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Karthus Arena Build 
25.13 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: BWin18.87%Pick5.61%Ban1.88%Games: 53KDA: 1.99Score: 49.20

Karthus is ranked B Tier and has a 18.87% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.13. We've analyzed 53 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Giant Slayer (Prismatic), Big Brain (Gold), and Buff Buddies (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Ahri, Pyke, and Rek'Sai. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Cassiopeia, Ivern, and Lillia.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Giant SlayerGiant SlayerTier: S+
DoomsayerDoomsayerTier: S
Prismatic EggPrismatic EggTier: S
Infernal ConduitInfernal ConduitTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Big BrainBig BrainTier: S+
Parasitic RelationshipParasitic RelationshipTier: S
VulnerabilityVulnerabilityTier: S
And My Axe!And My Axe!Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Buff BuddiesBuff BuddiesTier: S
Cannon FodderCannon FodderTier: S
Contract KillerContract KillerTier: S
Transmute: GoldTransmute: GoldTier: 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
77%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
85%
3
Detonation Orb
28%
4
Liandry's Anguish
47%
8
Malignance
57%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
77%
14
Void Staff
34%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
85%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Zhonya's Hourglass
17%
Blackfire Torch
23%
Shadowflame
38%
Morellonomicon
9%
Archangel's Staff
9%
Axiom Arc
6%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
6%
Juice of Vitality
1%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
Night HarvesterC
DecapitatorD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Buff BuddiesS
Cannon FodderS
Contract KillerS
Transmute: GoldS
Witchful ThinkingS
ErosionA
ADAPtA
Mind to MatterA
FirefoxA
ExecutionerA
Ultimate UnstoppableA
Infernal SoulB
DematerializeB
Stats!B
Dive BomberB
Ice ColdB
Mirror ImageB
Hold Very StillC
Leg DayC
OverflowD
Don't ChaseD
HomeguardD
Light 'em Up!D

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Big BrainS+
Parasitic RelationshipS
VulnerabilityS
And My Axe!S
OK BoomerangS
Phenomenal EvilS
Keystone ConjurerA
It's Killing TimeA
Symbiotic MutationA
Magic MissileA
Searing DawnA
Rabble RousingA
It's CriticalA
Quest: Urf's ChampionA
VengeanceA
From Beginning to EndB
Thread the NeedleB
Die Another DayB
Hat TrickB
Defensive ManeuversB
Soul SiphonB
Scopier WeaponsB
Banner of CommandC
Transmute: PrismaticC
Stats on Stats!D
OathswornD
Ethereal WeaponD
Shrink RayD
Extendo-ArmD
Celestial BodyD
MarksmageD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Giant SlayerS+
DoomsayerS
Prismatic EggS
Infernal ConduitS
Fey MagicA
Gamba AnvilA
Chain LightningA
SpellwakeA
Jeweled GauntletA
EurekaB
Master of DualityB
Ultimate RevolutionB
Omni SoulB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Wisdom of AgesC
Mad ScientistC
Can't Touch ThisD
ChauffeurD
Ultimate RouletteD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
S+
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
S+
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
S
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
S
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
A
Morgana, the Fallen
A
Ivern, the Green Father
A
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
A
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
A
Sejuani, Fury of the North
A
Trundle, the Troll King
A
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
A
Wukong, the Monkey King
A
Kassadin, the Void Walker
A
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
A
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
A
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
A
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
A
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
A
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
A
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
B

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

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel

Below Average Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(under 49% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
-15.7

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

Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-15.7
Ivern, the Green Father
-15.7
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
-15.7
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-15.7
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-15.7
Sejuani, Fury of the North
-15.7
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-15.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
-15.7
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
-9.0
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-6.1
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
-4.6

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

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+49.0
Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
+49.0
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+49.0
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+34.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+29.0
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
+24.0
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+20.4
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+15.7
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+15.7
Kassadin, the Void Walker
+15.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+15.7
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+15.7
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+15.7
Trundle, the Troll King
+15.7
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+9.0
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+9.0
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+9.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+9.0
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+9.0
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+9.0
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+6.1
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+3.5

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

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
Morgana, the Fallen
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
Olaf, the Berserker
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
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