Tier: AWin53.48%Pick4.33%Ban1.06%Games: 714KDA: 2.27Score: 49.77
Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 53.48% win rate in LoL URF Patch 14.5. We've analyzed 714 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus URF Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, 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 Flash and Exhaust. Starting items should include Amplifying Tome and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best URF matchups include Darius, Qiyana, and Sion. Karthus's Best URF counters are Kennen, Kassadin, and Naafiri.
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Karthus Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/spell/SummonerFlash.png)
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
Win %
Pick %
53%
82%
58%
40%
![Ghost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/spell/SummonerHaste.png)
49%
45%
![Smite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/spell/SummonerSmite.png)
53%
29%
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
44%
4%
![Barrier](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/spell/SummonerBarrier.png)
40%
1%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/1052.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3340.png)
54%
14%
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/1052.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/2003.png)
2
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3340.png)
48%
4%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
55%
42%
51%
28%
53%
13%
43%
5%
Karthus Items
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3118.png)
53%
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3020.png)
48%
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/6653.png)
53%
![Stormsurge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/4646.png)
57%
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/4645.png)
54%
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3089.png)
57%
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3340.png)
54%
![Elixir of Sorcery](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/2139.png)
55%
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
![Fiendish Codex](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3108.png)
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3118.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/1001.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3020.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Haunting Guise](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3147.png)
![Blasting Wand](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/1026.png)
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/6653.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Aether Wisp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3113.png)
![Hextech Alternator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3145.png)
![Stormsurge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/4646.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Hextech Alternator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3145.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/4645.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3089.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3340.png)
54%
85%
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3364.png)
46%
17%
![Farsight Alteration](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3363.png)
39%
8%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3020.png)
48%
70%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3158.png)
90%
1%
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3111.png)
50%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3135.png)
54%
33%
![Horizon Focus](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/4628.png)
59%
21%
![Luden's Companion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/6655.png)
57%
14%
![Morellonomicon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3165.png)
54%
10%
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3157.png)
34%
9%
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/item/3003.png)
40%
3%
Best Karthus Duo Champions in URF(over 51% win rate with Karthus)
Best Matchups for Karthus in URF(over 51% win rate for Karthus)
![Darius, the Hand of Noxus](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Darius.png)
+21.7
![Qiyana, Empress of the Elements](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Qiyana.png)
+20.4
![Sion, The Undead Juggernaut](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Sion.png)
+20.4
![Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Warwick.png)
+20.4
![Trundle, the Troll King](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Trundle.png)
+18.6
![Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Kaisa.png)
+16.4
![Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
+15.7
![Ivern, the Green Father](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Ivern.png)
+15.7
![Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Jayce.png)
+15.7
![Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
+15.7
![Olaf, the Berserker](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
+15.7
![Udyr, the Spirit Walker](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Udyr.png)
+15.7
![Xerath, the Magus Ascendant](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
+15.7
![Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
+15.7
![Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
+13.7
![Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Vladimir.png)
+13.7
![Jhin, the Virtuoso](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
+12.2
![Taliyah, the Stoneweaver](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Taliyah.png)
+11.5
![Jax, Grandmaster at Arms](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Jax.png)
+10.5
![Brand, the Burning Vengeance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Brand.png)
+10.1
![Irelia, the Blade Dancer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Irelia.png)
+10.1
![Nami, the Tidecaller](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Nami.png)
+10.1
![Maokai, the Twisted Treant](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
+9.5
![Anivia, the Cryophoenix](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Anivia.png)
+9.0
![Camille, the Steel Shadow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
+9.0
![Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Illaoi.png)
+9.0
![Kayn, the Shadow Reaper](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
+9.0
![Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/MasterYi.png)
+9.0
![Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
+9.0
![Tryndamere, the Barbarian King](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Tryndamere.png)
+9.0
![Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Gangplank.png)
+7.8
![Riven, the Exile](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Riven.png)
+7.8
![Soraka, the Starchild](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
+7.8
![Akali, the Rogue Assassin](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
+7.3
![Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
+7.3
![Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
+7.3
![Sona, Maven of the Strings](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Sona.png)
+7.3
![Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
+7.2
![Braum, the Heart of the Freljord](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Braum.png)
+6.9
![Katarina, the Sinister Blade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Katarina.png)
+6.9
![Alistar, the Minotaur](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Alistar.png)
+6.6
![Diana, Scorn of the Moon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
+6.1
![Fiora, the Grand Duelist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Fiora.png)
+6.1
![Hecarim, the Shadow of War](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Hecarim.png)
+6.1
![Lucian, the Purifier](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
+6.1
![Yasuo, the Unforgiven](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Yasuo.png)
+6.1
![Aatrox, the Darkin Blade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Aatrox.png)
+5.4
![Varus, the Arrow of Retribution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Varus.png)
+5.2
![Jinx, the Loose Cannon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
+5.1
![Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Veigar.png)
+5.0
![Sylas, the Unshackled](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Sylas.png)
+4.8
![Yuumi, the Magical Cat](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Yuumi.png)
+4.8
![Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Blitzcrank.png)
+4.6
![Graves, the Outlaw](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Graves.png)
+4.6
![Syndra, the Dark Sovereign](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Syndra.png)
+4.6
![Zeri, The Spark of Zaun](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Zeri.png)
+4.6
![Zed, the Master of Shadows](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Zed.png)
+4.1
![Swain, the Noxian Grand General](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Swain.png)
+4.0
![Teemo, the Swift Scout](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Teemo.png)
+3.9
![Janna, the Storm's Fury](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Janna.png)
+3.8
![Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Smolder.png)
+3.7
![Karma, the Enlightened One](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Karma.png)
+3.5
![Senna, the Redeemer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Senna.png)
+3.5
![Yone, the Unforgotten](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
+3.5
![Thresh, the Chain Warden](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Thresh.png)
+3.0
![Ashe, the Frost Archer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
+2.8
![Twitch, the Plague Rat](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Twitch.png)
+2.8
![Lux, the Lady of Luminosity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
+2.1
![Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
+1.6
![Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Pantheon.png)
+1.6
![Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
+1.3
![Twisted Fate, the Card Master](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/TwistedFate.png)
+1.1
![Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Belveth.png)
+1.0
![Vayne, the Night Hunter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Vayne.png)
+0.8
![Malphite, Shard of the Monolith](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Malphite.png)
+0.5
![Vi, the Piltover Enforcer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.5.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
+0.1