Tier: Off MetaWin40.42%Role22.88%Pick0.57%Ban0.00%Games: 26KDA: 3.31Score: 48.63
Karthus ADC is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 40.42% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.07. We've analyzed 26 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Exhaust and Flash. Starting items should include Doran's Ring, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Swiftplay ADC matchups include Ashe and Caitlyn.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
52%
81%
44%
96%

50%
8%

33%
12%

0%
4%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

46%
92%


100%
4%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
42%
46%
67%
23%
50%
14%
0%
5%
Karthus Items

55%

44%

57%

42%

47%

56%

43%

42%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

43%
88%

67%
23%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

44%
104%

50%
8%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

40%
38%

33%
35%

100%
8%

50%
8%

100%
4%

100%
4%