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Karthus Arena Build 
25.15 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: SWin20.24%Pick5.95%Ban1.11%Games: 90KDA: 2.13Score: 55.80

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 20.24% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.15. We've analyzed 90 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Trueshot Prodigy (Prismatic), Oathsworn (Gold), and Ocean Soul (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Bard, Qiyana, and Renekton. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Singed, Aatrox, and Akshan.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Trueshot ProdigyTrueshot ProdigyTier: S+
Feel the BurnFeel the BurnTier: S
Can't Touch ThisCan't Touch ThisTier: S
Center of the UniverseCenter of the UniverseTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

OathswornOathswornTier: S+
Summoner RevolutionSummoner RevolutionTier: S+
It's Killing TimeIt's Killing TimeTier: S+
Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Ocean SoulOcean SoulTier: S+
Tank It Or Leave ItTank It Or Leave ItTier: S+
Tank EngineTank EngineTier: S+
DematerializeDematerializeTier: 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
73%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
3
Detonation Orb
22%
4
Malignance
60%
8
Liandry's Anguish
72%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
78%
14
Shadowflame
30%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
1%
Ghostcrawlers
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Void Staff
31%
Archangel's Staff
14%
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
8%
Morellonomicon
19%
Rite Of Ruin
20%
Stormsurge
6%

Karthus Juices

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

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Ocean SoulS+
Tank It Or Leave ItS+
Tank EngineS+
DematerializeS
Infernal SoulS
Witchful ThinkingS
ExecutionerS
ADAPtS
Hold Very StillA
Ultimate UnstoppableA
Contract KillerA
Frost WraithA
Self DestructA
OverflowA
Juice PressA
Ice ColdA
Stats!B
Transmute: GoldB
Numb to PainB
Mind to MatterB
Parasitic MutationB
Fruits of Your LaborC
Mirror ImageC
FirefoxC
HomeguardC
TyphoonC
Don't BlinkC
ErosionD
Don't ChaseD
GoredrinkD
RepulsorD
Fallen AegisD
Light 'em Up!D

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

OathswornS+
Summoner RevolutionS+
It's Killing TimeS+
Phenomenal EvilS
From Beginning to EndS
Magic MissileS
VulnerabilityS
Big BrainS
Stats on Stats!A
We'll Be Right BackA
Light WardenA
Hat TrickA
Thread the NeedleA
It's CriticalA
Keystone ConjurerA
Apex InventorA
Rabble RousingA
Combo MasterB
Ethereal WeaponB
Die Another DayB
Searing DawnB
Divine InterventionB
Bread And JamB
FlashyC
MarksmageC
FirebrandC
RecursionC
Defensive ManeuversC
Banner of CommandC
Transmute: PrismaticC
With HasteC
Slow and SteadyD
Restless RestorationD
PerseveranceD
OK BoomerangD
Celestial BodyD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Trueshot ProdigyS+
Feel the BurnS
Can't Touch ThisS
Center of the UniverseS
Fey MagicS
Ultimate RouletteS
Infernal ConduitA
Jeweled GauntletA
DoomsayerA
Chain LightningA
GoliathA
Scopiest WeaponsA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Gamba AnvilB
EurekaB
Ultimate RevolutionB
SpellwakeB
Mad ScientistB
Quantum ComputingC
Slow CookerC
Back To BasicsD
ChauffeurD
Summoner's RouletteD
Transmute: ChaosD
Prismatic EggD
Giant SlayerD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
S+
Singed, the Mad Chemist
S
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
S
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
S
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
A
Rengar, the Pridestalker
A
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
A
Kayle, the Righteous
A
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
A
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
A
Olaf, the Berserker
A
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
A
Rammus, the Armordillo
A
Wukong, the Monkey King
A
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
A
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
A
Hwei, the Visionary
A
Milio, The Gentle Flame
A
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
A
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
A
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
A

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

Jhin, the Virtuoso
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity

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

Sett, the Boss
-6.1
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
-15.7
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
-15.7

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

Singed, the Mad Chemist
-18.2
Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
-15.7
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
-15.7
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
-15.7
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
-15.7
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
-15.7
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
-15.7
Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
-15.7
Wukong, the Monkey King
-15.7
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
-11.5
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-9.0
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-9.0
Alistar, the Minotaur
-6.1
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
-6.1
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-6.1
Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
-5.2
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-4.6
Kayle, the Righteous
-4.6
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-4.6

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

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+24.0
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
+24.0
Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
+24.0
Hwei, the Visionary
+15.7
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
+15.7
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+15.7
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
+15.7
Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
+9.0
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+9.0
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+6.1
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
+4.6
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
+2.3

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

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
Elise, the Spider Queen
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Ivern, the Green Father
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
Olaf, the Berserker
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
Rammus, the Armordillo
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
Taric, the Shield of Valoran
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