Tier: AWin8.47%Pick3.43%Ban0.76%Games: 255KDA: 1.71Score: 47.23
Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 8.47% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 255 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Sword of the Divine. Karthus's best augments include Chauffeur (Prismatic), Firebrand (Gold), and Snowball Fight! (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Nautilus and Sejuani. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Kog'Maw. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Sett, Morgana, and Pantheon.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Chauffeur
Tier: S+
![Chauffeur](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chauffeur_large.png)
Raid Boss
Tier: S+
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
Fey Magic
Tier: S
![Fey Magic](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feymagic_large.png)
Gamba Anvil
Tier: S
![Gamba Anvil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/thiefsgloves_large.png)
Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Firebrand
Tier: S+
![Firebrand](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/firebrand_large.png)
Combo Master
Tier: S+
![Combo Master](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/combomaster_large.png)
Big Brain
Tier: S+
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
Apex Inventor
Tier: S
![Apex Inventor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/apexinventor_large.png)
Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Snowball Fight!
Tier: S+
![Snowball Fight!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/snowballfight_large.png)
Executioner
Tier: S+
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
Ocean Soul
Tier: S+
![Ocean Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oceansoul_large.png)
Witchful Thinking
Tier: S
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
Karthus Skill Order
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1
![Guardian's Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223112.png)
80%
2
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
93%
3
![Sword of the Divine](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443060.png)
4%
4
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/222503.png)
36%
8
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226653.png)
64%
11
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223089.png)
75%
14
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/224645.png)
33%
Karthus Boots
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
93%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223158.png)
13%
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223047.png)
0%
![Ghostcrawlers](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223005.png)
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223118.png)
33%
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223135.png)
20%
![Morellonomicon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223165.png)
12%
![Perplexity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/4015.png)
9%
![Rod of Ages](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226657.png)
6%
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223157.png)
16%
Karthus Juices
Buy %
![Juice of Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2142.png)
4%
![Juice of Vitality](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2143.png)
0%
![Juice of Haste](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2144.png)
0%
Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List
![Sword of the Divine](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443060.png)
![Night Harvester](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444636.png)
![Detonation Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447113.png)
![Innervating Locket](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447104.png)
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
![Reality Fracture](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447102.png)
![Runecarver](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447108.png)
![Cloak of Starry Night](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443059.png)
![Demon King's Crown](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443056.png)
![Crown of the Shattered Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444644.png)
![Shield of Molten Stone](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443058.png)
![Everfrost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/446656.png)
![Demonic Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444637.png)
![Decapitator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447107.png)
![Sanguine Gift](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443062.png)
![Flesheater](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447112.png)
![Gambler's Blade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447101.png)
![Empyrean Promise](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447105.png)
![Talisman Of Ascension](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443064.png)
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List
![Snowball Fight!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/snowballfight_large.png)
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
![Ocean Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oceansoul_large.png)
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
![Tank It Or Leave It](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/tankitorleaveit_large.png)
![Goredrink](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goredrink_large.png)
![Ice Cold](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/icecold_large.png)
![Clothesline](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/clothesline_large.png)
![Mind to Matter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mindtomatter_large.png)
![Serve Beyond Death](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/servebeyonddeath_large.png)
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
![Erosion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/erosion_large.png)
![Juice Box](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/juicebox_large.png)
![Buff Buddies](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/buffbuddies_large.png)
![Frost Wraith](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frostwraith_large.png)
![Infernal Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalsoul_large.png)
![Dematerialize](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dematerialize_large.png)
![Vulnerability](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vulnerability_large.png)
![Warmup Routine](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/warmuproutine_large.png)
![Flashbang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashbang_large.png)
![Fallen Aegis](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/fallenaegis_large.png)
![Self Destruct](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/selfdestruct_large.png)
![Repulsor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/repulsor_large.png)
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
![Flashy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashy_large.png)
![Mountain Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mountainsoul_large.png)
![Castle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/castle_large.png)
![Mirror Image](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mirrorimage_large.png)
![Hold Very Still](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/holdverystill_large.png)
![Deft](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/deft_large.png)
![Scoped Weapons](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/scopedweapons_large.png)
![Light 'em Up!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/lightemup_large.png)
![Fully Automated](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/fullyautomated_large.png)
![Homeguard](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/homeguard_large.png)
![Heavy Hitter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/heavyhitter_large.png)
![Sonic Boom](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/sonicboom_large.png)
Karthus Gold Augment Tier List
![Firebrand](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/firebrand_large.png)
![Combo Master](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/combomaster_large.png)
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
![Apex Inventor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/apexinventor_large.png)
![Phenomenal Evil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/phenomenalevil_large.png)
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
![Keystone Conjurer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/keystoneconjurer_large.png)
![From Beginning to End](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frombeginningtoend_large.png)
![Thread the Needle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/threadtheneedle_large.png)
![Banner of Command](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bannerofcommand_large.png)
![With Haste](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/withhaste_large.png)
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
![Restart](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restart_large.png)
![Oathsworn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oathsworn_large.png)
![Cannon Fodder](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/cannonfodder_large.png)
![Parasitic Relationship](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/parasiticrelationship_large.png)
![Recursion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/recursion_large.png)
![Defensive Maneuvers](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/defensivemaneuvers_large.png)
![Ethereal Weapon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/etherealweapon_large.png)
![Searing Dawn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/searingdawn_large.png)
![Bread And Butter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandbutter_large.png)
![Quest: Urf's Champion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_urfschampion_large.png)
![Vanish](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vanish_large.png)
![Dawnbringer's Resolve](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dawnbringersresolve_large.png)
![Dive Bomber](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/divebomber_large.png)
![Marksmage](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/marksmage_large.png)
![Extendo-Arm](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/extendoarm_large.png)
![Die Another Day](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dieanotherday_large.png)
![Rabble Rousing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/rabblerousing_large.png)
![OK Boomerang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/okboomerang_large.png)
![Soul Siphon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/soulsiphon_large.png)
![Restless Restoration](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restlessrestoration_large.png)
![Skilled Sniper](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/skilledsniper_large.png)
![Bread And Jam](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandjam_large.png)
![Shrink Ray](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/shrinkray_large.png)
![Vengeance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vengeance_large.png)
Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List
![Chauffeur](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chauffeur_large.png)
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
![Fey Magic](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feymagic_large.png)
![Gamba Anvil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/thiefsgloves_large.png)
![Trueshot Prodigy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/trueshotprodigy_large.png)
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
![Orbital Laser](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/orbitallaser_large.png)
![Accelerating Sorcery](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/acceleratingsorcery_large.png)
![Slow Cooker](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slowcooker_large.png)
![Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_woogletswitchcap_large.png)
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
![Eureka](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/eureka_large.png)
![Feel the Burn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feeltheburn_large.png)
![Mad Scientist](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/madscientist_large.png)
![Giant Slayer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/giantslayer_large.png)
![Laser Eyes](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/lasereyes_large.png)
![Wisdom of Ages](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/wisdomofages_large.png)
![Can't Touch This](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/canttouchthis_large.png)
![Omni Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/omnisoul_large.png)
![Goliath](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goliath_large.png)
![Mystic Punch](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mysticpunch_large.png)
![Blade Waltz](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bladewaltz_large.png)
![Quantum Computing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quantumcomputing_large.png)