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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin14.93%Pick7.47%Ban1.84%Games: 68KDA: 1.95Score: 51.38

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 14.93% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 68 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Morellonomicon, Shadowflame, and Demonic Embrace. Karthus's best augments include Eureka (Prismatic), Quest: Urf's Champion (Gold), and Erosion (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Katarina, Nidalee, and Talon. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Yasuo, Soraka, and Gnar.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

EurekaEurekaTier: S
Summoner's RouletteSummoner's RouletteTier: S
DoomsayerDoomsayerTier: S
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Quest: Urf's ChampionQuest: Urf's ChampionTier: S+
Big BrainBig BrainTier: S+
Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S+
Magic MissileMagic MissileTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

ErosionErosionTier: S
Light 'em Up!Light 'em Up!Tier: S
GoredrinkGoredrinkTier: S
Fire SaleFire SaleTier: 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
72%
3
Demonic Embrace
19%
4
Liandry's Anguish
53%
8
Rabadon's Deathcap
74%
11
Morellonomicon
25%
14
Shadowflame
29%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
72%
Ghostcrawlers
1%
Boots of Swiftness
3%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Malignance
32%
Perplexity
9%
Zhonya's Hourglass
19%
Wordless Promise
6%
Void Staff
24%
Bloodletter's Curse
7%

Karthus Juices

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

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Demonic EmbraceA
RunecarverB
Detonation OrbD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

ErosionS
Light 'em Up!S
GoredrinkS
Fire SaleS
Witchful ThinkingS
Tank It Or Leave ItS
Tank EngineS
ExecutionerS
Transmute: GoldA
ADAPtA
Infernal SoulA
DesecratorA
Juice PressA
Self DestructA
Hold Very StillA
Warmup RoutineA
Mirror ImageA
ClotheslineB
OverflowB
Don't ChaseB
DematerializeB
Stats!B
Mind to MatterB
Ice ColdB
Dive BomberB
Frozen FoundationsC
Leg DayC
Ultimate UnstoppableC
Juice BoxC
Cannon FodderC
Mountain SoulD
Ocean SoulD
Serve Beyond DeathD
FlashbangD
Frost WraithD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Quest: Urf's ChampionS+
Big BrainS+
Phenomenal EvilS+
Magic MissileS
From Beginning to EndS
It's CriticalS
FlashyS
It's Killing TimeA
And My Axe!A
Transmute: PrismaticA
Light WardenA
Banner of CommandA
We'll Be Right BackA
Stats on Stats!A
VulnerabilityA
Die Another DayB
Keystone ConjurerB
Parasitic RelationshipB
Apex InventorB
Skilled SniperB
Summoner RevolutionC
Defensive ManeuversC
Thread the NeedleC
Searing DawnC
With HasteC
MarksmageC
Rabble RousingC
Bread And JamC
Divine InterventionD
MinionmancerD
Soul SiphonD
Combo MasterD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

EurekaS
Summoner's RouletteS
DoomsayerS
Jeweled GauntletS
Raid BossS
Chain LightningA
Gamba AnvilA
GoliathA
Omni SoulA
SpellwakeA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Infernal ConduitB
Ultimate RevolutionB
ChauffeurB
Trueshot ProdigyB
Blade WaltzC
Slow CookerC
DreadbringerC
Stats on Stats on Stats!C
Fey MagicD
Mad ScientistD
Accelerating SorceryD
Wisdom of AgesD
Transmute: ChaosD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Yasuo, the Unforgiven
S+
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
S
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
S
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
S
Soraka, the Starchild
A
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
A
Wukong, the Monkey King
A
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
A
Vayne, the Night Hunter
A
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
A
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
A
Ivern, the Green Father
A
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
A
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
A
Hwei, the Visionary
A
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
A
Gnar, the Missing Link
B
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
B
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
B
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
B
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
B

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

Vex, the Gloomist

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

Sylas, the Unshackled
-15.7

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

Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-20.4
Soraka, the Starchild
-19.0
Gnar, the Missing Link
-15.7
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
-15.7
Hwei, the Visionary
-15.7
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
-15.7
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-15.7
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-12.6
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
-9.0
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
-9.0
Senna, the Redeemer
-9.0
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-9.0
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-6.1
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-4.6

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

Katarina, the Sinister Blade
+49.0
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
+49.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+49.0
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+20.4
Ivern, the Green Father
+15.7
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
+15.7
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+15.7
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
+9.0
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
+9.0
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
+9.0
Vayne, the Night Hunter
+6.1
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+6.1
Wukong, the Monkey King
+6.1

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

Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Aurelion Sol, The Star Forger
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
Milio, The Gentle Flame
Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
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