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Karthus AR URF Build 
25.04 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: AWin51.77%Pick7.26%Games: 672KDA: 2.41Score: 54.69

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 51.77% win rate in LoL AR URF Patch 25.04. We've analyzed 672 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus AR URF Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. 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 Orianna, Xin Zhao, and LeBlanc. Karthus's Best AR URF counters are Yone, Garen, and Vex.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Ghost
Win %
Pick %
52%
85%
52%
52%
Exhaust
50%
29%
Ignite
54%
16%
Smite
53%
13%
Barrier
48%
3%

Karthus Starting Items

Win %
Buy %
Amplifying Tome
Health Potion
2
Oracle Lens
48%
46%
Doran's Ring
Health Potion
2
Oracle Lens
55%
17%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
51%
50%
58%
20%
48%
15%
58%
1%

Karthus Items

Malignance
51%
Sorcerer's Shoes
51%
Liandry's Torment
54%
Shadowflame
55%
Rabadon's Deathcap
55%
Void Staff
55%
Stealth Ward
51%
Elixir of Sorcery
51%

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Item Purchase Order

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

Karthus Trinkets

Win %
Buy %
Stealth Ward
51%
88%
Oracle Lens
56%
13%
Farsight Alteration
56%
8%

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
51%
69%
Symbiotic Soles
50%
4%
Boots of Swiftness
71%
1%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
56%
1%
Mercury's Treads
100%
0%
Berserker's Greaves
0%
0%

Karthus Situational Items

Win %
Buy %
Blackfire Torch
51%
28%
Stormsurge
56%
19%
Mejai's Soulstealer
63%
8%
Luden's Companion
50%
10%
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
37%
9%
Horizon Focus
45%
7%

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

Garen, The Might of Demacia
+22.7
Vex, the Gloomist
+21.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+21.7
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+19.0
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+18.7
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+18.2
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+18.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+17.4
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+17.4
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+17.4
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+17.2
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+16.7
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+15.7
Alistar, the Minotaur
+15.7
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+15.7
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
+15.7
Samira, the Desert Rose
+15.7
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+15.7
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+14.2
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+13.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+13.7
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+13.3
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+13.3
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+13.0
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+13.0
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+12.6
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
+12.6
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+12.6
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+12.6
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+11.5
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+11.5
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+10.9
Graves, the Outlaw
+10.5
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+10.5
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+10.5
Soraka, the Starchild
+10.5
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+10.3
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+9.9
Xayah, the Rebel
+9.9
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+9.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+9.0
Hwei, the Visionary
+9.0
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+9.0
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+9.0
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+9.0
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+9.0
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+7.3
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+7.3
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+7.3
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+6.9
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+6.9
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+6.1
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+6.1
Gnar, the Missing Link
+6.1
Morgana, the Fallen
+6.1
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+6.1
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+6.1
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.1
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+6.1
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+5.2
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+5.2
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+5.2
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+4.9
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+4.9
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+4.6
Elise, the Spider Queen
+4.6
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+4.6
Nami, the Tidecaller
+4.0
Trundle, the Troll King
+4.0
Karma, the Enlightened One
+3.5
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
+3.2
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+2.8
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+2.8
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+2.8
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+2.8
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+2.8
Sett, the Boss
+2.8
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+2.6
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+2.3
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+2.3
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+2.3
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+2.3
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+2.3
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+1.9
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+1.4
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+1.4

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

Annie, the Dark Child
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
Jhin, the Virtuoso
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
Lucian, the Purifier
Rell, the Iron Maiden
Sona, Maven of the Strings
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
Yuumi, the Magical Cat

