Tier: AWin48.29%Pick7.30%Games: 112760KDA: 2.81Score: 51.74
Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 48.29% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 112760 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Mark. Starting items should include Lost Chapter and Refillable Potion. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Qiyana, Pyke, and Rengar. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Yuumi, Nami, and Milio.
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Karthus Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/spell/SummonerFlash.png)
![Mark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/spell/SummonerSnowball.png)
Win %
Pick %
49%
96%
50%
75%
![Clarity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/spell/SummonerMana.png)
49%
8%
![Ghost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/spell/SummonerHaste.png)
48%
6%
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
50%
5%
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
50%
5%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Refillable Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2031.png)
49%
41%
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3802.png)
50%
12%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
50%
43%
49%
31%
50%
13%
48%
1%
Karthus Items
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3118.png)
49%
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3020.png)
50%
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2503.png)
51%
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/6653.png)
51%
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/4645.png)
49%
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3089.png)
51%
![Elixir of Sorcery](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2139.png)
50%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
![Refillable Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2031.png)
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Fiendish Codex](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3108.png)
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3118.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/1001.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3020.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Fated Ashes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2508.png)
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2503.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Fated Ashes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2508.png)
![Haunting Guise](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3147.png)
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/6653.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Hextech Alternator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3145.png)
![Refillable Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2031.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/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/14.12.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3089.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3135.png)
49%
21%
![Morellonomicon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3165.png)
46%
13%
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3003.png)
48%
12%
![Stormsurge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/4646.png)
49%
9%
![Rylai's Crystal Scepter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3116.png)
50%
8%
![Cryptbloom](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3137.png)
51%
7%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3020.png)
50%
74%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3158.png)
47%
10%
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3111.png)
51%
0%
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3047.png)
57%
0%
![Boots of Swiftness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3009.png)
45%
0%
![Berserker's Greaves](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3006.png)
37%
0%
Below Average Karthus Duo Champions in ARAM(under 49% win rate with Karthus)
Best Champions to Counter Karthus in ARAM(under 49% win rate for Karthus)
![Yuumi, the Magical Cat](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Yuumi.png)
-7.3
![Nami, the Tidecaller](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Nami.png)
-6.5
![Milio, The Gentle Flame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Milio.png)
-6.2
![Volibear, the Relentless Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Volibear.png)
-5.5
![Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
-5.3
![Galio, the Colossus](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Galio.png)
-5.2
![Udyr, the Spirit Walker](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Udyr.png)
-4.8
![Sion, The Undead Juggernaut](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Sion.png)
-4.5
![Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Ornn.png)
-4.5
![Sona, Maven of the Strings](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Sona.png)
-4.5
![Tahm Kench, The River King](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/TahmKench.png)
-4.4
![Janna, the Storm's Fury](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Janna.png)
-4.4
![Alistar, the Minotaur](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Alistar.png)
-4.4
![Ivern, the Green Father](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Ivern.png)
-4.2
![Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
-4.0
![Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
-3.8
![Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
-3.8
![Lux, the Lady of Luminosity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
-3.6
![Yorick, Shepherd of Souls](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Yorick.png)
-3.6
![Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/RekSai.png)
-3.4
![Jhin, the Virtuoso](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
-3.1
![Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Nautilus.png)
-3.1
![Nilah, the Joy Unbound](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Nilah.png)
-3.1
![Gnar, the Missing Link](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Gnar.png)
-3.0
![Riven, the Exile](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Riven.png)
-2.9
![Trundle, the Troll King](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Trundle.png)
-2.9
![Morgana, the Fallen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
-2.9
![Shen, the Eye of Twilight](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
-2.8
![Viego, The Ruined King](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Viego.png)
-2.8
![Sett, the Boss](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Sett.png)
-2.8
![Viktor, the Machine Herald](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
-2.5
![Taric, the Shield of Valoran](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Taric.png)
-2.5
![Lulu, the Fae Sorceress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
-2.5
![Annie, the Dark Child](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Annie.png)
-2.4
![Briar, the Restrained Hunger](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Briar.png)
-2.3
![Soraka, the Starchild](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
-2.3
![Leona, the Radiant Dawn](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Leona.png)
-2.3
![Thresh, the Chain Warden](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Thresh.png)
-2.2
![Nasus, the Curator of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
-2.2
![Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Aphelios.png)
-2.1
![Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
-1.9
![Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
-1.8
![Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
-1.7
![Hwei, the Visionary](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Hwei.png)
-1.6
![Garen, The Might of Demacia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Garen.png)
-1.5
![Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Vladimir.png)
-1.5
![Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
-1.4
![Sejuani, Fury of the North](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Sejuani.png)
-1.4
![Darius, the Hand of Noxus](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Darius.png)
-1.3
![Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/KogMaw.png)
-1.3
![Kayle, the Righteous](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Kayle.png)
-1.2
![Xerath, the Magus Ascendant](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
-1.1
![Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Ziggs.png)
-1.1
![Karma, the Enlightened One](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Karma.png)
-0.9
![Gragas, the Rabble Rouser](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
-0.9
![Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Pantheon.png)
-0.9
![Wukong, the Monkey King](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/MonkeyKing.png)
-0.8
![Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Renekton.png)
-0.8
![Singed, the Mad Chemist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
-0.7
![Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Velkoz.png)
-0.7
![Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Kalista.png)
-0.7
![Jax, Grandmaster at Arms](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Jax.png)
-0.7
![Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
-0.7
![Elise, the Spider Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Elise.png)
-0.7
![Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Renata.png)
-0.6
![Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Kennen.png)
-0.6
![Amumu, the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
-0.5
![Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Veigar.png)
-0.5
![Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
-0.4
![Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
-0.4
![Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Illaoi.png)
-0.4
![Sivir, the Battle Mistress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Sivir.png)
-0.3
![Draven, the Glorious Executioner](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Draven.png)
-0.3
![Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Nidalee.png)
-0.3
![Rammus, the Armordillo](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Rammus.png)
-0.3
![Rumble, the Mechanized Menace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Rumble.png)
-0.3
![Jinx, the Loose Cannon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
-0.2
![Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
-0.2
![Senna, the Redeemer](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Senna.png)
-0.2
![Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/MasterYi.png)
-0.2
![Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/champion/Kled.png)
-0.1