Tier: Off MetaWin36.90%Role9.59%Pick0.11%Ban0.00%Games: 23KDA: 2.29Score: 48.04
Karthus ADC is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 36.90% win rate in LoL Swiftplay Patch 25.08. We've analyzed 23 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Swiftplay Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Seraph's Embrace. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Sorcery (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 Ashe. Karthus's Best Swiftplay ADC counters are Caitlyn.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
39%
78%
55%
48%

50%
35%

29%
30%

50%
9%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2

43%
61%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
60%
22%
38%
34%
37%
30%
100%
4%
Karthus Items

30%

42%

50%

45%

45%

50%

39%

37%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

39%
78%

50%
17%

33%
13%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

30%
87%

100%
4%

100%
4%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

50%
35%

27%
48%

27%
48%

25%
52%

100%
4%

100%
4%