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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin27.77%Pick7.98%Ban1.62%Games: 75KDA: 2.38Score: 53.12

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 27.77% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 75 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Runecarver. Karthus's best augments include Stats on Stats on Stats! (Prismatic), Restart (Gold), and Clothesline (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Ahri, Galio, and Janna. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Anivia, Garen, and Lissandra. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Pyke, Graves, and Aurora.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Stats on Stats on Stats!Stats on Stats on Stats!Tier: S+
Ultimate RouletteUltimate RouletteTier: S+
Omni SoulOmni SoulTier: S
DreadbringerDreadbringerTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

RestartRestartTier: S+
It's Killing TimeIt's Killing TimeTier: S+
Twice ThriceTwice ThriceTier: S
OK BoomerangOK BoomerangTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

ClotheslineClotheslineTier: S+
Buff BuddiesBuff BuddiesTier: S+
Serve Beyond DeathServe Beyond DeathTier: S
ExecutionerExecutionerTier: S

Karthus Skill Order

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

Karthus Items by Round

Buy %
1
Guardian's Orb
75%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
79%
3
Runecarver
24%
4
Malignance
61%
8
Liandry's Anguish
65%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
92%
14
Void Staff
49%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
79%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3%
Ghostcrawlers
1%
Mercury's Treads
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Blackfire Torch
27%
Zhonya's Hourglass
17%
Shadowflame
35%
Morellonomicon
11%
The Golden Spatula
4%
Perplexity
15%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
8%
Juice of Vitality
2%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

RunecarverB
Detonation OrbD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

ClotheslineS+
Buff BuddiesS+
Serve Beyond DeathS
ExecutionerS
Witchful ThinkingS
Don't ChaseS
FlashbangS
ADAPtA
DematerializeA
OverflowA
Infernal SoulA
Tank EngineA
Light 'em Up!A
Ultimate UnstoppableA
Dive BomberB
Parasitic MutationB
Juice PressB
Stats!B
Ocean SoulB
Mind to MatterB
RepulsorC
HomeguardC
Transmute: GoldC
Warmup RoutineC
Cannon FodderC
Juice BoxC
Fallen AegisD
Frost WraithD
Don't BlinkD
Hold Very StillD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

RestartS+
It's Killing TimeS+
Twice ThriceS
OK BoomerangS
Combo MasterS
Phenomenal EvilS
Big BrainS
Skilled SniperS
From Beginning to EndS
Magic MissileA
Quest: Urf's ChampionA
Thread the NeedleA
We'll Be Right BackA
Keystone ConjurerA
Symbiotic MutationA
Transmute: PrismaticA
RecursionA
Apex InventorA
Bread And JamB
Critical HealingB
With HasteB
Stats on Stats!B
FirebrandB
Rabble RousingB
VulnerabilityB
VengeanceB
MarksmageB
FlashyC
Restless RestorationC
DeathtouchC
Defensive ManeuversC
Searing DawnC
It's CriticalC
Dark BlessingD
Summoner RevolutionD
Banner of CommandD
Dawnbringer's ResolveD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Stats on Stats on Stats!S+
Ultimate RouletteS+
Omni SoulS
DreadbringerS
EurekaS
SpellwakeS
Trueshot ProdigyA
DoomsayerA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Giant SlayerA
Jeweled GauntletA
Transmute: ChaosA
Chain LightningB
Ultimate RevolutionB
Wisdom of AgesB
Quantum ComputingB
Prismatic EggB
Infernal ConduitB
Accelerating SorceryC
Slow CookerC
Center of the UniverseC
Gamba AnvilC
Mad ScientistD
ChauffeurD
Raid BossD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Ashe, the Frost Archer
S+
Sett, the Boss
S+
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
S
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
S
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
S
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
S
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
A
Graves, the Outlaw
A
Annie, the Dark Child
A
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
A
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
A
Lucian, the Purifier
A
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
A
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
A
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
A
Rell, the Iron Maiden
A
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
A
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
A
Singed, the Mad Chemist
A
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
A
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
A

Best Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(over 51% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+49.0
Galio, the Colossus
+49.0
Janna, the Storm's Fury
+49.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+49.0

Average Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(49% - 51% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Fiora, the Grand Duelist

Best Champions to Counter Karthus in Arena(under 49% top 2 rate for Karthus)

Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
-21.7
Graves, the Outlaw
-20.4
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-15.7
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-15.7
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-15.7
Milio, The Gentle Flame
-15.7
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-15.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-15.7
Rell, the Iron Maiden
-15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-9.0
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
-9.0
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-9.0
Sett, the Boss
-7.8
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-7.3
Annie, the Dark Child
-6.1
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-6.1
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-6.1
Singed, the Mad Chemist
-6.1
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-6.1
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-6.1
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-4.6
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
-4.6

Best Matchups for Karthus in Arena(over 51% top 2 rate for Karthus)

Anivia, the Cryophoenix
+49.0
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+49.0
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
+49.0
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+49.0
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
+49.0
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+29.0
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
+24.0
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+20.4
Galio, the Colossus
+19.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+15.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+15.7
Lucian, the Purifier
+15.7
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+15.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
+15.7
Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
+15.7
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+15.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+15.7
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
+15.7
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+15.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
+11.5
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+11.5
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+9.0
Trundle, the Troll King
+9.0
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+6.1
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
+6.1
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+6.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+5.2
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
+3.5

Even Matchups for Karthus in Arena(49% - 51% top 2 rate for Karthus)

Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
Viego, The Ruined King
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
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