Tier: Off MetaWin47.66%Role11.21%Pick0.22%Games: 42KDA: 3.15Score: 47.77
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 47.66% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 14.21. We've analyzed 42 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Seraph's Embrace. 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 Fated Ashes, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Mid Lane counters are Yone.
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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)
Win %
Pick %
43%
100%
44%
64%
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
50%
10%
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
50%
10%
![Ghost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerHaste.png)
50%
5%
![Teleport](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/spell/SummonerTeleport.png)
20%
12%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %
![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)
100%
7%
![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)
![Glowing Mote](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2022.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
13%
19%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
40%
41%
45%
29%
62%
12%
100%
2%
Karthus Items
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
47%
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3118.png)
38%
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6653.png)
58%
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/4645.png)
63%
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3089.png)
60%
![Seraph's Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3040.png)
67%
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
39%
![Elixir of Sorcery](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2139.png)
69%
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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![]() | R | R | R |
Karthus Item Purchase Order
![Fated Ashes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2508.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)
![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)
![Seraph's Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3040.png)
Karthus Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Annie - Summon: Tibbers](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Annie.png)
N/A
![Olaf - Ragnarok](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
N/A
![Xin Zhao - Crescent Guard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
N/A
![Urgot - Fear Beyond Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Urgot.png)
N/A
![Fiddlesticks - Crowstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Fiddlesticks.png)
N/A
![Kayle - Divine Judgment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kayle.png)
N/A
![Ryze - Realm Warp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ryze.png)
N/A
![Soraka - Wish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
N/A
![Tristana - Buster Shot](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Tristana.png)
N/A
![Nunu - Absolute Zero](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nunu.png)
N/A
![Miss Fortune - Bullet Time](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
N/A
![Ashe - Enchanted Crystal Arrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
N/A
![Morgana - Soul Shackles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
N/A
![Singed - Insanity Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
N/A
![Evelynn - Last Caress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Evelynn.png)
N/A
![Cho'Gath - Feast](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
N/A
![Amumu - Curse of the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
N/A
![Dr. Mundo - Maximum Dosage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
N/A
![Gangplank - Cannon Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gangplank.png)
N/A
![Corki - Missile Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Corki.png)
N/A
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
N/A
![Blitzcrank - Static Field](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Blitzcrank.png)
N/A
![Nocturne - Paranoia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nocturne.png)
N/A
![Maokai - Nature's Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
N/A
![Jarvan IV - Cataclysm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
N/A
![Orianna - Command: Shockwave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
N/A
![Lee Sin - Dragon's Rage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/LeeSin.png)
N/A
![Cassiopeia - Petrifying Gaze](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
N/A
![Skarner - Impale](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
N/A
![Nasus - Fury of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
N/A
![Poppy - Keeper's Verdict](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
N/A
![Gragas - Explosive Cask](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
N/A
![Ezreal - Trueshot Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
N/A
![Mordekaiser - Realm of Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
N/A
![Akali - Perfect Execution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
N/A
![Kennen - Slicing Maelstrom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kennen.png)
N/A
![Garen - Demacian Justice](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Garen.png)
N/A
![Leona - Solar Flare](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Leona.png)
N/A
![Malzahar - Nether Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Malzahar.png)
N/A
![Talon - Shadow Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Talon.png)
N/A
![Shen - Stand United](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
N/A
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
N/A
![Xerath - Rite of the Arcane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
N/A
![Ahri - Spirit Rush](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
N/A
![Fizz - Chum the Waters](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Fizz.png)
N/A
![Rengar - Thrill of the Hunt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Rengar.png)
N/A
![Varus - Chain of Corruption](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Varus.png)
N/A
![Nautilus - Depth Charge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nautilus.png)
N/A
![Viktor - Chaos Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
N/A
![Ziggs - Mega Inferno Bomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ziggs.png)
N/A
![Lulu - Wild Growth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
N/A
![Kha'Zix - Void Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Khazix.png)
N/A
![Lissandra - Frozen Tomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lissandra.png)
N/A
![Diana - Moonfall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
N/A
![Quinn - Behind Enemy Lines](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Quinn.png)
N/A
![Syndra - Unleashed Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Syndra.png)
N/A
![Kayn - Umbral Trespass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
N/A
![Zoe - Portal Jump](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
N/A
![Kai'Sa - Killer Instinct](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kaisa.png)
N/A
![Seraphine - Encore](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
N/A
![Gnar - GNAR!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gnar.png)
N/A
![Vel'Koz - Life Form Disintegration Ray](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Velkoz.png)
N/A
![Taliyah - Weaver's Wall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Taliyah.png)
N/A
![Camille - The Hextech Ultimatum](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
N/A
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
N/A
![Kindred - Lamb's Respite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Kindred.png)
N/A
![Jinx - Super Mega Death Rocket!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
N/A
![Senna - Dawning Shadow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Senna.png)
N/A
![Lucian - The Culling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
N/A
![Ekko - Chronobreak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ekko.png)
N/A
![Vi - Cease and Desist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
N/A
![Nami - Tidal Wave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nami.png)
N/A
![Azir - Emperor's Divide](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Azir.png)
N/A
![Bard - Tempered Fate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Bard.png)
N/A
![Rakan - The Quickness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Rakan.png)
N/A
![Xayah - Featherstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Xayah.png)
N/A
![Ornn - Call of the Forge God](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Ornn.png)
N/A
![Sylas - Hijack](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Sylas.png)
N/A
![Neeko - Pop Blossom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Neeko.png)
N/A
![Vex - Shadow Surge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Vex.png)
N/A
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
N/A
![Gwen - Needlework](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
N/A
![Renata Glasc - Hostile Takeover](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Renata.png)
N/A
![Aurora - Between Worlds](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Aurora.png)
N/A
![Nilah - Apotheosis](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Nilah.png)
N/A
![Smolder - MMOOOMMMM!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Smolder.png)
N/A
![Milio - Breath of Life](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Milio.png)
N/A
![Hwei - Spiraling Despair](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/champion/Hwei.png)
N/A
Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3340.png)
39%
90%
![Farsight Alteration](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3363.png)
80%
12%
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3364.png)
0%
2%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3020.png)
47%
71%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3158.png)
29%
17%
![Symbiotic Soles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3010.png)
100%
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3003.png)
63%
38%
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/2503.png)
31%
38%
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3135.png)
27%
36%
![Morellonomicon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3165.png)
100%
5%
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/3157.png)
40%
12%
![Rod of Ages](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.21.1/img/item/6657.png)
33%
7%