Tier: SWin13.76%Pick5.20%Ban1.29%Games: 1321KDA: 1.95Score: 58.20
Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 13.76% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 1321 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Detonation Orb. Karthus's best augments include Spirit Link (Prismatic), Trickster Demon (Gold), and Witchful Thinking (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Fiddlesticks, Neeko, and Kennen. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Draven, Syndra, and Varus.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Spirit Link
Tier: S+

Spellwake
Tier: S+

Infernal Conduit
Tier: S+

Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: S+

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Trickster Demon
Tier: S+

Magic Missile
Tier: S+

It's Killing Time
Tier: S+

Phenomenal Evil
Tier: S+

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Witchful Thinking
Tier: S+

Executioner
Tier: S+

Fire Sale
Tier: S+

Buff Buddies
Tier: S+

Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

75%
2

77%
3

33%
4

63%
8

54%
11

62%
14

20%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

77%

8%

2%

1%

0%

0%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

25%

22%

15%

20%

18%

11%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

6%

1%

1%
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Best Champions to Counter Karthus in Arena(under 49% top 2 rate for Karthus)

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