Tier: AWin18.68%Pick8.04%Ban2.22%Games: 801KDA: 2.05Score: 51.79
Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 18.68% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 801 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Malignance, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap (Prismatic), Perseverance (Gold), and Witchful Thinking (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Kayn, Rumble, and Syndra. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Kassadin, Gangplank, and Azir.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap
Tier: S+

Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: S+

Chain Lightning
Tier: S+

Ultimate Roulette
Tier: S+

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Perseverance
Tier: S+

It's Killing Time
Tier: S+

Big Brain
Tier: S+

Oathsworn
Tier: S+

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Witchful Thinking
Tier: S+

Light 'em Up!
Tier: S+

ADAPt
Tier: S+

Fallen Aegis
Tier: S+

Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

71%
2

81%
3

33%
4

51%
8

74%
11

37%
14

23%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

81%

1%

1%

1%

0%

0%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

20%

19%

22%

23%

15%

12%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

6%

2%

1%
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Best Champions to Counter Karthus in Arena(under 49% top 2 rate for Karthus)

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