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Karthus Arena Build 
25.17 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos

Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 9.97% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.17. We've analyzed 94 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 Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Jeweled Gauntlet (Prismatic), Overflow (Gold), and Dive Bomber (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Ekko. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Akali, Hecarim, and Lulu. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Ivern, LeBlanc, and Cassiopeia.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S+
Master of DualityMaster of DualityTier: S
Summoner's RouletteSummoner's RouletteTier: S
Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

OverflowOverflowTier: S+
Big BrainBig BrainTier: S+
Combo MasterCombo MasterTier: S+
Skilled SniperSkilled SniperTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Dive BomberDive BomberTier: S
ErosionErosionTier: S
Fire SaleFire SaleTier: S
Slime TimeSlime TimeTier: 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
81%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
79%
3
Pyromancer's Cloak
21%
4
Liandry's Anguish
51%
8
Malignance
66%
11
Rabadon's Deathcap
77%
14
Void Staff
19%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
79%
Mercury's Treads
1%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3%
Ghostcrawlers
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Shadowflame
30%
Zhonya's Hourglass
17%
Wooglet's Witchcap
12%
Blackfire Torch
26%
Perplexity
9%
Morellonomicon
12%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
7%
Juice of Vitality
2%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Pyromancer's CloakB
Detonation OrbD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Dive BomberS
ErosionS
Fire SaleS
Slime TimeS
Serve Beyond DeathS
Frost WraithS
ADAPtS
Witchful ThinkingA
Ice ColdA
Hold Very StillA
Contract KillerA
DematerializeA
ExecutionerA
Buff BuddiesA
Stats!B
Mind to MatterB
Fallen AegisB
FirefoxB
Ocean SoulB
Infernal SoulB
Augmented PowerB
Transmute: GoldB
GoredrinkC
Juice BoxC
Don't BlinkC
Ultimate UnstoppableD
Juice PressD
Mirror ImageD
DesecratorD
Fruits of Your LaborD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

OverflowS+
Big BrainS+
Combo MasterS+
Skilled SniperS
MarksmageS
Magic MissileS
It's Killing TimeS
Rabble RousingS
Phenomenal EvilA
Dark BlessingA
From Beginning to EndA
Apex InventorA
We'll Be Right BackA
Transmute: PrismaticA
FlashyA
VulnerabilityA
With HasteA
Summoner RevolutionB
Thread the NeedleB
Keystone ConjurerB
Stats on Stats!B
VanishB
VengeanceB
FirebrandB
RecursionB
Celestial BodyC
Shrink RayC
It's CriticalC
Parasitic RelationshipC
Quest: Steel Your HeartC
Defensive ManeuversC
Searing DawnD
Willing SacrificeD
Tank EngineD
PerseveranceD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Jeweled GauntletS+
Master of DualityS
Summoner's RouletteS
Transmute: ChaosS
Ultimate RouletteS
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapS
Wisdom of AgesA
Prismatic EggA
Infernal ConduitA
Gamba AnvilA
DoomsayerA
Giant SlayerA
SpellwakeB
Mad ScientistB
Ultimate RevolutionB
EurekaB
Fey MagicB
Orbital LaserC
Omni SoulC
Sacrifice: For PrismaticC
Dual WieldD
GoliathD
Can't Touch ThisD
Stats on Stats on Stats!D
Spirit LinkD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
S+
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
S
Thresh, the Chain Warden
A
Ivern, the Green Father
A
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
A
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
A
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
A
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
B
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
B
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
B
Elise, the Spider Queen
B
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
B
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
B
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
B
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
B
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
B
Galio, the Colossus
B
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
B
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
B
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
B
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
B

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

Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
+15.7

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

Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
Ornn, The Fire below the Mountain
Urgot, the Dreadnought
Zed, the Master of Shadows

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

Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
-15.7

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

Ivern, the Green Father
-20.4
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
-19.0
Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
-15.7
Elise, the Spider Queen
-15.7
Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
-15.7
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
-15.7
Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
-15.7
Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
-15.7
Galio, the Colossus
-12.6
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-6.1
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-6.1
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-6.1
Thresh, the Chain Warden
-6.1

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

Akali, the Rogue Assassin
+15.7
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
+15.7
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
+15.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+15.7
Sejuani, Fury of the North
+15.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
+15.7
Mel, the Soul's Reflection
+10.5
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
+9.0
Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
+9.0

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

Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
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