Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 6.70% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.16. We've analyzed 55 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, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Infernal Conduit (Prismatic), Willing Sacrifice (Gold), and Erosion (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Rakan. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Gangplank, Xin Zhao, and Galio.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Infernal Conduit
Tier: S+

Wisdom of Ages
Tier: S+

Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: S

Doomsayer
Tier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Willing Sacrifice
Tier: S+

It's Killing Time
Tier: S+

Big Brain
Tier: S

Magic Missile
Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Erosion
Tier: S+

Fallen Aegis
Tier: S+

Witchful Thinking
Tier: S

Mind to Matter
Tier: S

Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

80%
2

78%
3

45%
4

62%
8

71%
11

55%
14

18%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

78%

2%

7%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

20%

38%

25%

15%

11%

2%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

6%

2%

2%
Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

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