Tier: DWin50.46%Role17.52%Pick0.84%Ban7.57%Games: 109KDA: 2.24Score: 49.41
Karthus ADC is ranked D Tier and has a 50.46% win rate in LoL Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 109 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Rod of Ages, Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best ADC matchups include Varus, Smolder, and Twitch. Karthus's Best ADC counters are Ezreal, Corki, and Zeri.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
50%
100%
54%
85%

33%
14%

0%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

51%
98%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
55%
67%
56%
9%
21%
6%
0%
1%
Karthus Items

68%

49%

52%

50%

50%

50%

55%

40%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order


























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

55%
88%

44%
33%

30%
9%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

52%
81%

60%
14%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

63%
17%

64%
10%

100%
2%

100%
2%

50%
2%

100%
1%