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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: SWin12.34%Pick6.61%Ban1.39%Games: 87KDA: 2.04Score: 43.96

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 12.34% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 87 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Ultimate Revolution (Prismatic), OK Boomerang (Gold), and Clothesline (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Gnar, Nocturne, and Quinn. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Jax, Hecarim, and Sivir.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Ultimate RevolutionUltimate RevolutionTier: S+
Laser EyesLaser EyesTier: S
Prismatic EggPrismatic EggTier: S
Gamba AnvilGamba AnvilTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

OK BoomerangOK BoomerangTier: S
Scopier WeaponsScopier WeaponsTier: S
Parasitic RelationshipParasitic RelationshipTier: S
And My Axe!And My Axe!Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

ClotheslineClotheslineTier: S+
DematerializeDematerializeTier: S+
Transmute: GoldTransmute: GoldTier: S
Witchful ThinkingWitchful ThinkingTier: 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
83%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
76%
3
Detonation Orb
33%
4
Liandry's Anguish
60%
8
Malignance
60%
11
Shadowflame
41%
14
Rabadon's Deathcap
90%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
76%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
10%
Ghostcrawlers
1%
Plated Steelcaps
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Void Staff
25%
Zhonya's Hourglass
21%
Rod of Ages
11%
Stormsurge
8%
Riftmaker
5%
Rite Of Ruin
15%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
7%
Juice of Vitality
1%
Juice of Haste
0%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

ClotheslineS+
DematerializeS+
Transmute: GoldS
Witchful ThinkingS
Buff BuddiesS
ExecutionerS
Ocean SoulA
Ice ColdA
OverflowA
GoredrinkA
Juice BoxA
Tank EngineA
Parasitic MutationA
Mirror ImageB
Don't ChaseB
ADAPtB
Mind to MatterB
Infernal SoulB
Ultimate UnstoppableB
Leg DayB
Dive BomberC
ErosionC
Contract KillerC
Fallen AegisC
FirefoxC
Frozen FoundationsD
Serve Beyond DeathD
Juice PressD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

OK BoomerangS
Scopier WeaponsS
Parasitic RelationshipS
And My Axe!S
VulnerabilityS
Big BrainS
It's Killing TimeS
Apex InventorS
Phenomenal EvilA
We'll Be Right BackA
Transmute: PrismaticA
Ethereal WeaponA
Magic MissileA
Die Another DayA
RecursionA
With HasteA
Stats on Stats!B
From Beginning to EndB
Extendo-ArmB
FlashyB
Quest: Urf's ChampionB
Thread the NeedleB
Keystone ConjurerB
Rabble RousingB
OathswornB
It's CriticalC
Combo MasterC
Defensive ManeuversD
Searing DawnD
Willing SacrificeD
MarksmageD
DeathtouchD
Bread And JamD
Sacrifice: For GoldD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Ultimate RevolutionS+
Laser EyesS
Prismatic EggS
Gamba AnvilS
DoomsayerS
Transmute: ChaosS
Giant SlayerS
SpellwakeA
Infernal ConduitA
Chain LightningA
Jeweled GauntletA
Trueshot ProdigyA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Omni SoulA
Wisdom of AgesB
Fey MagicB
Accelerating SorceryB
Can't Touch ThisB
ChauffeurB
Stats on Stats on Stats!B
Ultimate RouletteB
GoliathC
Summoner's RouletteC
DreadbringerC
Orbital LaserC
Center of the UniverseD
Raid BossD
Quantum ComputingD
Mad ScientistD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
S+
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
S+
Garen, The Might of Demacia
S
Sona, Maven of the Strings
S
Annie, the Dark Child
S
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
A
Galio, the Colossus
A
Yone, the Unforgotten
A
Kassadin, the Void Walker
A
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
A
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
A
Shaco, the Demon Jester
A
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
A
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
A
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
A
Samira, the Desert Rose
A
Teemo, the Swift Scout
A
Rammus, the Armordillo
A
Xayah, the Rebel
A
Sett, the Boss
A
Milio, The Gentle Flame
A

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

Alistar, the Minotaur
Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Rell, the Iron Maiden
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer

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

Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-15.7

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

Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-21.7
Karthus, the Deathsinger
-21.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-20.4
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
-20.4
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-17.8
Galio, the Colossus
-15.7
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-15.7
Milio, The Gentle Flame
-15.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
-15.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-15.7
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-15.7
Xayah, the Rebel
-15.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-15.7
Yone, the Unforgotten
-15.7
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-11.5
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-10.5
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-9.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
-9.0
Olaf, the Berserker
-9.0
Vayne, the Night Hunter
-9.0
Sett, the Boss
-6.9
Annie, the Dark Child
-6.1
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
-6.1
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-6.1
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
-6.1
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-6.1
Kayle, the Righteous
-6.1
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-6.1
Sylas, the Unshackled
-4.6
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-3.5

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

Gnar, the Missing Link
+15.7
Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
+15.7
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+15.7
Samira, the Desert Rose
+15.7
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+15.7
Vex, the Gloomist
+15.7
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
+9.0
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+9.0
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+9.0
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+9.0
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
+9.0
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+9.0
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
+9.0
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+9.0
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+6.1
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+6.1
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+6.1
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
+2.8

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

Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
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