Karthus Support is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 59.06% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 14.21. We've analyzed 89 Karthus Support games to compile our statistical Karthus Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, and Zaz'Zak's Realmspike. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Sorcery (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Placeholder and Flash. Starting items should include Amplifying Tome, Sapphire Crystal, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Support matchups include Pyke, Senna, and Vel'Koz. Karthus's Best Spellbook Support counters are Lux, Nautilus, and Rakan.
Karthus Summoner Spells
![Placeholder](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/Summoner_UltBookPlaceholder.png)
![Flash](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerFlash.png)
![Teleport](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerTeleport.png)
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
![Heal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerHeal.png)
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
Karthus Starting Items
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1052.png)
![Sapphire Crystal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1027.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2003.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Fated Ashes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2508.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2003.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
Karthus Runes
Karthus Items
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3118.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6653.png)
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2503.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/4645.png)
![Zaz'Zak's Realmspike](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3871.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Elixir of Sorcery](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2139.png)
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Blasting Wand](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1026.png)
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3118.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1001.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Fated Ashes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2508.png)
![Haunting Guise](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3147.png)
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6653.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Fated Ashes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2508.png)
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2503.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Hextech Alternator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3145.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/4645.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
![Zaz'Zak's Realmspike](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3871.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
Karthus Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Annie - Summon: Tibbers](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Annie.png)
![Olaf - Ragnarok](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
![Xin Zhao - Crescent Guard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
![Urgot - Fear Beyond Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Urgot.png)
![Fiddlesticks - Crowstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Fiddlesticks.png)
![Kayle - Divine Judgment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kayle.png)
![Ryze - Realm Warp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ryze.png)
![Soraka - Wish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
![Tristana - Buster Shot](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Tristana.png)
![Nunu - Absolute Zero](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nunu.png)
![Miss Fortune - Bullet Time](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
![Ashe - Enchanted Crystal Arrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
![Morgana - Soul Shackles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
![Singed - Insanity Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
![Evelynn - Last Caress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Evelynn.png)
![Cho'Gath - Feast](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
![Amumu - Curse of the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
![Dr. Mundo - Maximum Dosage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
![Gangplank - Cannon Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gangplank.png)
![Corki - Missile Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Corki.png)
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
![Blitzcrank - Static Field](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Blitzcrank.png)
![Nocturne - Paranoia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nocturne.png)
![Maokai - Nature's Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
![Jarvan IV - Cataclysm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
![Orianna - Command: Shockwave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
![Lee Sin - Dragon's Rage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/LeeSin.png)
![Cassiopeia - Petrifying Gaze](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
![Skarner - Impale](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
![Nasus - Fury of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
![Poppy - Keeper's Verdict](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
![Gragas - Explosive Cask](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
![Ezreal - Trueshot Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
![Mordekaiser - Realm of Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
![Akali - Perfect Execution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
![Kennen - Slicing Maelstrom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kennen.png)
![Garen - Demacian Justice](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Garen.png)
![Leona - Solar Flare](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Leona.png)
![Malzahar - Nether Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Malzahar.png)
![Talon - Shadow Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Talon.png)
![Shen - Stand United](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
![Xerath - Rite of the Arcane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
![Ahri - Spirit Rush](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
![Fizz - Chum the Waters](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Fizz.png)
![Rengar - Thrill of the Hunt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Rengar.png)
![Varus - Chain of Corruption](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Varus.png)
![Nautilus - Depth Charge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nautilus.png)
![Viktor - Chaos Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
![Ziggs - Mega Inferno Bomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ziggs.png)
![Lulu - Wild Growth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
![Kha'Zix - Void Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Khazix.png)
![Lissandra - Frozen Tomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lissandra.png)
![Diana - Moonfall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
![Quinn - Behind Enemy Lines](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Quinn.png)
![Syndra - Unleashed Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Syndra.png)
![Kayn - Umbral Trespass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
![Zoe - Portal Jump](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
![Kai'Sa - Killer Instinct](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kaisa.png)
![Seraphine - Encore](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
![Gnar - GNAR!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gnar.png)
![Vel'Koz - Life Form Disintegration Ray](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Velkoz.png)
![Taliyah - Weaver's Wall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Taliyah.png)
![Camille - The Hextech Ultimatum](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
![Kindred - Lamb's Respite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kindred.png)
![Jinx - Super Mega Death Rocket!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
![Senna - Dawning Shadow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Senna.png)
![Lucian - The Culling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
![Ekko - Chronobreak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ekko.png)
![Vi - Cease and Desist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
![Nami - Tidal Wave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nami.png)
![Azir - Emperor's Divide](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Azir.png)
![Bard - Tempered Fate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Bard.png)
![Rakan - The Quickness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Rakan.png)
![Xayah - Featherstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Xayah.png)
![Ornn - Call of the Forge God](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ornn.png)
![Sylas - Hijack](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Sylas.png)
![Neeko - Pop Blossom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Neeko.png)
![Vex - Shadow Surge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Vex.png)
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
![Gwen - Needlework](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
![Renata Glasc - Hostile Takeover](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Renata.png)
![Aurora - Between Worlds](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Aurora.png)
![Nilah - Apotheosis](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nilah.png)
![Smolder - MMOOOMMMM!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Smolder.png)
![Milio - Breath of Life](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Milio.png)
![Hwei - Spiraling Despair](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Hwei.png)
Karthus Trinkets
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3364.png)
![Farsight Alteration](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3363.png)
Karthus Boots
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3158.png)
![Boots of Swiftness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3009.png)
Karthus Support Items
![Zaz'Zak's Realmspike](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3871.png)
![Celestial Opposition](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3869.png)
![Dream Maker](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3870.png)