Tier: BWin4.39%Pick4.06%Ban1.01%Games: 99KDA: 1.82Score: 42.35
Karthus is ranked B Tier and has a 4.39% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 14.12. We've analyzed 99 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Void Staff, and Dragonheart. Karthus's best augments include Wisdom of Ages (Prismatic), It's Critical (Gold), and Contract Killer (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Braum and Zed. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Seraphine, Vayne, and Bard.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Wisdom of Ages
Tier: S+
![Wisdom of Ages](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/wisdomofages_large.png)
Chain Lightning
Tier: S+
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
Omni Soul
Tier: S
![Omni Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/omnisoul_large.png)
Infernal Conduit
Tier: S
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
Best Gold Augments for Karthus
It's Critical
Tier: S+
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
Oathsworn
Tier: S+
![Oathsworn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oathsworn_large.png)
Vanish
Tier: S+
![Vanish](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vanish_large.png)
It's Killing Time
Tier: S
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Contract Killer
Tier: S+
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
Witchful Thinking
Tier: S+
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
Infernal Soul
Tier: S
![Infernal Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalsoul_large.png)
Goredrink
Tier: S
![Goredrink](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goredrink_large.png)
Karthus Skill Order
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1
![Guardian's Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223112.png)
75%
2
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
98%
3
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
5%
4
![Liandry's Torment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226653.png)
48%
8
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223089.png)
87%
11
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/224645.png)
37%
14
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223135.png)
30%
Karthus Boots
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223020.png)
98%
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223111.png)
1%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223158.png)
3%
![Berserker's Greaves](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223006.png)
1%
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223047.png)
1%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223157.png)
26%
![Malignance](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/223118.png)
18%
![Rite Of Ruin](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/3430.png)
12%
![Blackfire Torch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/222503.png)
25%
![Luden's Companion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/226655.png)
6%
![Wooglet's Witchcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/228002.png)
9%
Karthus Juices
Buy %
![Juice of Power](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2142.png)
4%
![Juice of Vitality](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2143.png)
1%
![Juice of Haste](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/2144.png)
1%
Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List
![Dragonheart](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447106.png)
![Cloak of Starry Night](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443059.png)
![Runecarver](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447108.png)
![Detonation Orb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447113.png)
![Night Harvester](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444636.png)
![Innervating Locket](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447104.png)
![Everfrost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/446656.png)
![Decapitator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447107.png)
![Crown of the Shattered Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444644.png)
![Demonic Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/444637.png)
![Flesheater](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447112.png)
![Gambler's Blade](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447101.png)
![Gargoyle Stoneplate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443193.png)
![Reality Fracture](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/447102.png)
![Sword of the Divine](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443060.png)
![Sanguine Gift](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443062.png)
![Talisman Of Ascension](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/14.12.1/img/item/443064.png)
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List
![Contract Killer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/contractkiller_large.png)
![Witchful Thinking](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/witchfulthinking_large.png)
![Infernal Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalsoul_large.png)
![Goredrink](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goredrink_large.png)
![Tank It Or Leave It](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/tankitorleaveit_large.png)
![Fallen Aegis](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/fallenaegis_large.png)
![Executioner](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/executioner_large.png)
![Ice Cold](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/icecold_large.png)
![Vulnerability](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vulnerability_large.png)
![Mind to Matter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mindtomatter_large.png)
![ADAPt](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/adapt_large.png)
![Erosion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/erosion_large.png)
![Ocean Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oceansoul_large.png)
![Serve Beyond Death](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/servebeyonddeath_large.png)
![Juice Box](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/juicebox_large.png)
![Dematerialize](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dematerialize_large.png)
![Mirror Image](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mirrorimage_large.png)
![Warmup Routine](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/warmuproutine_large.png)
![Frost Wraith](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frostwraith_large.png)
![Castle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/castle_large.png)
![Buff Buddies](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/buffbuddies_large.png)
![Flashbang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashbang_large.png)
![Mountain Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/mountainsoul_large.png)
![Flashy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/flashy_large.png)
![Homeguard](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/homeguard_large.png)
![Repulsor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/repulsor_large.png)
![Frozen Foundations](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frozenfoundations_large.png)
![Ultimate Unstoppable](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimateunstoppable_large.png)
Karthus Gold Augment Tier List
![It's Critical](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itscritical_large.png)
![Oathsworn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/oathsworn_large.png)
![Vanish](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/vanish_large.png)
![It's Killing Time](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/itskillingtime_large.png)
![Rabble Rousing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/rabblerousing_large.png)
![Magic Missile](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/magicmissile_large.png)
![Thread the Needle](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/threadtheneedle_large.png)
![With Haste](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/withhaste_large.png)
![Big Brain](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bigbrain_large.png)
![OK Boomerang](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/okboomerang_large.png)
![Shrink Ray](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/shrinkray_large.png)
![From Beginning to End](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/frombeginningtoend_large.png)
![Ethereal Weapon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/etherealweapon_large.png)
![Apex Inventor](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/apexinventor_large.png)
![Phenomenal Evil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/phenomenalevil_large.png)
![Marksmage](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/marksmage_large.png)
![Defensive Maneuvers](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/defensivemaneuvers_large.png)
![Keystone Conjurer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/keystoneconjurer_large.png)
![Bread And Jam](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandjam_large.png)
![Firebrand](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/firebrand_large.png)
![Perseverance](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/perseverance_large.png)
![Bread And Butter](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/breadandbutter_large.png)
![Dive Bomber](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/divebomber_large.png)
![Celestial Body](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/celestialbody_large.png)
![Banner of Command](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bannerofcommand_large.png)
![Quest: Urf's Champion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_urfschampion_large.png)
![Searing Dawn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/searingdawn_large.png)
![Soul Siphon](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/soulsiphon_large.png)
![Combo Master](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/combomaster_large.png)
![Extendo-Arm](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/extendoarm_large.png)
![Recursion](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/recursion_large.png)
![Restless Restoration](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/restlessrestoration_large.png)
![Dawnbringer's Resolve](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/dawnbringersresolve_large.png)
Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List
![Wisdom of Ages](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/wisdomofages_large.png)
![Chain Lightning](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chainlightning_large.png)
![Omni Soul](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/omnisoul_large.png)
![Infernal Conduit](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/infernalconduit_large.png)
![Spellwake](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/spellwake_large.png)
![Feel the Burn](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/feeltheburn_large.png)
![Jeweled Gauntlet](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/jeweledgauntlet_large.png)
![Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quest_woogletswitchcap_large.png)
![Eureka](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/eureka_large.png)
![Gamba Anvil](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/thiefsgloves_large.png)
![Ultimate Revolution](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/ultimaterevolution_large.png)
![Chauffeur](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/chauffeur_large.png)
![Quantum Computing](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/quantumcomputing_large.png)
![Can't Touch This](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/canttouchthis_large.png)
![Blade Waltz](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/bladewaltz_large.png)
![Giant Slayer](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/giantslayer_large.png)
![Accelerating Sorcery](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/acceleratingsorcery_large.png)
![Slow Cooker](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/slowcooker_large.png)
![Trueshot Prodigy](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/trueshotprodigy_large.png)
![Goliath](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/goliath_large.png)
![Center of the Universe](https://raw.communitydragon.org/14.12/game/assets/ux/cherry/augments/icons/centeroftheuniverse_large.png)