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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin16.67%Pick7.48%Ban1.77%Games: 48KDA: 2.15Score: 54.55

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 16.67% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 48 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 Omni Soul (Prismatic), Skilled Sniper (Gold), and Don't Chase (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Ahri. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Ahri, Camille, and Garen. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Graves, Naafiri, and Nidalee.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Omni SoulOmni SoulTier: S+
DreadbringerDreadbringerTier: S+
SpellwakeSpellwakeTier: S
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Skilled SniperSkilled SniperTier: S+
Big BrainBig BrainTier: S+
Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S
It's Killing TimeIt's Killing TimeTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Don't ChaseDon't ChaseTier: S+
Serve Beyond DeathServe Beyond DeathTier: S+
Witchful ThinkingWitchful ThinkingTier: S
Stats!Stats!Tier: 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
Detonation Orb
25%
4
Liandry's Anguish
56%
8
Malignance
50%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
94%
14
Void Staff
56%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
79%
Ghostcrawlers
2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%
Mercury's Treads
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Shadowflame
44%
Zhonya's Hourglass
17%
Morellonomicon
15%
Blackfire Torch
27%
The Golden Spatula
4%
Rite Of Ruin
13%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
9%
Juice of Vitality
3%
Juice of Haste
2%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Don't ChaseS+
Serve Beyond DeathS+
Witchful ThinkingS
Stats!S
ExecutionerS
Ultimate UnstoppableA
ADAPtA
OverflowA
Parasitic MutationA
Dive BomberA
Mind to MatterB
Ocean SoulB
DematerializeB
Tank EngineB
Warmup RoutineB
HomeguardC
Transmute: GoldC
Juice PressD
Don't BlinkD
Fallen AegisD
Frost WraithD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Skilled SniperS+
Big BrainS+
Phenomenal EvilS
It's Killing TimeS
Keystone ConjurerS
Magic MissileS
Transmute: PrismaticA
Quest: Urf's ChampionA
From Beginning to EndA
Apex InventorA
RecursionA
We'll Be Right BackA
Bread And JamA
Stats on Stats!B
FirebrandB
Rabble RousingB
Thread the NeedleB
FlashyB
VulnerabilityB
Defensive ManeuversB
Searing DawnC
It's CriticalC
With HasteC
Summoner RevolutionC
Banner of CommandD
Dawnbringer's ResolveD
Critical HealingD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Omni SoulS+
DreadbringerS+
SpellwakeS
Jeweled GauntletS
DoomsayerS
EurekaA
Giant SlayerA
Trueshot ProdigyA
Wisdom of AgesA
Transmute: ChaosA
Ultimate RevolutionB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Center of the UniverseC
Infernal ConduitC
Accelerating SorceryC
Slow CookerC
Gamba AnvilC
Mad ScientistD
ChauffeurD
Chain LightningD
Raid BossD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
S
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
S
Sett, the Boss
S
Galio, the Colossus
A
Lucian, the Purifier
A
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
A
Ivern, the Green Father
A
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
A
Graves, the Outlaw
A
Garen, The Might of Demacia
A
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
A
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
A
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
A
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
A
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
A
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
A
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
A
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
A
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
B
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
B
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
B

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

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+49.0

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

Zac, the Secret Weapon
-15.7

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

Graves, the Outlaw
-15.7
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
-15.7
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
-15.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-15.7
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
-15.7
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
-9.0
Sett, the Boss
-3.5

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

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
+49.0
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+49.0
Garen, The Might of Demacia
+49.0
Galio, the Colossus
+32.3
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+32.3
Irelia, the Blade Dancer
+29.0
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
+29.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
+15.7
Ivern, the Green Father
+15.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
+15.7
Lucian, the Purifier
+15.7
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+15.7
Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
+15.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+15.7
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
+15.7
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+15.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+15.7
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+9.0
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+6.1
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
+6.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+2.8

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

Hecarim, the Shadow of War
Milio, The Gentle Flame
Rakan, The Charmer
Rammus, the Armordillo
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
Sejuani, Fury of the North
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
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