Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 12.98% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 99 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff, and Demon King's Crown. Karthus's best augments include Blade Waltz (Prismatic), Soul Siphon (Gold), and Mountain Soul (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Maokai. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Evelynn and Draven. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Gwen, Katarina, and Kennen.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Blade Waltz
Tier: S+
![Blade Waltz](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bladewaltz_large.png)
Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: S
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
Giant Slayer
Tier: S
![Giant Slayer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/giantslayer_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
Soul Siphon
Tier: S+
![Soul Siphon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/soulsiphon_large.png)
Rabble Rousing
Tier: S+
![Rabble Rousing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/rabblerousing_large.png)
It's Killing Time
Tier: S+
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
OK Boomerang
Tier: S
![OK Boomerang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/okboomerang_large.png)
Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Mountain Soul
Tier: S+
![Mountain Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mountainsoul_large.png)
Serve Beyond Death
Tier: S+
![Serve Beyond Death](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/servebeyonddeath_large.png)
Witchful Thinking
Tier: S
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
Clothesline
Tier: S
![Clothesline](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/clothesline_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)
85%
2
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
91%
3
![Demon King's Crown](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443056.png)
2%
4
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223089.png)
74%
8
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/224645.png)
33%
11
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223157.png)
18%
14
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223135.png)
18%
Karthus Boots
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
91%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223158.png)
8%
![Berserker's Greaves](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223006.png)
1%
![Ghostcrawlers](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223005.png)
2%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %
![Stormsurge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/224646.png)
12%
![Rite Of Ruin](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3430.png)
16%
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226653.png)
57%
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223118.png)
30%
![Morellonomicon](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223165.png)
21%
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223003.png)
17%
Karthus Juices
Buy %
![Juice of Vitality](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2143.png)
1%
![Juice of Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2142.png)
3%
![Juice of Haste](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2144.png)
1%
Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List
![Demon King's Crown](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443056.png)
![Night Harvester](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444636.png)
![Reality Fracture](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447102.png)
![Detonation Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447113.png)
![Cloak of Starry Night](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443059.png)
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
![Talisman Of Ascension](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443064.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)
![Runecarver](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447108.png)
![Everfrost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/446656.png)
![Sanguine Gift](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443062.png)
![Demonic Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444637.png)
![Crown of the Shattered Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444644.png)
![Flesheater](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447112.png)
![Sword of the Divine](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443060.png)
![Empyrean Promise](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447105.png)
![Gambler's Blade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447101.png)
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List
![Mountain Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mountainsoul_large.png)
![Serve Beyond Death](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/servebeyonddeath_large.png)
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
![Clothesline](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/clothesline_large.png)
![Mirror Image](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mirrorimage_large.png)
![Vulnerability](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vulnerability_large.png)
![Self Destruct](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/selfdestruct_large.png)
![Castle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/castle_large.png)
![Frost Wraith](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frostwraith_large.png)
![Tank It Or Leave It](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/tankitorleaveit_large.png)
![Erosion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/erosion_large.png)
![Ice Cold](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/icecold_large.png)
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
![Infernal Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalsoul_large.png)
![Warmup Routine](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/warmuproutine_large.png)
![Mind to Matter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mindtomatter_large.png)
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
![Fallen Aegis](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/fallenaegis_large.png)
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
![Juice Box](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/juicebox_large.png)
![Frozen Foundations](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frozenfoundations_large.png)
![Snowball Fight!](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/snowballfight_large.png)
![Ocean Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oceansoul_large.png)
![Typhoon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/typhoon_large.png)
![Dematerialize](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dematerialize_large.png)
![Goredrink](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goredrink_large.png)
![Buff Buddies](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/buffbuddies_large.png)
Karthus Gold Augment Tier List
![Soul Siphon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/soulsiphon_large.png)
![Rabble Rousing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/rabblerousing_large.png)
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
![OK Boomerang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/okboomerang_large.png)
![Recursion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/recursion_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)
![Combo Master](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/combomaster_large.png)
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
![Phenomenal Evil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/phenomenalevil_large.png)
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
![Dive Bomber](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/divebomber_large.png)
![Keystone Conjurer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/keystoneconjurer_large.png)
![From Beginning to End](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frombeginningtoend_large.png)
![Demon's Dance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/demonsdance_large.png)
![Searing Dawn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/searingdawn_large.png)
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
![Quest: Urf's Champion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_urfschampion_large.png)
![Extendo-Arm](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/extendoarm_large.png)
![Marksmage](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/marksmage_large.png)
![Thread the Needle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/threadtheneedle_large.png)
![Parasitic Relationship](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/parasiticrelationship_large.png)
![Dawnbringer's Resolve](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dawnbringersresolve_large.png)
![Apex Inventor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/apexinventor_large.png)
![Oathsworn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oathsworn_large.png)
![Bread And Jam](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandjam_large.png)
![Quest: Steel Your Heart](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_steelyourheart_large.png)
![Banner of Command](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bannerofcommand_large.png)
![Skilled Sniper](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/skilledsniper_large.png)
![Shrink Ray](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/shrinkray_large.png)
![Restless Restoration](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restlessrestoration_large.png)
![Firebrand](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/firebrand_large.png)
![Minionmancer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/minionmancer_large.png)
Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List
![Blade Waltz](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bladewaltz_large.png)
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
![Giant Slayer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/giantslayer_large.png)
![Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_woogletswitchcap_large.png)
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
![Raid Boss](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/raidboss_large.png)
![Trueshot Prodigy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/trueshotprodigy_large.png)
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
![Eureka](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/eureka_large.png)
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
![Can't Touch This](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/canttouchthis_large.png)
![Accelerating Sorcery](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/acceleratingsorcery_large.png)
![Slow Cooker](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slowcooker_large.png)
![Fey Magic](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feymagic_large.png)
![Gamba Anvil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/thiefsgloves_large.png)
![Master of Duality](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/masterofduality_large.png)
![Quantum Computing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quantumcomputing_large.png)
![Center of the Universe](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/centeroftheuniverse_large.png)