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Karthus Arena Build 
25.13 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: SWin21.74%Pick6.19%Ban1.76%Games: 51KDA: 1.75Score: 58.60

Karthus is ranked S Tier and has a 21.74% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.13. We've analyzed 51 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 Heimerdinger. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Kai'Sa, Brand, and Malphite.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

DoomsayerDoomsayerTier: S+
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S+
Giant SlayerGiant SlayerTier: 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
78%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
73%
3
Detonation Orb
27%
4
Liandry's Anguish
59%
8
Malignance
55%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
80%
14
Void Staff
16%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
73%
Ghostcrawlers
2%
Mercury's Treads
2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Shadowflame
27%
Blackfire Torch
16%
Riftmaker
6%
Wordless Promise
4%
Archangel's Staff
16%
Spirit Visage
2%

Karthus Juices

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

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Detonation OrbD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Witchful ThinkingS+
Don't ChaseS
Ultimate UnstoppableS
Ocean SoulS
Tank It Or Leave ItS
Ice ColdA
Mind to MatterA
ExecutionerA
DematerializeA
FirefoxA
ADAPtA
Mirror ImageB
OverflowB
Buff BuddiesB
Hold Very StillB
Fallen AegisB
ErosionC
Infernal SoulC
Stats!C
Slime TimeC
RepulsorC
CastleD
Warmup RoutineD
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
Willing SacrificeA
Banner of CommandA
VulnerabilityA
Stats on Stats!A
Magic MissileA
Combo MasterB
Transmute: PrismaticB
RecursionB
Restless RestorationB
Apex InventorB
Parasitic RelationshipB
Quest: Urf's ChampionB
Keystone ConjurerC
Shrink RayC
MarksmageC
VengeanceD
Searing DawnD
And My Axe!D
It's CriticalD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

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

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
S+
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
S+
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
S
Brand, the Burning Vengeance
S
Viego, The Ruined King
A
Annie, the Dark Child
A
Urgot, the Dreadnought
A
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
A
Soraka, the Starchild
A
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
A
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
A
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
A
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
A
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
A
Ashe, the Frost Archer
A
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
A
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
A
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
A
Kayle, the Righteous
A
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
A
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
A

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
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-15.7
Fiora, the Grand Duelist
-15.7
Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
-15.7
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-15.7
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
-15.7
Soraka, the Starchild
-15.7
Viego, The Ruined King
-15.7
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
-11.5
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
-9.0
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
-9.0
Kayle, the Righteous
-9.0
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
-9.0
Olaf, the Berserker
-9.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
-9.0
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut
-9.0
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
-9.0
Ashe, the Frost Archer
-6.1
Katarina, the Sinister Blade
-6.1
Samira, the Desert Rose
-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
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
+15.7
Nami, the Tidecaller
+15.7
Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
+15.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+9.0
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+6.1

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
Janna, the Storm's Fury
Karma, the Enlightened One
Kassadin, the Void Walker
Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
Lissandra, the Ice Witch
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
Skarner, the Primordial Sovereign
Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling
Urgot, the Dreadnought
Viktor, the Herald of the Arcane
Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
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