Tier: SWin50.42%Role53.95%Pick2.32%Ban0.00%Games: 259KDA: 2.30Score: 50.16
Karthus ADC is ranked S Tier and has a 50.42% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 259 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Symbiotic Soles, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. 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 Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Swiftplay ADC matchups include Kai'Sa, Tristana, and Ashe. Karthus's Best Swiftplay ADC counters are Kalista, Miss Fortune, and Jhin.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
53%
95%
52%
82%

35%
13%

67%
5%

80%
2%

29%
3%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

50%
93%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
49%
81%
71%
9%
100%
0%
50%
1%
Karthus Items

54%

52%

51%

53%

51%

54%

53%

54%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

53%
83%

52%
34%

44%
13%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

54%
48%

49%
46%

25%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

51%
23%

47%
17%

40%
14%

67%
6%

60%
6%

58%
5%