Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 16.67% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 14.17. We've analyzed 43 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Cryptbloom, and Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Chain Lightning (Prismatic), It's Critical (Gold), and Vulnerability (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Hwei. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Galio, Kennen, and Lissandra.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Chain Lightning
Tier: S+
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
Gamba Anvil
Tier: S
![Gamba Anvil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/thiefsgloves_large.png)
Infernal Conduit
Tier: S
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
Prismatic Egg
Tier: A
![Prismatic Egg](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_prismaticegg_large.png)
Best Gold Augments for Karthus
It's Critical
Tier: S+
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
Magic Missile
Tier: S+
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
It's Killing Time
Tier: S
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
Dive Bomber
Tier: S
![Dive Bomber](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/divebomber_large.png)
Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Vulnerability
Tier: S+
![Vulnerability](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vulnerability_large.png)
Dematerialize
Tier: S+
![Dematerialize](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dematerialize_large.png)
Contract Killer
Tier: S
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
Self Destruct
Tier: S
![Self Destruct](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/selfdestruct_large.png)
Karthus Skill Order
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1
![Guardian's Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223112.png)
72%
2
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223020.png)
91%
3
![Pyromancer's Cloak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/447118.png)
12%
4
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/226653.png)
47%
8
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223089.png)
65%
11
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/224645.png)
33%
14
![Cryptbloom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223137.png)
9%
Karthus Boots
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223020.png)
91%
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223111.png)
2%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223158.png)
5%
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223047.png)
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223135.png)
16%
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223118.png)
30%
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/222503.png)
21%
![Stormsurge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/224646.png)
7%
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223003.png)
23%
![Hextech Gunblade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/223146.png)
2%
Karthus Juices
Buy %
![Juice of Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/2142.png)
3%
![Juice of Haste](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/2144.png)
1%
![Juice of Vitality](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.17.1/img/item/2143.png)
1%
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List
![Vulnerability](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vulnerability_large.png)
![Dematerialize](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dematerialize_large.png)
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
![Self Destruct](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/selfdestruct_large.png)
![Hold Very Still](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/holdverystill_large.png)
![Erosion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/erosion_large.png)
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
![Fallen Aegis](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/fallenaegis_large.png)
![Infernal Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalsoul_large.png)
![Slime Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slimetime_large.png)
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
![Ice Cold](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/icecold_large.png)
![Serve Beyond Death](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/servebeyonddeath_large.png)
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
![Don't Blink](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dontblink_large.png)
![Juice Box](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/juicebox_large.png)
![Flashy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashy_large.png)
![Warmup Routine](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/warmuproutine_large.png)
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
![Mind to Matter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mindtomatter_large.png)
![Ocean Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oceansoul_large.png)
![Don't Chase](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dontchase_large.png)
Karthus Gold Augment Tier List
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
![Dive Bomber](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/divebomber_large.png)
![Defensive Maneuvers](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/defensivemaneuvers_large.png)
![Restless Restoration](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restlessrestoration_large.png)
![Keystone Conjurer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/keystoneconjurer_large.png)
![Parasitic Relationship](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/parasiticrelationship_large.png)
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
![Searing Dawn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/searingdawn_large.png)
![From Beginning to End](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frombeginningtoend_large.png)
![Ethereal Weapon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/etherealweapon_large.png)
![Vengeance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vengeance_large.png)
![Stats on Stats!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/statsonstats_large.png)
![OK Boomerang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/okboomerang_large.png)
![Phenomenal Evil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/phenomenalevil_large.png)
![Combo Master](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/combomaster_large.png)
![Thread the Needle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/threadtheneedle_large.png)
![Vanish](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vanish_large.png)
![Quest: Urf's Champion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_urfschampion_large.png)
![Marksmage](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/marksmage_large.png)
Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
![Gamba Anvil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/thiefsgloves_large.png)
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
![Prismatic Egg](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_prismaticegg_large.png)
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
![Eureka](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/eureka_large.png)
![Giant Slayer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/giantslayer_large.png)
![Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_woogletswitchcap_large.png)
![Wisdom of Ages](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/wisdomofages_large.png)
![Goliath](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goliath_large.png)
![Slow Cooker](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slowcooker_large.png)
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
![Can't Touch This](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/canttouchthis_large.png)
![Omni Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.17/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/omnisoul_large.png)