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Karthus Arena Build 
25.13 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin18.87%Pick6.02%Ban1.78%Games: 57KDA: 1.69Score: 53.40

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 18.87% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.13. We've analyzed 57 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 Doomsayer (Prismatic), Celestial Body (Gold), and Witchful Thinking (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Shyvana. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Kindred, Annie, and Nami. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Kai'Sa, Brand, and Malphite.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

DoomsayerDoomsayerTier: S+
Giant SlayerGiant SlayerTier: S+
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S
Fey MagicFey MagicTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Celestial BodyCelestial BodyTier: S+
Soul SiphonSoul SiphonTier: S+
It's Killing TimeIt's Killing TimeTier: S
Phenomenal EvilPhenomenal EvilTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Witchful ThinkingWitchful ThinkingTier: S+
Don't ChaseDon't ChaseTier: S
Ultimate UnstoppableUltimate UnstoppableTier: S
Ocean SoulOcean SoulTier: 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
75%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
74%
3
Detonation Orb
30%
4
Liandry's Anguish
60%
8
Malignance
53%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
77%
14
Void Staff
14%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
74%
Mercury's Treads
2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%
Ghostcrawlers
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Shadowflame
32%
Blackfire Torch
18%
Riftmaker
5%
Luden's Companion
5%
Archangel's Staff
14%
Rite Of Ruin
9%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
4%
Juice of Vitality
1%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbB
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Witchful ThinkingS+
Don't ChaseS
Ultimate UnstoppableS
Ocean SoulS
Tank It Or Leave ItS
Ice ColdS
Mind to MatterA
DematerializeA
FirefoxA
ExecutionerA
ADAPtA
Mirror ImageA
ErosionB
Dive BomberB
OverflowB
Buff BuddiesB
CastleB
Warmup RoutineB
Hold Very StillB
Fallen AegisC
Infernal SoulC
Stats!C
Slime TimeC
RepulsorD
Frost WraithD
Serve Beyond DeathD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Celestial BodyS+
Soul SiphonS+
It's Killing TimeS
Phenomenal EvilS
Big BrainS
From Beginning to EndS
Thread the NeedleA
Magic MissileA
Willing SacrificeA
Banner of CommandA
VulnerabilityA
Stats on Stats!A
Combo MasterA
Transmute: PrismaticB
RecursionB
Restless RestorationB
Apex InventorB
VengeanceB
It's CriticalB
Parasitic RelationshipB
Quest: Urf's ChampionC
Keystone ConjurerC
Shrink RayC
MarksmageC
Divine InterventionC
And My Axe!D
We'll Be Right BackD
Searing DawnD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

DoomsayerS+
Giant SlayerS+
Jeweled GauntletS
Fey MagicS
Ultimate RevolutionS
Wisdom of AgesA
EurekaA
Infernal ConduitA
Chain LightningA
SpellwakeA
Can't Touch ThisB
Trueshot ProdigyB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Ultimate RouletteB
Transmute: ChaosB
Slow CookerB
Orbital LaserC
DreadbringerC
Quantum ComputingC
Omni SoulD
Sacrifice: For PrismaticD
Stats on Stats on Stats!D

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
S+
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
S+
Urgot, the Dreadnought
S
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
S
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
S
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
A
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
A
Ashe, the Frost Archer
A
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
A
Viego, The Ruined King
A
Annie, the Dark Child
A
Karma, the Enlightened One
A
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
A
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
A
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
A
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
A
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
A
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
A
Sona, Maven of the Strings
A
Samira, the Desert Rose
A
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
B

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

Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
+49.0

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

Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-15.7

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

Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-20.4
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
-19.0
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
-19.0
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
-15.7
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-15.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-15.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-15.7
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-15.7
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-15.7
Karma, the Enlightened One
-15.7
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-15.7
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
-15.7
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-15.7
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-15.7
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
-15.7
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
-15.7
Viego, The Ruined King
-15.7
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
-15.7
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-11.5
Samira, the Desert Rose
-11.5
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-9.0
Kayle, the Righteous
-9.0
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
-9.0
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-9.0
Olaf, the Berserker
-9.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-9.0
Urgot, the Dreadnought
-6.1
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-4.6

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

Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
+49.0
Annie, the Dark Child
+15.7
Nami, the Tidecaller
+15.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+9.0

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

Diana, Scorn of the Moon
Elise, the Spider Queen
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Kassadin, the Void Walker
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
Sona, Maven of the Strings
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
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