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Karthus AR URF Build 
25.04 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin52.77%Pick7.11%Games: 623KDA: 2.52Score: 53.13

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 52.77% win rate in LoL AR URF Patch 25.04. We've analyzed 623 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus AR URF Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Blackfire Torch, 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 Ghost. Starting items should include Amplifying Tome, Health Potion, and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best AR URF matchups include Corki, Sion, and Viego. Karthus's Best AR URF counters are Dr. Mundo, Evelynn, and Tryndamere.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Ghost
Win %
Pick %
50%
80%
49%
39%
Ignite
53%
32%
Exhaust
55%
27%
Smite
60%
8%
Barrier
57%
8%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Amplifying Tome
Health Potion
2
Oracle Lens
52%
46%
Doran's Ring
Health Potion
2
Stealth Ward
52%
30%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
53%
57%
48%
19%
50%
14%
69%
1%

Karthus Items

Malignance
51%
Sorcerer's Shoes
50%
Liandry's Torment
53%
Blackfire Torch
52%
Shadowflame
51%
Rabadon's Deathcap
55%
Stealth Ward
52%
Elixir of Sorcery
47%

Karthus Skill Order

Death Defied
123456789101112131415161718
Lay Waste
QQQQQ
Wall of Pain
WWWWW
Defile
EEEEE
Requiem
RRR

Karthus Item Purchase Order

Boots
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand
Malignance
coin2700
Sorcerer's Shoes
coin1100
Fated Ashes
Haunting Guise
Liandry's Torment
coin3000
Fated Ashes
Lost Chapter
Blackfire Torch
coin2800
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame
coin3200
Needlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
coin3600
Spellslinger's Shoes
coin750

Karthus Trinkets

Win %
Buy %
Stealth Ward
52%
95%
Oracle Lens
56%
6%
Farsight Alteration
43%
4%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
50%
60%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
54%
4%
Symbiotic Soles
33%
3%
Mercury's Treads
57%
1%
Boots of Swiftness
60%
1%
Berserker's Greaves
100%
0%

Karthus Situational Items

Win %
Buy %
Void Staff
50%
29%
Stormsurge
59%
20%
Zhonya's Hourglass
54%
9%
Luden's Companion
61%
7%
Mejai's Soulstealer
48%
7%
Horizon Focus
54%
4%

Best Karthus Duo Champions in AR URF(over 51% win rate with Karthus)

Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+22.3
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+21.7
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+20.4
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+20.4
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+19.6
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+19.0
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+19.0
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+15.7
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+15.7
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+15.7
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
+15.7
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+15.7
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+15.7
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
+15.7
Vex, the Gloomist
+15.7
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+15.7
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+15.7
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+14.6
Graves, the Outlaw
+13.7
Annie, the Dark Child
+13.3
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+13.3
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+12.6
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+12.6
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+12.3
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+11.5
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+11.5
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+11.2
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+11.1
Lucian, the Purifier
+11.1
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+10.5
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+10.1
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+9.7
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+9.0
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+9.0
Galio, the Colossus
+9.0
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
+9.0
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+9.0
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+9.0
Alistar, the Minotaur
+7.3
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+7.3
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+7.3
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+7.3
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+7.1
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+6.1
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+6.1
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+6.1
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+6.1
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+5.5
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+5.2
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+4.6
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+4.6
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+4.6
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+4.2
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+4.0
Trundle, the Troll King
+4.0
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+4.0
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+3.5
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+3.5
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+2.8
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+2.6
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+2.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+2.3
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+2.3
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+1.9
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+1.2
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+0.5
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+0.2

Average Karthus Duo Champions in AR URF(49% - 51% win rate with Karthus)

Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Samira, the Desert Rose
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
Soraka, the Starchild
Tahm Kench, The River King
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
Zac, the Secret Weapon

Below Average Karthus Duo Champions in AR URF(under 49% win rate with Karthus)

Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-1.0
Jhin, the Virtuoso
-1.2
Karma, the Enlightened One
-1.2
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
-1.9
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-1.9
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-1.9
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-1.9
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
-2.6
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-2.8
Yone, the Unforgotten
-3.5
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-4.6
Wukong, the Monkey King
-4.6
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-4.6
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-4.6
Riven, the Exile
-5.2
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-5.5
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-5.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-6.1
Senna, the Redeemer
-6.1
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-6.1
Kayle, the Righteous
-6.7
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-6.9
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-6.9
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-6.9
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-7.3
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-7.8
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
-9.0
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
-9.0
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-9.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
-9.0
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
-9.0
Urgot, the Dreadnought
-9.0
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
-9.0
Xayah, the Rebel
-9.0
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-9.0
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-9.7
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-9.9
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-10.1
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
-10.5
Rakan, The Charmer
-10.5
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-10.9
Morgana, the Fallen
-11.2
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-11.5
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-11.5
Viego, The Ruined King
-11.5
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-11.5
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-12.0
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-12.2
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
-13.7
Hwei, the Visionary
-13.7
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-13.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-14.0
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-14.4
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
-15.7
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-15.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
-15.7
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
-15.7
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-15.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-15.7
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-18.2
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-20.4
Sylas, the Unshackled
-21.7

Best Champions to Counter Karthus in AR URF(under 49% win rate for Karthus)

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-20.4
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-20.4
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-19.8
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-19.0
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-17.8
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-17.2
Rell, the Iron Maiden
-15.7
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
-15.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-15.7
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-14.5
Twitch, the Plague Rat
-14.5
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
-14.0
Samira, the Desert Rose
-13.7
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-13.3
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-12.6
Annie, the Dark Child
-11.5
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-11.5
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-11.2
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
-10.5
Morgana, the Fallen
-9.5
Alistar, the Minotaur
-9.0
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
-9.0
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
-9.0
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
-9.0
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-9.0
Trundle, the Troll King
-9.0
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-9.0
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-8.5
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-8.3
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-8.1
Kayle, the Righteous
-7.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-7.3
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
-7.1
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-6.1
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-5.7
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-5.7
Xayah, the Rebel
-5.5
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
-5.2
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-5.2
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-5.1
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-4.6
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-4.6
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
-4.6
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-4.6
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-4.3
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-4.0
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-3.8
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-3.5
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
-3.5
Olaf, the Berserker
-3.5
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-3.5
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
-3.5
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-2.8
Graves, the Outlaw
-2.8
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-2.8
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
-2.8
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-2.6
Soraka, the Starchild
-2.3
Senna, the Redeemer
-1.9
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-1.9
Sett, the Boss
-1.4

Best Matchups for Karthus in AR URF(over 51% win rate for Karthus)

Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+20.4
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+20.4
Viego, The Ruined King
+20.4
Galio, the Colossus
+19.0
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+19.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+19.0
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
+18.2
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+18.2
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+17.8
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+17.2
Gnar, the Missing Link
+15.7
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+15.7
Sylas, the Unshackled
+15.7
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+15.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+14.1
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+13.3
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+13.3
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+12.9
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
+12.6
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+12.6
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+12.2
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+10.9
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+10.5
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+10.5
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+10.1
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+9.7
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+9.0
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+9.0
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
+9.0
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+9.0
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+9.0
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
+9.0
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+9.0
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+9.0
Yone, the Unforgotten
+9.0
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+9.0
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+8.1
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
+8.1
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+7.8
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+7.8
Nami, the Tidecaller
+7.8
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+7.6
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+7.3
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+7.3
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+7.1
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+6.6
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+6.1
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+6.1
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+6.1
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+5.5
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+5.4
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+5.2
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+4.6
Hwei, the Visionary
+4.6
Rakan, The Charmer
+4.6
Wukong, the Monkey King
+4.6
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+4.2
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+4.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+3.5
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+3.5
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+3.5
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+3.3
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+3.2
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+2.8
Karma, the Enlightened One
+2.8
Riven, the Exile
+2.8
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+2.8
Vex, the Gloomist
+1.9
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+1.8
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+1.6
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+1.2
Lucian, the Purifier
+1.0
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+1.0
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+0.6
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+0.6

Even Matchups for Karthus in AR URF(49% - 51% win rate for Karthus)

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
Rammus, the Armordillo
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
Sona, Maven of the Strings
Tahm Kench, The River King
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
Zed, the Master of Shadows
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
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