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

Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-0.4
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-1.2
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
-1.6
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-1.6
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-1.9
Rakan, The Charmer
-2.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-2.8
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-3.2
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-3.5
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-3.5
Galio, the Colossus
-3.5
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-3.5
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
-3.5
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-3.5
Vayne, the Night Hunter
-4.0
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-4.6
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
-4.6
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-4.6
Tahm Kench, The River King
-4.6
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-5.0
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-6.1
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-6.1
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
-6.7
Kayle, the Righteous
-7.1
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
-7.3
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
-7.3
Twitch, the Plague Rat
-7.6
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-7.8
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-9.0
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
-9.0
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-9.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-9.0
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
-9.0
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-9.0
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-9.0
Rammus, the Armordillo
-9.0
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
-9.0
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-9.0
Senna, the Redeemer
-10.5
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-10.5
Sylas, the Unshackled
-10.5
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
-11.1
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-11.5
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-12.6
Viego, The Ruined King
-12.6
Yone, the Unforgotten
-12.6
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
-15.7
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
-15.7
Camille, the Steel Shadow
-15.7
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-15.7
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
-15.7
Riven, the Exile
-15.7
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
-15.7
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
-18.2
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-19.0
Urgot, the Dreadnought
-20.4
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-22.7

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

Yone, the Unforgotten
-22.3
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-21.7
Vex, the Gloomist
-20.4
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-19.6
Rell, the Iron Maiden
-19.0
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
-15.7
Gnar, the Missing Link
-15.7
Ivern, the Green Father
-15.7
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
-13.7
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
-13.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-13.3
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-12.6
Olaf, the Berserker
-12.6
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-11.5
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
-10.5
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
-9.7
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
-9.6
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
-9.5
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
-9.0
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-9.0
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-9.0
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-9.0
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-9.0
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-9.0
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
-9.0
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-9.0
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-8.1
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-8.1
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-8.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-6.9
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-6.9
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-6.7
Kayle, the Righteous
-6.1
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-6.1
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-6.1
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
-6.1
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
-6.1
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-5.5
Rammus, the Armordillo
-5.2
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
-4.6
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
-4.6
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-4.3
Nami, the Tidecaller
-4.0
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-3.8
Alistar, the Minotaur
-3.5
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-3.5
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-3.5
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
-3.2
Annie, the Dark Child
-2.8
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-2.8
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
-2.6
Wukong, the Monkey King
-2.6
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
-2.1
Vayne, the Night Hunter
-2.1
Hwei, the Visionary
-1.9
Galio, the Colossus
-1.6
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-1.4
Karma, the Enlightened One
-1.2
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-1.2
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
-1.2
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
-1.0
Xayah, the Rebel
-0.6
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-0.4

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

Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+22.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+22.3
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+21.7
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+21.7
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+21.0
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+20.4
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+19.8
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+19.0
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
+19.0
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+19.0
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+18.6
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+18.2
Rakan, The Charmer
+17.8
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+17.8
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+17.4
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+15.7
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
+15.7
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+14.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+14.0
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+13.3
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+12.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+11.5
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+11.5
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+11.5
Soraka, the Starchild
+11.5
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+10.9
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+10.5
Samira, the Desert Rose
+10.5
Senna, the Redeemer
+10.5
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+10.1
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+9.9
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+9.9
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+9.7
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+9.4
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
+9.0
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
+9.0
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+9.0
Elise, the Spider Queen
+9.0
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+9.0
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+9.0
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+9.0
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+9.0
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+9.0
Tahm Kench, The River King
+9.0
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+9.0
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+9.0
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+8.4
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+8.3
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+8.1
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+7.8
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+7.3
Graves, the Outlaw
+7.3
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+7.3
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
+7.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+7.3
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+6.1
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+6.1
Morgana, the Fallen
+5.7
Sylas, the Unshackled
+5.7
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+5.5
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+5.5
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+5.2
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+5.1
Lucian, the Purifier
+4.9
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+4.6
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+4.6
Viego, The Ruined King
+4.6
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+4.2
Trundle, the Troll King
+3.5
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+3.2
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+2.8
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+2.8
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+2.6
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+2.1
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+2.1
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+1.6
Riven, the Exile
+1.4
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+1.3
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
+1.2
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+1.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+0.6
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+0.6
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+0.4

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

Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Kassadin, the Void Walker
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
Sejuani, Fury of the North
Sett, the Boss
Shaco, the Demon Jester
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
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