Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 7.41% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.15. We've analyzed 16 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Malignance, Blackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Shadowflame. Karthus's best augments include Jeweled Gauntlet (Prismatic), From Beginning to End (Gold), and Transmute: Gold (Silver). Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Xerath, Annie, and Yuumi. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Seraphine.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus
Jeweled Gauntlet
Tier: S+

Infernal Conduit
Tier: S

Giant Slayer
Tier: A

Goliath
Tier: A

Best Gold Augments for Karthus
From Beginning to End
Tier: S

Transmute: Prismatic
Tier: S

Quest: Urf's Champion
Tier: S

Shrink Ray
Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus
Transmute: Gold
Tier: S+

Overflow
Tier: S

Executioner
Tier: A

Ice Cold
Tier: A

Karthus Skill Order
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | |||||||||||||
![]() | W | W | W | W | W | |||||||||||||
![]() | E | E | E | E | E | |||||||||||||
![]() | R | R | R |
Karthus Items by Round
Buy %
1

81%
2

69%
4

69%
8

31%
11

56%
14

19%
17

38%
Karthus Boots
Buy %

69%
Karthus Situational Items
Buy %

25%

13%

6%

13%

13%

6%
Karthus Juices
Buy %

6%
Karthus Silver Augment Tier List














Karthus Gold Augment Tier List


















Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List










