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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: BWin15.19%Pick9.57%Ban2.11%Games: 74KDA: 2.04Score: 50.83

Karthus is ranked B Tier and has a 15.19% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 74 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, Shadowflame, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Goliath (Prismatic), Summoner Revolution (Gold), and Frost Wraith (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Galio. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Lillia, Bel'Veth, and Kalista. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Corki, Lux, and Olaf.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

GoliathGoliathTier: S+
Wisdom of AgesWisdom of AgesTier: S
DoomsayerDoomsayerTier: S
Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Summoner RevolutionSummoner RevolutionTier: S+
Magic MissileMagic MissileTier: S+
Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S+
Transmute: PrismaticTransmute: PrismaticTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Frost WraithFrost WraithTier: S
Fruits of Your LaborFruits of Your LaborTier: S
FirefoxFirefoxTier: S
OverflowOverflowTier: 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
76%
3
Detonation Orb
24%
4
Malignance
57%
8
Liandry's Anguish
59%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
92%
14
Shadowflame
36%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
76%
Mercury's Treads
1%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3%
Ghostcrawlers
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Blackfire Torch
23%
Wordless Promise
5%
Void Staff
34%
Wooglet's Witchcap
9%
Cosmic Drive
1%
Banshee's Veil
5%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
7%
Juice of Vitality
2%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Frost WraithS
Fruits of Your LaborS
FirefoxS
OverflowS
Witchful ThinkingS
ADAPtS
Hold Very StillS
Tank It Or Leave ItA
Self DestructA
Buff BuddiesA
Mind to MatterA
Ice ColdA
Infernal SoulA
Tank EngineA
ExecutionerA
Mirror ImageB
DematerializeB
Transmute: GoldB
Dive BomberB
Don't ChaseB
Ultimate UnstoppableB
Mountain SoulB
Fallen AegisC
HomeguardC
Ocean SoulD
Contract KillerD
Juice BoxD
Parasitic MutationD
Juice PressD
ErosionD
Serve Beyond DeathD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Summoner RevolutionS+
Magic MissileS+
Phenomenal EvilS+
Transmute: PrismaticS
Big BrainS
Keystone ConjurerS
It's Killing TimeS
DeathtouchS
MarksmageA
Critical HealingA
Soul SiphonA
Thread the NeedleA
We'll Be Right BackA
Dark BlessingA
VulnerabilityA
RecursionA
Dawnbringer's ResolveB
Defensive ManeuversB
It's CriticalB
Hat TrickB
Skilled SniperB
Combo MasterB
FlashyB
Stats on Stats!B
Shrink RayB
With HasteB
Searing DawnC
Bread And JamC
Symbiotic MutationC
Apex InventorC
From Beginning to EndD
Rabble RousingD
And My Axe!D
Quest: Urf's ChampionD
Banner of CommandD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

GoliathS+
Wisdom of AgesS
DoomsayerS
Transmute: ChaosS
Jeweled GauntletA
Fey MagicA
Infernal ConduitA
Ultimate RevolutionA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Omni SoulB
Gamba AnvilB
SpellwakeB
Mad ScientistB
Chain LightningB
Accelerating SorceryC
Ultimate RouletteC
Raid BossC
Orbital LaserD
Sacrifice: For PrismaticD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Yone, the Unforgotten
S
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
S
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
S
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
A
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
A
Shaco, the Demon Jester
A
Olaf, the Berserker
A
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
A
Vex, the Gloomist
A
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
A
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
A
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
A
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
B
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
B
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
B
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
B
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
B
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
B
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
B
Rengar, the Pridestalker
B
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
C

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

Galio, the Colossus
+49.0

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

Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-20.4
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-15.7
Olaf, the Berserker
-15.7
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
-15.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
-15.7
Vex, the Gloomist
-15.7
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
-11.5
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
-6.1
Yone, the Unforgotten
-6.1

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

Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
+49.0
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
+29.0
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+24.0
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
+15.7
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
+15.7
Karthus, the Deathsinger
+15.7
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+15.7
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+11.5
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
+9.0
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+6.1
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+4.6

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

Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
Rengar, the Pridestalker
Shaco, the Demon Jester
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