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Karthus ARAM Build 
9.24 LoL 

 Runes & Items
Tier: SWin56.26%Pick4.60%Games: 3621KDA: 3.32Score: 64.82

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 56.26% win rate in LoL ARAM Patch 9.24. We've analyzed 3621 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus ARAM Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages (Quick Charge), Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge), Liandry's Torment, 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 Heal. Starting items should include Health Potion, Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge), Boots of Speed, and Lost Chapter. Karthus's Best ARAM matchups include Kha'Zix, Lulu, and Tahm Kench. Karthus's Best ARAM counters are Kalista, Teemo, and Olaf.

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Karthus Summoner Spells

Flash
Heal
Win %
Pick %
56%
90%
55%
33%
Clarity
57%
26%
Ignite
56%
26%
Barrier
57%
12%
Mark
58%
10%

Karthus Starting Items

Health Potion
55%
Tear of the Goddess (Quick Charge)
57%
Boots of Speed
55%
Lost Chapter
56%

Karthus Runes

Win %
Pick %
58%
17%
58%
19%
55%
19%
52%
6%

Karthus Items

Sorcerer's Shoes
57%
Rod of Ages (Quick Charge)
56%
Archangel's Staff (Quick Charge)
57%
Liandry's Torment
56%
Rabadon's Deathcap
55%
Void Staff
55%
Elixir of Sorcery
48%

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Boots

Win %
Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
57%
82%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
53%
4%
Mercury's Treads
52%
1%
Ninja Tabi
57%
0%
Boots of Swiftness
56%
0%
Berserker's Greaves
57%
0%

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

Urgot, the Dreadnought
+23.4
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+19.0
Galio, the Colossus
+17.5
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+17.5
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+17.0
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+16.6
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+16.5
Kayle, the Righteous
+16.3
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+16.1
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+15.2
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+14.5
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+14.1
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
+13.7
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+12.8
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
+12.8
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+12.5
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+12.3
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+12.2
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+12.2
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+11.7
Xayah, the Rebel
+11.4
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+11.1
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+11.0
Alistar, the Minotaur
+10.9
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+10.9
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+10.4
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+10.0
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+9.9
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+9.6
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+9.5
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+9.4
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+9.4
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+9.3
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+9.3
Ashe, the Frost Archer
+9.3
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+9.3
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+9.2
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+9.2
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+8.8
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+8.6
Rakan, The Charmer
+8.5
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+8.4
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+8.4
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+8.0
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+7.9
Gnar, the Missing Link
+7.8
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+7.8
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+7.7
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+7.7
Senna, the Redeemer
+7.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+7.6
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+7.3
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+7.3
Olaf, the Berserker
+7.3
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+7.3
Morgana, the Fallen
+7.2
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+6.9
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+6.9
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+6.9
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+6.9
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+6.9
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+6.8
Wukong, the Monkey King
+6.7
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+6.5
Ivern, the Green Father
+6.1
Tahm Kench, the River King
+6.1
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
+6.1
Lucian, the Purifier
+6.0
Annie, the Dark Child
+6.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
+6.0
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+5.9
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+5.9
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+5.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+5.1
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+5.1
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+4.9
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+4.9
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+4.6
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+4.1
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+4.0
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+3.8
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+3.5
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+3.5
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+3.4
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+3.4
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+3.3
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+3.2
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+3.1
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+2.9
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+2.9
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+2.8
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+2.4
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+2.1
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+2.0
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+1.9
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+1.6
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+1.5
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+1.3
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+1.2
Rammus, the Armordillo
+1.1
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+0.9
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+0.7
Sylas, the Unshackled
+0.5
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+0.5

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

Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
Shaco, the Demon Jester
Soraka, the Starchild
Janna, the Storm's Fury
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
Camille, the Steel Shadow
Elise, the Spider Queen
Graves, the Outlaw
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
Trundle, the Troll King
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms

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

Ryze, the Rune Mage
-0.2
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-0.2
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
-0.3
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-0.6
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
-0.9
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
-1.1
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
-1.2
Karma, the Enlightened One
-1.3
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
-1.9
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-2.3
Zed, the Master of Shadows
-2.8
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
-3.0
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-3.0
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
-3.2
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-3.2
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-3.5
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-3.8
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
-4.6
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-6.1
Zac, the Secret Weapon
-6.1
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-6.2
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-6.9
Riven, the Exile
-7.7
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-9.6
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-10.5
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
-11.3
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
-14.5

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

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-9.4
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-7.8
Olaf, the Berserker
-6.1
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
-6.0
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-4.7
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-3.2
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-3.2
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-2.3
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
-1.3
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
-1.3
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-1.2
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-0.9

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

Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+23.5
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+22.1
Tahm Kench, the River King
+19.6
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+19.2
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+19.0
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+18.2
Viktor, the Machine Herald
+17.1
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+16.8
Thresh, the Chain Warden
+16.6
Ivern, the Green Father
+16.5
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+15.9
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+15.7
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+15.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
+15.0
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
+13.5
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
+13.3
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+13.1
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
+12.5
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+12.5
Trundle, the Troll King
+12.3
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
+12.3
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+12.2
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
+11.9
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+11.9
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+11.7
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+11.5
Lucian, the Purifier
+11.3
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+11.2
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+11.1
Sylas, the Unshackled
+11.1
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
+10.9
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
+10.8
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
+10.8
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+10.7
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+10.3
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+10.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
+10.1
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
+10.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+10.0
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+9.9
Zed, the Master of Shadows
+9.7
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+9.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+9.6
Shaco, the Demon Jester
+9.6
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+9.4
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+9.2
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+9.0
Elise, the Spider Queen
+9.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+9.0
Karma, the Enlightened One
+8.9
Rakan, The Charmer
+8.3
Xayah, the Rebel
+8.2
Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+8.2
Riven, the Exile
+8.1
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+8.0
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+7.9
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+7.8
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+7.7
Annie, the Dark Child
+7.5
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
+7.5
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
+7.5
Nami, the Tidecaller
+7.3
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+6.8
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+6.8
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+6.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+6.6
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+6.6
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+6.5
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+6.4
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+6.2
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+6.1
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+5.9
Volibear, the Thunder's Roar
+5.8
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+5.8
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
+5.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+5.7
Soraka, the Starchild
+5.6
Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+5.5
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+5.2
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+4.7
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
+4.7
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+4.4
Alistar, the Minotaur
+4.4
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
+4.3
Galio, the Colossus
+4.1
Graves, the Outlaw
+4.0
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+3.9
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+3.9
Urgot, the Dreadnought
+3.8
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+3.5
Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of Doom
+3.3
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+3.1
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+2.8
Rengar, the Pridestalker
+2.8
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+2.8
Senna, the Redeemer
+2.8
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+2.5
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+2.5
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+2.4
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+2.4
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+2.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+1.9
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
+1.9
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+1.7
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+1.7
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+1.4
Wukong, the Monkey King
+1.2
Jhin, the Virtuoso
+1.2
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+1.1
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+1.1
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+1.1
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+1.0
Singed, the Mad Chemist
+0.8
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+0.8
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
+0.8
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+0.8
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+0.4
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+0.3
Morgana, the Fallen
+0.2
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+0.2

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

Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
Kayle, the Righteous
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
Zac, the Secret Weapon
Janna, the Storm's Fury
Ashe, the Frost Archer
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
Amumu, the Sad Mummy
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Gnar, the Missing Link
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