Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 23.08% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 13 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Void Staff, and Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Doomsayer (Prismatic), Apex Inventor (Gold), and Executioner (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Hecarim, Kai'Sa, and Xin Zhao. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Aatrox and Lee Sin.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Doomsayer
Tier: S

Spellwake
Tier: A

Chain Lightning
Tier: A

Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: B

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Apex Inventor
Tier: S

Vanish
Tier: S

Magic Missile
Tier: A

Big Brain
Tier: A

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Executioner
Tier: S

Juice Press
Tier: A

Firefox
Tier: A

Witchful Thinking
Tier: A

Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

77%
2

85%
3

15%
4

54%
8

77%
11

46%
14

46%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

85%

8%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

15%

8%

8%

8%

8%

23%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

4%

2%

2%
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List










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Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List






