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Karthus Arena Build 
25.09 LoL 

 Augments, Items, Duos
Tier: BWin41.60%Pick6.10%Ban1.07%Games: 65KDA: 3.00Score: 59.35

Karthus is ranked B Tier and has a 41.60% win rate in LoL Arena Patch 25.09. We've analyzed 65 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus Arena Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Void Staff, and Runecarver. Karthus's best augments include Prismatic Egg (Prismatic), Dawnbringer's Resolve (Gold), and Dive Bomber (Silver). For team partners, the best champions include: Zed. Karthus's Best Arena matchups include Quinn, Zoe, and Hwei. Karthus's Best Arena counters are Volibear, Maokai, and Akshan.

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Best Prismatic Augments for Karthus

Prismatic EggPrismatic EggTier: S+
Omni SoulOmni SoulTier: S+
Ultimate RevolutionUltimate RevolutionTier: S
Summoner's RouletteSummoner's RouletteTier: S

Best Gold Augments for Karthus

Dawnbringer's ResolveDawnbringer's ResolveTier: S+
With HasteWith HasteTier: S+
RestartRestartTier: S+
And My Axe!And My Axe!Tier: S

Best Silver Augments for Karthus

Dive BomberDive BomberTier: S+
Ocean SoulOcean SoulTier: S
HomeguardHomeguardTier: S
Leg DayLeg DayTier: 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
78%
2
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
3
Runecarver
25%
4
Liandry's Anguish
62%
8
Rabadon's Deathcap
82%
11
Shadowflame
38%
14
Void Staff
23%

Karthus Boots

Buy %
Sorcerer's Shoes
83%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
8%
Ghostcrawlers
2%

Karthus Situational Items

Buy %
Malignance
48%
Morellonomicon
14%
Blackfire Torch
23%
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
12%
Zhonya's Hourglass
29%
Horizon Focus
5%

Karthus Juices

Buy %
Juice of Power
8%
Juice of Vitality
2%
Juice of Haste
1%

Karthus Prismatic Item Tier List

RunecarverB
Pyromancer's CloakD

Karthus Silver Augment Tier List

Dive BomberS+
Ocean SoulS
HomeguardS
Leg DayS
ADAPtS
Witchful ThinkingS
Ice ColdS
Serve Beyond DeathA
ErosionA
Buff BuddiesA
Tank EngineA
FirefoxA
Parasitic MutationA
CastleB
Warmup RoutineB
Mind to MatterB
Infernal SoulB
Hold Very StillB
OverflowB
ExecutionerB
Fruits of Your LaborC
Mirror ImageC
Transmute: GoldC
Contract KillerC
GoredrinkC
DematerializeC
Juice BoxD
Frozen FoundationsD
Stats!D

Karthus Gold Augment Tier List

Dawnbringer's ResolveS+
With HasteS+
RestartS+
And My Axe!S
OathswornS
Scopier WeaponsS
It's Killing TimeS
It's CriticalS
Big BrainA
From Beginning to EndA
Transmute: PrismaticA
Phenomenal EvilA
Die Another DayA
Quest: Urf's ChampionA
Magic MissileA
DeathtouchA
VulnerabilityB
Shrink RayB
Ethereal WeaponB
Light WardenB
Symbiotic MutationB
Keystone ConjurerB
Thread the NeedleB
Hat TrickB
Combo MasterC
VengeanceC
Twice ThriceC
Skilled SniperC
MarksmageC
Summoner RevolutionD
Defensive ManeuversD
Stats on Stats!D
Parasitic RelationshipD

Karthus Prismatic Augment Tier List

Prismatic EggS+
Omni SoulS+
Ultimate RevolutionS
Summoner's RouletteS
Chain LightningS
Infernal ConduitA
ChauffeurA
Accelerating SorceryA
Transmute: ChaosA
Quest: Wooglet's WitchcapA
SpellwakeA
Jeweled GauntletB
DoomsayerB
Laser EyesB
Gamba AnvilB
Dual WieldC
Fey MagicC
Giant SlayerC
Mad ScientistC
Raid BossD
Orbital LaserD
EurekaD
Trueshot ProdigyD

Best Bans for Karthus in Arena

Volibear, the Relentless Storm
S+
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
S
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
S
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
A
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
A
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
A
Sona, Maven of the Strings
A
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
A
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
A
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
A
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
A
Janna, the Storm's Fury
A
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
A
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
B
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
B
Olaf, the Berserker
B
Senna, the Redeemer
B
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
B
Hwei, the Visionary
B
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
B
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
B

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

Zed, the Master of Shadows
+15.7

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

Volibear, the Relentless Storm
-21.7
Maokai, the Twisted Treant
-19.0
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
-15.7
Diana, Scorn of the Moon
-15.7
Draven, the Glorious Executioner
-15.7
Janna, the Storm's Fury
-15.7
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
-15.7
Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
-15.7
Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox
-11.5
Olaf, the Berserker
-9.0
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
-7.3
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
-6.1

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

Quinn, Demacia's Wings
+49.0
Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
+49.0
Hwei, the Visionary
+24.0
Senna, the Redeemer
+24.0
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
+24.0
Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
+15.7
Nilah, the Joy Unbound
+15.7
Sona, Maven of the Strings
+15.7
Shen, the Eye of Twilight
+9.0
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
+6.1

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

Gnar, the Missing Link
Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
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