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+

Gamba Anvil
Tier: S

Infernal Conduit
Tier: S

Prismatic Egg
Tier: A

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
It's Critical
Tier: S+

Magic Missile
Tier: S+

It's Killing Time
Tier: S

Dive Bomber
Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Vulnerability
Tier: S+

Dematerialize
Tier: S+

Contract Killer
Tier: S

Self Destruct
Tier: S

Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

72%
2

91%
3

12%
4

47%
8

65%
11

33%
14

9%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

91%

2%

5%

2%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

16%

30%

21%

7%

23%

2%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

3%

1%

1%
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List






















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Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List















