTier: S
Magic MissileMagic MissileTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Frost WraithFrost WraithTier: S+
TormentorTormentorTier: S+
ErosionErosionTier: S+
GoredrinkGoredrinkTier: 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
87%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
84%
3
Pyromancer's Cloak
20%
4
Liandry's Anguish
60%
8
Rabadon's Deathcap
76%
11
Malignance
52%
14
Shadowflame
30%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
84%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%
Ghostcrawlers
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Void Staff
22%
Zhonya's Hourglass
22%
Blackfire Torch
14%
Stormsurge
7%
Perplexity
7%
Wooglet's Witchcap
8%

Karthus Juices

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

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Pyromancer's CloakA
Detonation OrbB
Night HarvesterC
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Frost WraithS+
TormentorS+
ErosionS+
GoredrinkS
Leg DayS
Transmute: GoldS
FirefoxS
DematerializeS
Mirror ImageA
Buff BuddiesA
Witchful ThinkingA
Ice ColdA
Snowball Fight!A
Mind to MatterA
Don't ChaseA
Parasitic MutationA
Hold Very StillB
ExecutionerB
Ocean SoulB
ADAPtB
Fruits of Your LaborB
ClotheslineB
RepulsorB
Infernal SoulB
OverflowB
Frozen FoundationsC
Dive BomberC
HomeguardC
Serve Beyond DeathC
Warmup RoutineC
Ultimate UnstoppableD
Fallen AegisD
Juice BoxD
Juice PressD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Phenomenal EvilS+
It's Killing TimeS+
VulnerabilityS
Magic MissileS
With HasteS
It's CriticalS
Big BrainS
Parasitic RelationshipA
From Beginning to EndA
FirebrandA
Banner of CommandA
Extendo-ArmA
OathswornA
Keystone ConjurerA
Quest: Urf's ChampionB
Stats on Stats!B
RecursionB
Apex InventorB
Ethereal WeaponB
FlashyB
Transmute: PrismaticB
MarksmageB
Combo MasterC
Thread the NeedleC
DeathtouchC
Summoner RevolutionC
Divine InterventionD
PerseveranceD
Hat TrickD
Dark BlessingD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Fey MagicS+
Fan the HammerS+
Transmute: ChaosS
Ultimate RevolutionS
Gamba AnvilS
Jeweled GauntletS
Chain LightningA
Infernal ConduitA
Prismatic EggA
DoomsayerA
Wisdom of AgesA
EurekaA
Giant SlayerA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Stats on Stats on Stats!B
Summoner's RouletteB
Trueshot ProdigyB
Accelerating SorceryB
Omni SoulB
Ultimate RouletteB
Quantum ComputingC
SpellwakeC
Center of the UniverseC
DreadbringerC
Raid BossD
Laser EyesD
Slow CookerD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
S
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
S
Shaco, the Demon Jester
A
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
A
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
A
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
A
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
A
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
A
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
A
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
A
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
A
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
A
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
A
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
A
Rakan, The Charmer
B
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
B
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
B
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
B
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
B
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
B
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
B

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

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+49.0

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

Karma, the Enlightened One
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Sett, the Boss
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer

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

Shaco, the Demon Jester
-15.7

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

Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-21.7
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-21.2
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
-20.4
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-19.0
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-19.0
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-15.7
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
-15.7
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-15.7
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
-15.7
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
-12.6
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
-9.0
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-9.0
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
-6.1
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
-4.6
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-3.5

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

Vex, the Gloomist
+49.0
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+20.4
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+15.7
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+15.7
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+15.7
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+9.0
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+9.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+9.0
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+6.1

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

Fiora, the Grand Duelist
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
Rakan, The Charmer
Rengar, the Pridestalker
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
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