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Karthus Arena Build 
25.17 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: AWin13.64%Pick6.64%Ban0.85%Games: 46KDA: 2.01Score: 50.46

Karthus is ranked A Tier and has a 13.64% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.17. We've analyzed 46 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Void Staff, and Pyromancer's Cloak. Karthus's best augments include Transmute: Chaos (Prismatic), Dark Blessing (Gold), and Contract Killer (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Akshan. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Rengar, Talon, and Kalista. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Braum, Kassadin, and Lucian.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Transmute: ChaosTransmute: ChaosTier: S+
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletTier: S
Ultimate RevolutionUltimate RevolutionTier: S
Gamba AnvilGamba AnvilTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Dark BlessingDark BlessingTier: S+
Magic MissileMagic MissileTier: S+
Big BrainBig BrainTier: S
OverflowOverflowTier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Contract KillerContract KillerTier: S
Dive BomberDive BomberTier: S
Hold Very StillHold Very StillTier: S
ADAPtADAPtTier: 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
67%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
78%
3
Pyromancer's Cloak
28%
4
Malignance
89%
8
Rabadon's Deathcap
78%
11
Shadowflame
24%
14
Void Staff
17%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
78%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Liandry's Anguish
52%
Archangel's Staff
26%
Rite Of Ruin
15%
Luden's Companion
9%
Stormsurge
4%
Horizon Focus
9%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
9%
Juice of Vitality
1%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

Pyromancer's CloakB
RunecarverD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Contract KillerS
Dive BomberS
Hold Very StillS
ADAPtS
Transmute: GoldS
ExecutionerS
Ice ColdA
Witchful ThinkingA
Stats!A
Ocean SoulA
Tank It Or Leave ItB
Mirror ImageB
DesecratorB
Mind to MatterB
Fallen AegisB
GoredrinkB
Fruits of Your LaborC
ErosionC
Ultimate UnstoppableC
Snowball Fight!C
Self DestructC
Warmup RoutineD
Leg DayD
Infernal SoulD
RepulsorD

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Dark BlessingS+
Magic MissileS+
Big BrainS
OverflowS
It's Killing TimeS
Phenomenal EvilS
VulnerabilityA
Transmute: PrismaticA
Rabble RousingA
From Beginning to EndA
FlashyA
FirebrandA
Summoner RevolutionA
Defensive ManeuversB
Shrink RayB
Thread the NeedleC
VanishC
VengeanceC
Dawnbringer's ResolveC
PerseveranceC
And My Axe!C
Stats on Stats!C
We'll Be Right BackC
Searing DawnC
DeathtouchC
RecursionD
It's CriticalD
Quest: Urf's ChampionD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Transmute: ChaosS+
Jeweled GauntletS
Ultimate RevolutionS
Gamba AnvilS
Infernal ConduitA
SpellwakeA
DoomsayerA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
Chain LightningB
EurekaB
Ultimate RouletteB
Mad ScientistC
Omni SoulC
Can't Touch ThisC
Feel the BurnD
Master of DualityD
Sacrifice: For PrismaticD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Lucian, the Purifier
S+
Rengar, the Pridestalker
S
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
S
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
A
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
A
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
A
Sona, Maven of the Strings
A
Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
A
Kassadin, the Void Walker
A
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
A
Rammus, the Armordillo
A
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
A
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
B
Ryze, the Rune Mage
B
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
B
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
B
Yone, the Unforgotten
B
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
B
Hecarim, the Shadow of War
B
Riven, the Exile
B
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
B

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

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
+49.0

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

Tryndamere, the Barbarian King

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

Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
-15.7
Kassadin, the Void Walker
-15.7
Lucian, the Purifier
-15.7
Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
-15.7
Rammus, the Armordillo
-15.7
Sona, Maven of the Strings
-15.7
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
-15.7
Yuumi, the Magical Cat
-15.7

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

Rengar, the Pridestalker
+49.0
Talon, the Blade's Shadow
+49.0
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
+20.4
Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
+15.7
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
+15.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
+15.7
Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
+15.7
Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
+15.7
Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
+9.0
Ryze, the Rune Mage
+9.0
Twitch, the Plague Rat
+9.0
Zac, the Secret Weapon
+9.0

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

Hecarim, the Shadow of War
LeBlanc, the Deceiver
Riven, the Exile
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
Yone, the Unforgotten
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