Karthus Jungle is ranked B Tier and has a 49.43% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 14.21. We've analyzed 740 Karthus Jungle games to compile our statistical Karthus Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Attack-Smite and Flash. Starting items should include Scorchclaw Pup, Boots, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Jungle matchups include Vi, Sejuani, and Xin Zhao. Karthus's Best Spellbook Jungle counters are Garen, Kindred, and Mordekaiser.
Karthus Summoner Spells
![Placeholder and Attack-Smite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/Summoner_UltBookSmitePlaceholder.png)
![Flash](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerFlash.png)
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
![Teleport](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerTeleport.png)
![Ghost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerHaste.png)
Karthus Starting Items
![Scorchclaw Pup](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1107.png)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1001.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)
![Gustwalker Hatchling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1106.png)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1001.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
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3118.png)
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2503.png)
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6653.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/4645.png)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3089.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
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
![Scorchclaw Pup](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1107.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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Hextech Alternator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3145.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1058.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)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3089.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.10.15/images/tft/coin.png)
Karthus Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lux.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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Symbiotic Soles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3010.png)
![Zephyr](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3172.png)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3047.png)
Karthus Jungle Items
![Scorchclaw Pup](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1107.png)
![Gustwalker Hatchling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1106.png)
![Mosstomper Seedling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/1105.png)