Tier: BWin49.20%Role27.17%Pick0.72%Ban0.65%Games: 394KDA: 2.20Score: 50.48
Karthus ADC is ranked B Tier and has a 49.20% win rate in LoL Patch 14.16. We've analyzed 394 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, 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 Exhaust and Flash. Starting items should include Doran's Ring and Health Potion. Karthus's Best ADC matchups include Kog'Maw, Smolder, and Sivir. Karthus's Best ADC counters are Vayne, Yasuo, and Zeri.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
55%
82%
53%
81%

55%
21%

50%
9%

61%
5%

44%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2
51%
47%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
53%
63%
59%
17%
51%
4%
43%
4%
Karthus Items

53%

54%

53%

56%

58%

63%

53%

55%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

53%
79%

59%
36%

63%
6%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

54%
87%

33%
2%

100%
0%

0%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

56%
15%

60%
12%

59%
6%

65%
4%

67%
2%

46%
3%