Tier: Off MetaWin46.43%Role3.16%Pick0.11%Ban2.31%Games: 500KDA: 2.20Score: 49.83
Karthus ADC is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 46.43% win rate in LoL Patch 14.13. We've analyzed 500 Karthus ADC games to compile our statistical Karthus Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Blackfire Torch, 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 Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Flash and Exhaust. Starting items should include Doran's Ring and Health Potion. Karthus's Best ADC matchups include Ashe, Lucian, and Xayah. Karthus's Best ADC counters are Sivir, Smolder, and Jhin.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
56%
94%
58%
80%

45%
15%

42%
4%

32%
4%

45%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


2
51%
31%


2
50%
1%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
57%
72%
44%
11%
47%
5%
67%
1%
Karthus Items

57%

56%

56%

61%

58%

53%

60%

54%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order























Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

60%
74%

54%
77%

53%
12%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

56%
94%

29%
3%

100%
0%

100%
0%

0%
0%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

45%
24%

90%
8%

69%
10%

52%
12%

46%
5%

60%
3%