Tier: Off MetaWin63.33%Role29.89%Pick0.63%Ban0.00%Games: 16KDA: 1.92Score: 52.37
Karthus ADC is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 63.33% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 16 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. 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 Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best Swiftplay ADC matchups include Aphelios.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
75%
75%
64%
69%

75%
25%

33%
19%

100%
6%

100%
6%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

69%
81%


2

0%
6%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
68%
55%
83%
38%
0%
6%
Karthus Items

71%

73%

70%

71%

64%

71%

79%

50%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order

























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

79%
88%

80%
31%

60%
31%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

73%
94%

0%
6%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

60%
31%

50%
38%

100%
6%

100%
6%

100%
6%