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Karthus AR URF Build 
25.04 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin51.97%Pick7.25%Games: 700KDA: 2.45Score: 52.68

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 51.97% win rate in LoL AR URF Patch 25.04. We've analyzed 700 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, Fiddlesticks, and Syndra. Karthus's Best AR URF counters are Hecarim, Tryndamere, and Dr. Mundo.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Ghost
Win %
Pick %
51%
80%
48%
40%
Ignite
53%
31%
Exhaust
54%
27%
Smite
60%
9%
Barrier
56%
7%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Amplifying Tome
Health Potion
2
Oracle Lens
52%
45%
Doran's Ring
Health Potion
2
Stealth Ward
51%
29%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
53%
56%
46%
19%
53%
14%
66%
1%

Karthus Items

Malignance
51%
Sorcerer's Shoes
50%
Liandry's Torment
54%
Blackfire Torch
51%
Shadowflame
51%
Rabadon's Deathcap
55%
Stealth Ward
52%
Elixir of Sorcery
48%

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%
94%
Oracle Lens
57%
7%
Farsight Alteration
41%
4%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
50%
60%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
53%
4%
Symbiotic Soles
37%
3%
Mercury's Treads
50%
1%
Boots of Swiftness
60%
1%
Berserker's Greaves
100%
0%

Karthus Situational Items

Win %
Buy %
Void Staff
52%
30%
Stormsurge
59%
21%
Zhonya's Hourglass
55%
10%
Luden's Companion
58%
6%
Mejai's Soulstealer
50%
7%
Horizon Focus
52%
4%

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

Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+21.7
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+21.7
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
+20.4
Sett, the Boss
+20.4
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+19.0
Annie, the Dark Child
+17.8
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+17.4
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+15.7
Graves, the Outlaw
+15.7
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+15.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+15.7
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
+15.7
Vex, the Gloomist
+15.7
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+15.7
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+14.8
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+14.6
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+14.0
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+13.5
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+13.3
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
+12.6
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+12.6
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+12.3
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+11.5
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+11.5
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+11.2
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+10.3
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+10.1
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+9.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+9.0
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
+9.0
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+9.0
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+9.0
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+8.3
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+8.0
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+7.8
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+7.8
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+7.3
Lucian, the Purifier
+7.3
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+7.3
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+7.1
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+6.9
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+6.1
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+6.1
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+6.1
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.1
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+6.1
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+5.2
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+5.0
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+4.6
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+4.2
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+4.0
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+4.0
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+4.0
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+3.5
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+3.5
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+3.5
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+3.5
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+2.3
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+2.3
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+1.9
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+1.9
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+1.8
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+1.4
Trundle, the Troll King
+1.4
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+0.6
Kayle, the Righteous
+0.5

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

Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
Galio, the Colossus
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
Rammus, the Armordillo
Samira, the Desert Rose
Soraka, the Starchild
Tahm Kench, The River King
Yone, the Unforgotten
Zac, the Secret Weapon
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun

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

Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-0.7
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-0.9
Karma, the Enlightened One
-1.0
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
-1.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-1.6
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-1.6
Riven, the Exile
-1.9
Senna, the Redeemer
-1.9
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-1.9
Alistar, the Minotaur
-2.3
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-2.8
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-3.2
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-3.5
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
-3.5
Wukong, the Monkey King
-3.8
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
-4.6
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-4.6
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-4.6
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-4.6
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-5.2
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
-5.2
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-5.5
Jhin, the Virtuoso
-6.1
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-6.1
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-6.1
Xayah, the Rebel
-6.1
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-6.9
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-7.3
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-7.3
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
-7.6
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-7.8
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-7.8
Morgana, the Fallen
-8.0
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-8.1
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-9.0
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
-9.0
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-9.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
-9.0
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
-9.0
Sylas, the Unshackled
-9.0
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-9.0
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
-9.5
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-9.9
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-10.1
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-10.5
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-10.9
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-11.5
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-11.5
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-12.3
Viego, The Ruined King
-12.6
Rakan, The Charmer
-13.3
Hwei, the Visionary
-14.0
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-14.6
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
-15.7
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
-15.7
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-15.7
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-15.7
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
-15.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-15.7
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
-20.4
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-21.7
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-22.3

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

Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-19.0
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-18.0
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-15.7
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-15.7
Rell, the Iron Maiden
-15.7
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
-15.7
Samira, the Desert Rose
-15.7
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-13.7
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-13.3
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
-13.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-13.3
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-12.6
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-12.6
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-12.2
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-11.5
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-11.5
Twitch, the Plague Rat
-11.5
Alistar, the Minotaur
-10.9
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
-10.8
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-10.5
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-10.4
Annie, the Dark Child
-9.7
Morgana, the Fallen
-9.4
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
-9.0
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
-9.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
-9.0
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
-9.0
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
-9.0
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-9.0
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-9.0
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-9.0
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-9.0
Xayah, the Rebel
-9.0
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
-8.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-7.8
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-7.3
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
-7.3
Kayle, the Righteous
-6.9
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-6.4
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
-6.1
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-6.1
Trundle, the Troll King
-6.1
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-6.1
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-5.8
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-5.2
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-5.2
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
-5.2
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-4.3
Olaf, the Berserker
-3.5
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-3.3
Hwei, the Visionary
-2.8
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
-2.8
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
-2.8
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-2.6
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-2.3
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-1.9
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-1.9
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-1.6
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-1.6
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-1.4
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-1.3
Sett, the Boss
-1.2
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-1.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
-0.4

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

Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+22.3
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
+22.3
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+21.7
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+21.2
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+20.4
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+19.3
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+19.0
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+18.2
Elise, the Spider Queen
+17.8
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+15.7
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
+15.7
Galio, the Colossus
+15.7
Gnar, the Missing Link
+15.7
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
+15.7
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+15.7
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
+15.7
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
+15.7
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+15.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+14.2
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+14.2
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+14.0
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+13.3
Sylas, the Unshackled
+13.0
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+12.6
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+12.0
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
+11.5
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+11.5
Viego, The Ruined King
+11.5
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+10.5
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+10.1
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+10.0
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+9.0
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+9.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+9.0
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+9.0
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+9.0
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+9.0
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+9.0
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+9.0
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+9.0
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+9.0
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+8.5
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+8.4
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+8.1
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+8.0
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+7.8
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+7.6
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+7.3
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+7.1
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+6.9
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+6.1
Karma, the Enlightened One
+6.1
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+6.1
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+6.1
Vex, the Gloomist
+6.1
Yone, the Unforgotten
+6.1
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+5.7
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+5.6
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+5.2
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+5.0
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+4.6
Lucian, the Purifier
+4.6
Nami, the Tidecaller
+4.6
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+4.3
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+4.3
Wukong, the Monkey King
+4.2
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+4.0
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+3.5
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+3.2
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+2.8
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+2.8
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+2.8
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+2.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+2.3
Riven, the Exile
+2.3
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+2.1
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+1.6
Graves, the Outlaw
+0.7
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+0.7
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+0.4

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

Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Rakan, The Charmer
Rammus, the Armordillo
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Sejuani, Fury of the North
Senna, the Redeemer
Singed, the Mad Chemist
Soraka, the Starchild
Tahm Kench, The River King
Zac, the Secret Weapon
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