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Karthus Arena Build 
25.15 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: SWin9.65%Pick6.78%Ban2.07%Games: 54KDA: 1.50Score: 46.98

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 9.65% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.15. We've analyzed 54 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Shadowflame, Seraph's Embrace, and Runecarver. Karthus's best augments include Jeweled Gauntlet (Prismatic), It's Critical (Gold), and Castle (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Malphite. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Sivir, Rammus, and Aatrox. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Vladimir, Dr. Mundo, and Ambessa.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S+
GoliathGoliathTier: A
Trueshot ProdigyTrueshot ProdigyTier: A
Chain LightningChain LightningTier: A

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

It's CriticalIt's CriticalTier: S+
Quest: Steel Your HeartQuest: Steel Your HeartTier: S+
Transmute: PrismaticTransmute: PrismaticTier: S
Summoner RevolutionSummoner RevolutionTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

CastleCastleTier: S
DematerializeDematerializeTier: S
Stats!Stats!Tier: 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
59%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
72%
3
Runecarver
30%
4
Rabadon's Deathcap
67%
8
Void Staff
39%
11
Shadowflame
24%
14
Seraph's Embrace
17%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
72%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
6%
Ghostcrawlers
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Rite Of Ruin
13%
Liandry's Anguish
28%
Rod of Ages
17%
Malignance
35%
Morellonomicon
20%
Hextech Gunblade
6%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
5%
Juice of Vitality
2%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

CastleS
DematerializeS
Stats!S
Transmute: GoldS
Frost WraithS
Mind to MatterA
ADAPtA
Witchful ThinkingA
Warmup RoutineA
GoredrinkA
Parasitic MutationB
Infernal SoulB
OverflowB
Ice ColdB
Fruits of Your LaborB
FirefoxB
Dive BomberC
ExecutionerC
Ocean SoulC
Tank It Or Leave ItD
Juice PressD
Don't ChaseD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

It's CriticalS+
Quest: Steel Your HeartS+
Transmute: PrismaticS
Summoner RevolutionS
Magic MissileS
It's Killing TimeS
Big BrainA
Phenomenal EvilA
From Beginning to EndA
VulnerabilityA
RecursionA
Combo MasterA
Stats on Stats!B
Divine InterventionB
Thread the NeedleB
Searing DawnB
We'll Be Right BackB
Keystone ConjurerB
OK BoomerangB
Die Another DayC
Rabble RousingC
Apex InventorC
Quest: Urf's ChampionC
Soul SiphonD
Dawnbringer's ResolveD
With HasteD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Jeweled GauntletS+
GoliathA
Trueshot ProdigyA
Chain LightningA
Stats on Stats on Stats!A
Gamba AnvilA
EurekaA
Transmute: ChaosA
Omni SoulA
Tap DancerB
Ultimate RevolutionB
ChauffeurB
SpellwakeB
Infernal ConduitB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapC
Can't Touch ThisC
DoomsayerC
Fey MagicD
Accelerating SorceryD
Blade WaltzD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Sylas, the Unshackled
S+
Jhin, the Virtuoso
S
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
S
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
S
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
S
Kayle, the Righteous
A
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
A
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
A
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
A
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
A
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
A
Alistar, the Minotaur
A
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
A
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
A
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
A
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
A
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
A
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
A
Samira, the Desert Rose
A
Soraka, the Starchild
A
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
A

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

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+49.0

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

Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void

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

Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-21.7
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-19.0
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
-15.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-15.7
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-15.7
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-15.7
Kayle, the Righteous
-15.7
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
-15.7
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-15.7
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-15.7
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
-15.7
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-15.7
Samira, the Desert Rose
-15.7
Soraka, the Starchild
-15.7
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-9.0
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-9.0
Jhin, the Virtuoso
-9.0
Sylas, the Unshackled
-9.0
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
-7.3
Alistar, the Minotaur
-6.1
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-6.1

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

Sivir, the Battle Mistress
+49.0
Rammus, the Armordillo
+29.0
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+15.7
Briar, the Restrained Hunger
+15.7
Rakan, The Charmer
+15.7
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+9.0
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
+9.0
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+9.0
Wukong, the Monkey King
+9.0
Xayah, the Rebel
+9.0
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+9.0
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+6.1
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+6.1
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
+3.5

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

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
Trundle, the Troll King
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
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