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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: S+Win17.44%Pick6.67%Ban1.44%Games: 141KDA: 1.93Score: 48.48

Karthus is ranked S+ Tier and has a 17.44% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 141 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 Jeweled Gauntlet (Prismatic), Restart (Gold), and Witchful Thinking (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Leona, Zilean, and Soraka. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Aurora, Camille, and Hwei. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Lissandra, Talon, and Darius.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S+
Slow CookerSlow CookerTier: S+
Ultimate RevolutionUltimate RevolutionTier: S
Laser EyesLaser EyesTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

RestartRestartTier: S+
Hat TrickHat TrickTier: S+
VengeanceVengeanceTier: S+
Die Another DayDie Another DayTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Witchful ThinkingWitchful ThinkingTier: S+
Contract KillerContract KillerTier: S+
Infernal SoulInfernal SoulTier: S+
OverflowOverflowTier: 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
70%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
78%
3
Detonation Orb
31%
4
Liandry's Anguish
44%
8
Malignance
38%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
82%
14
Void Staff
37%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
78%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3%
Berserker's Greaves
1%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Rite Of Ruin
20%
Archangel's Staff
8%
Morellonomicon
11%
Blackfire Torch
20%
Zhonya's Hourglass
14%
Perplexity
8%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
6%
Juice of Haste
1%
Juice of Vitality
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbA
Pyromancer's CloakB
RunecarverC
Night HarvesterD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Witchful ThinkingS+
Contract KillerS+
Infernal SoulS+
OverflowS
Ocean SoulS
Parasitic MutationS
FlashbangS
Mind to MatterS
ExecutionerA
Dive BomberA
Tank It Or Leave ItA
Tank EngineA
Juice BoxA
Juice PressA
ADAPtA
Warmup RoutineA
ErosionA
Stats!B
Transmute: GoldB
Ultimate UnstoppableB
Ice ColdB
GoredrinkB
Mountain SoulB
Buff BuddiesB
DematerializeB
DesecratorB
FirefoxC
Mirror ImageC
Serve Beyond DeathC
Hold Very StillC
Don't BlinkC
ClotheslineC
Fire SaleD
CastleD
Frozen FoundationsD
Self DestructD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

RestartS+
Hat TrickS+
VengeanceS+
Die Another DayS
Parasitic RelationshipS
It's CriticalS
Big BrainS
And My Axe!S
DeathtouchS
Quest: Urf's ChampionS
Dark BlessingA
FlashyA
Magic MissileA
Combo MasterA
It's Killing TimeA
Banner of CommandA
Symbiotic MutationA
Soul SiphonA
From Beginning to EndA
Phenomenal EvilA
MarksmageB
Stats on Stats!B
Transmute: PrismaticB
Keystone ConjurerB
Thread the NeedleB
VulnerabilityB
Ethereal WeaponB
Critical HealingB
FirebrandB
We'll Be Right BackB
With HasteC
OK BoomerangC
Summoner RevolutionC
Celestial BodyC
Dawnbringer's ResolveC
Apex InventorC
Shrink RayC
Divine InterventionD
Defensive ManeuversD
Rabble RousingD
Searing DawnD
Twice ThriceD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Jeweled GauntletS+
Slow CookerS+
Ultimate RevolutionS
Laser EyesS
DoomsayerS
EurekaS
ChauffeurS
Prismatic EggA
Gamba AnvilA
Chain LightningA
Trueshot ProdigyA
Omni SoulA
Can't Touch ThisA
Infernal ConduitA
Wisdom of AgesB
Transmute: ChaosB
SpellwakeB
Accelerating SorceryB
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapB
Mad ScientistB
Stats on Stats on Stats!B
Giant SlayerB
Raid BossC
Symphony of WarC
Orbital LaserC
Fey MagicC
DreadbringerD
Dual WieldD
Center of the UniverseD
Sacrifice: For PrismaticD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Volibear, the Relentless Storm
S+
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
S
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
S
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
S
Rell, the Iron Maiden
S
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
A
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
A
Thresh, the Chain Warden
A
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
A
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
A
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
A
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
A
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
A
Kassadin, the Void Walker
A
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
A
Olaf, the Berserker
A
Gnar, the Missing Link
A
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
A
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
A
Trundle, the Troll King
A
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
A

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

Leona, the Radiant Dawn
+49.0
Zilean, the Chronokeeper
+49.0
Soraka, the Starchild
+15.7
Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
+15.7

Average Karthus Duo Champions in Arena(49% - 51% top 2 rate with Karthus)

Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
Singed, the Mad Chemist
Urgot, the Dreadnought
Wukong, the Monkey King
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns

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

Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-15.7
Jhin, the Virtuoso
-15.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
-15.7
Senna, the Redeemer
-15.7

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

Lissandra, the Ice Witch
-20.4
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
-20.4
Darius, the Hand of Noxus
-19.0
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-19.0
Trundle, the Troll King
-19.0
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
-18.2
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
-15.7
Kayle, the Righteous
-15.7
Rengar, the Pridestalker
-15.7
Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
-15.7
Thresh, the Chain Warden
-13.7
Ambessa, Matriarch of War
-13.3
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-13.3
Rell, the Iron Maiden
-13.3
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
-12.6
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
-12.6
Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
-12.2
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
-12.2
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
-11.5
Yasuo, the Unforgiven
-10.1
Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-9.0
Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-7.8
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-6.1
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
-6.1
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-6.1
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
-5.2
Corki, the Daring Bombardier
-4.6
Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
-4.6
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-4.6
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-3.5
Xayah, the Rebel
-3.5
Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
-2.8
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-2.8
Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
-2.8

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

Aurora, the Witch Between Worlds
+32.3
Camille, the Steel Shadow
+32.3
Hwei, the Visionary
+32.3
Vex, the Gloomist
+24.0
Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
+20.4
Karthus, the Deathsinger
+11.5
Milio, The Gentle Flame
+9.0
Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
+9.0
Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+9.0
Senna, the Redeemer
+7.8
Gnar, the Missing Link
+6.1
Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
+6.1
Olaf, the Berserker
+6.1
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
+4.6
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
+4.6
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
+3.5
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
+1.9

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

Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
Kindred, The Eternal Hunters
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
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