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Karthus Arena Build 
25.16 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos

Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 20.94% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.16. We've analyzed 50 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 Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Chain Lightning (Prismatic), Flashy (Gold), and Ultimate Unstoppable (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Amumu and Rek'Sai. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Brand, Orianna, and Xerath. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Warwick, Aurora, and Bard.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Chain LightningChain LightningTier: S+
Ultimate RouletteUltimate RouletteTier: S
Infernal ConduitInfernal ConduitTier: S
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: A

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

FlashyFlashyTier: S+
Quest: Urf's ChampionQuest: Urf's ChampionTier: S+
RestartRestartTier: S
Stats on Stats!Stats on Stats!Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Ultimate UnstoppableUltimate UnstoppableTier: S+
Dive BomberDive BomberTier: S+
Tank It Or Leave ItTank It Or Leave ItTier: S
FlashbangFlashbangTier: 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
66%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
84%
3
Pyromancer's Cloak
30%
4
Liandry's Anguish
64%
8
Malignance
56%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
80%
14
Void Staff
30%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
84%
Mercury's Treads
2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%
Plated Steelcaps
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Zhonya's Hourglass
20%
Blackfire Torch
20%
Morellonomicon
20%
Archangel's Staff
16%
Horizon Focus
6%
Shadowflame
16%

Karthus Juices

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

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Ultimate UnstoppableS+
Dive BomberS+
Tank It Or Leave ItS
FlashbangS
Witchful ThinkingS
ExecutionerS
Mirror ImageS
DematerializeA
ADAPtA
ErosionA
Transmute: GoldA
Parasitic MutationA
Buff BuddiesA
OverflowA
ClotheslineA
Mountain SoulB
RepulsorB
Don't BlinkB
FirefoxB
Contract KillerB
Self DestructC
Stats!C
Fire SaleC
Snowball Fight!C
Heavy HitterC
Don't ChaseC
Mind to MatterC
Frozen FoundationsD
Ice ColdD
TyphoonD
Hold Very StillD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

FlashyS+
Quest: Urf's ChampionS+
RestartS
Stats on Stats!S
Magic MissileS
It's Killing TimeS
From Beginning to EndS
Transmute: PrismaticA
Searing DawnA
Phenomenal EvilA
Symbiotic MutationA
Big BrainA
Bread And JamA
We'll Be Right BackA
OK BoomerangB
It's CriticalB
VulnerabilityB
Apex InventorB
Combo MasterB
Light WardenB
Divine InterventionB
Soul SiphonB
Keystone ConjurerC
RecursionC
Thread the NeedleC
With HasteC
Summoner RevolutionD
Ethereal WeaponD
Rabble RousingD
Restless RestorationD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Chain LightningS+
Ultimate RouletteS
Infernal ConduitS
Jeweled GauntletA
Fey MagicA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Giant SlayerA
DreadbringerB
DoomsayerB
SpellwakeB
Ultimate RevolutionB
Omni SoulC
Mad ScientistC
Orbital LaserD
EurekaD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
S+
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
S+
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
S
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
S
Galio, the Colossus
S
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
A
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
A
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
A
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
A
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
A
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
A
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
A
Sona, Maven of the Strings
A
Rell, the Iron Maiden
A
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
A
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
A
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
A
Teemo, the Swift Scout
A
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
A
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
A
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
B

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

Amumu, the Sad Mummy
+15.7
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+15.7

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

Vayne, the Night Hunter
Volibear, the Relentless Storm

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

Sett, the Boss
-15.7

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

Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
-21.7
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
-15.7
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
-15.7
Galio, the Colossus
-15.7
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-15.7
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-15.7
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-15.7
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
-15.7
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-15.7
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
-15.7
Udyr, the Spirit Walker
-15.7
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-15.7
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-15.7
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-11.5
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
-9.0
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
-9.0
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-9.0
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
-9.0
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-9.0
Alistar, the Minotaur
-6.1

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

Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+49.0
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+49.0
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+49.0
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
+32.3
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
+29.0
Teemo, the Swift Scout
+21.7
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
+20.4
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+15.7
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
+15.7
Tahm Kench, The River King
+15.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
+15.7
Rell, the Iron Maiden
+12.6
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+11.5
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
+9.0
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
+6.1
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+6.1

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

Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
Akali, the Rogue Assassin
Annie, the Dark Child
Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
Garen, The Might of Demacia
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
Jhin, the Virtuoso
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
Karthus, the Deathsinger
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
Senna, the Redeemer
Twitch, the Plague Rat
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
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