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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin8.13%Pick6.28%Ban1.37%Games: 92KDA: 1.85Score: 43.47

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 8.13% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 92 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 Laser Eyes (Prismatic), OK Boomerang (Gold), and Clothesline (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Kalista. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Ambessa, Nocturne, and Quinn. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Jax, Rammus, and Sivir.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Laser EyesLaser EyesTier: S+
Prismatic EggPrismatic EggTier: S+
Gamba AnvilGamba AnvilTier: S
Omni SoulOmni SoulTier: 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+
OverflowOverflowTier: S
Buff BuddiesBuff BuddiesTier: 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
84%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
76%
3
Detonation Orb
34%
4
Liandry's Anguish
61%
8
Malignance
61%
11
Shadowflame
40%
14
Rabadon's Deathcap
89%

Karthus Boots

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

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Void Staff
26%
Zhonya's Hourglass
20%
Rod of Ages
11%
Riftmaker
4%
Stormsurge
8%
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+
OverflowS
Buff BuddiesS
Witchful ThinkingS
Transmute: GoldS
Ocean SoulA
Don't ChaseA
Mirror ImageA
GoredrinkA
Juice BoxA
Mind to MatterA
ExecutionerA
Ice ColdB
Tank EngineB
Parasitic MutationB
Infernal SoulB
ADAPtB
ErosionB
Ultimate UnstoppableB
Leg DayC
FirefoxC
Fallen AegisC
Contract KillerC
Dive BomberC
Juice PressD
Frozen FoundationsD
Serve Beyond DeathD

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
From Beginning to EndA
With HasteB
Stats on Stats!B
FlashyB
Extendo-ArmB
Quest: Urf's ChampionB
Thread the NeedleB
Rabble RousingB
Keystone ConjurerB
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

Laser EyesS+
Prismatic EggS+
Gamba AnvilS
Omni SoulS
Ultimate RevolutionS
ChauffeurS
Transmute: ChaosS
Giant SlayerA
Wisdom of AgesA
Trueshot ProdigyA
Fey MagicA
SpellwakeA
DoomsayerA
Accelerating SorceryA
Can't Touch ThisB
Infernal ConduitB
Jeweled GauntletB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Chain LightningB
Stats on Stats on Stats!B
Ultimate RouletteB
Summoner's RouletteC
GoliathC
Orbital LaserC
DreadbringerC
Quantum ComputingD
Raid BossD
Center of the UniverseD
Mad ScientistD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
S+
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
S+
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
S
Yone, the Unforgotten
S
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
S
Sona, Maven of the Strings
S
Garen, The Might of Demacia
A
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
A
Galio, the Colossus
A
Ivern, the Green Father
A
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
A
Kassadin, the Void Walker
A
Rammus, the Armordillo
A
Shaco, the Demon Jester
A
Sett, the Boss
A
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
A
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
A
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
A
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
A
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
A
Samira, the Desert Rose
A

Best Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(over 51% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+49.0

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
Rammus, the Armordillo
-20.4
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
-20.4
Yone, the Unforgotten
-20.4
Shaco, the Demon Jester
-17.8
Galio, the Colossus
-15.7
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-15.7
Milio, The Gentle Flame
-15.7
Olaf, the Berserker
-15.7
Teemo, the Swift Scout
-15.7
Xayah, the Rebel
-15.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-15.7
Jinx, the Loose Cannon
-13.3
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
-12.6
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
-11.5
Swain, the Noxian Grand General
-11.5
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
-10.5
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
-9.0
Nami, the Tidecaller
-9.0
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-9.0
Sylas, the Unshackled
-9.0
Vayne, the Night Hunter
-9.0
Garen, The Might of Demacia
-6.1
Ivern, the Green Father
-6.1
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-6.1
Kayle, the Righteous
-6.1
Sett, the Boss
-6.1
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-6.1
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-3.5

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

Ambessa, Matriarch of War
+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
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
+9.0
Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
+9.0
Zeri, The Spark of Zaun
+9.0
Nunu, the Boy and His Yeti
+6.1
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+6.1
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+6.1
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
+6.1

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

Anivia, the Cryophoenix
Annie, the Dark Child
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
Gnar, the Missing Link
K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
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