Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 19.05% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.17. We've analyzed 18 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Jeweled Gauntlet (Prismatic), Overflow (Gold), and Ultimate Unstoppable (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Sion, Sylas, and Malzahar. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Gwen, Hecarim, and Jarvan IV.
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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: S

Wisdom of Ages
Tier: A

Infernal Conduit
Tier: A

Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap
Tier: B

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
Overflow
Tier: S+

Big Brain
Tier: S

Magic Missile
Tier: S

Keystone Conjurer
Tier: A

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Ultimate Unstoppable
Tier: S

Transmute: Gold
Tier: S

Dematerialize
Tier: S

Executioner
Tier: A

Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

83%
2

89%
3

28%
4

67%
8

56%
11

89%
14

28%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

89%

11%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

39%

11%

11%

6%

28%

6%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

9%

1%

1%
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Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List







