Tier: BWin12.62%Pick2.21%Ban0.44%Games: 103KDA: 1.70Score: 43.57
Karthus is ranked B Tier and has a 12.62% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 103 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Chauffeur (Prismatic), Magic Missile (Gold), and ADAPt (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Cho'Gath and Leona. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Rell, Ryze, and Xerath. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Skarner, Taric, and Ivern.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Chauffeur
Tier: S+
![Chauffeur](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chauffeur_large.png)
Slow Cooker
Tier: S+
![Slow Cooker](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slowcooker_large.png)
Chain Lightning
Tier: S
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap
Tier: S
![Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_woogletswitchcap_large.png)
Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Magic Missile
Tier: S+
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
Bread And Butter
Tier: S+
![Bread And Butter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandbutter_large.png)
Ethereal Weapon
Tier: S+
![Ethereal Weapon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/etherealweapon_large.png)
Big Brain
Tier: S
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
Best Silver Augments for Karthus
ADAPt
Tier: S+
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
Witchful Thinking
Tier: S+
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
Ice Cold
Tier: S
![Ice Cold](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/icecold_large.png)
Erosion
Tier: S
![Erosion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/erosion_large.png)
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1
![Guardian's Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223112.png)
73%
2
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
92%
3
![Detonation Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447113.png)
29%
4
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226653.png)
54%
8
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/224645.png)
42%
11
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223089.png)
73%
14
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223135.png)
17%
Karthus Boots
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
92%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223158.png)
5%
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223111.png)
1%
![Boots of Swiftness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223009.png)
1%
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223047.png)
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223157.png)
27%
![Perplexity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/4015.png)
9%
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/222503.png)
24%
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223118.png)
23%
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223003.png)
21%
![Rod of Ages](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226657.png)
11%
Karthus Juices
Buy %
![Juice of Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2142.png)
4%
![Juice of Vitality](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2143.png)
1%
![Juice of Haste](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2144.png)
0%
Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List
![Detonation Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447113.png)
![Runecarver](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447108.png)
![Decapitator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447107.png)
![Innervating Locket](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447104.png)
![Demonic Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444637.png)
![Night Harvester](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444636.png)
![Sanguine Gift](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443062.png)
![Everfrost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/446656.png)
![Empyrean Promise](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447105.png)
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
![Crown of the Shattered Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444644.png)
![Radiant Virtue](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/446667.png)
![Demon King's Crown](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443056.png)
![Moonflair Spellblade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447110.png)
![Reality Fracture](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447102.png)
![Darksteel Talons](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443054.png)
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
![Ice Cold](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/icecold_large.png)
![Erosion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/erosion_large.png)
![Dematerialize](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dematerialize_large.png)
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
![Vulnerability](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vulnerability_large.png)
![Homeguard](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/homeguard_large.png)
![Frost Wraith](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frostwraith_large.png)
![Typhoon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/typhoon_large.png)
![Goredrink](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goredrink_large.png)
![Mind to Matter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mindtomatter_large.png)
![Flashbang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashbang_large.png)
![Hold Very Still](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/holdverystill_large.png)
![Ocean Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oceansoul_large.png)
![Serve Beyond Death](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/servebeyonddeath_large.png)
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
![Mirror Image](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mirrorimage_large.png)
![Buff Buddies](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/buffbuddies_large.png)
![Infernal Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalsoul_large.png)
![Clothesline](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/clothesline_large.png)
![Warmup Routine](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/warmuproutine_large.png)
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
![Repulsor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/repulsor_large.png)
![Castle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/castle_large.png)
![Light 'em Up!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/lightemup_large.png)
![Flashy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashy_large.png)
Karthus Gold Augment Tier List
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
![Bread And Butter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandbutter_large.png)
![Ethereal Weapon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/etherealweapon_large.png)
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
![Phenomenal Evil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/phenomenalevil_large.png)
![Banner of Command](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bannerofcommand_large.png)
![From Beginning to End](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frombeginningtoend_large.png)
![Thread the Needle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/threadtheneedle_large.png)
![Perseverance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/perseverance_large.png)
![Restart](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restart_large.png)
![Soul Siphon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/soulsiphon_large.png)
![Keystone Conjurer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/keystoneconjurer_large.png)
![Skilled Sniper](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/skilledsniper_large.png)
![Dive Bomber](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/divebomber_large.png)
![Apex Inventor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/apexinventor_large.png)
![Searing Dawn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/searingdawn_large.png)
![Recursion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/recursion_large.png)
![Rabble Rousing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/rabblerousing_large.png)
![Restless Restoration](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restlessrestoration_large.png)
![Cannon Fodder](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/cannonfodder_large.png)
![Defensive Maneuvers](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/defensivemaneuvers_large.png)
![Twice Thrice](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/twicethrice_large.png)
![Vengeance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vengeance_large.png)
![Holy Fire](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/holyfire_large.png)
![Willing Sacrifice](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/willingsacrifice_large.png)
![Combo Master](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/combomaster_large.png)
![Vanish](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vanish_large.png)
![Bread And Jam](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandjam_large.png)
![Parasitic Relationship](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/parasiticrelationship_large.png)
![With Haste](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/withhaste_large.png)
![Quest: Urf's Champion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_urfschampion_large.png)
![Marksmage](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/marksmage_large.png)
![Celestial Body](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/celestialbody_large.png)
![Die Another Day](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dieanotherday_large.png)
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
![Firebrand](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/firebrand_large.png)
Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List
![Chauffeur](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chauffeur_large.png)
![Slow Cooker](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slowcooker_large.png)
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
![Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_woogletswitchcap_large.png)
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
![Master of Duality](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/masterofduality_large.png)
![Giant Slayer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/giantslayer_large.png)
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
![Eureka](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/eureka_large.png)
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
![Omni Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/omnisoul_large.png)
![Goliath](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goliath_large.png)
![Fey Magic](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feymagic_large.png)
![Orbital Laser](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/orbitallaser_large.png)
![Trueshot Prodigy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/trueshotprodigy_large.png)
![Feel the Burn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feeltheburn_large.png)
![Wisdom of Ages](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/wisdomofages_large.png)
![Accelerating Sorcery](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/acceleratingsorcery_large.png)
![Blade Waltz](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bladewaltz_large.png)
![Quantum Computing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quantumcomputing_large.png)
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
![Laser Eyes](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/lasereyes_large.png)