Tier: CWin57.17%Role15.79%Pick0.55%Games: 82KDA: 2.50Score: 50.31
Karthus Mid Lane is ranked C Tier and has a 57.17% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 82 Karthus Mid Lane games to compile our statistical Karthus Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. For runes, the strongest choice is Inspiration (Primary) with First Strike (Keystone), and Domination (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Placeholder and Flash. Starting items should include Fiendish Codex, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Mid Lane matchups include Yasuo. Karthus's Best Spellbook Mid Lane counters are Akali, LeBlanc, and Xerath.
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Karthus Summoner Spells
![Placeholder](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/Summoner_UltBookPlaceholder.png)
![Flash](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerFlash.png)
Win %
Pick %
49%
100%
49%
96%
![Teleport](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerTeleport.png)
100%
1%
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
0%
2%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %
![Fiendish Codex](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3108.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2003.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
40%
6%
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1052.png)
![Tear of the Goddess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3070.png)
![Health Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2003.png)
2
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
100%
2%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
66%
24%
61%
18%
33%
31%
64%
3%
Karthus Items
![Liandry's Anguish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6653.png)
52%
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3020.png)
51%
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3003.png)
49%
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4645.png)
59%
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3089.png)
48%
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3135.png)
75%
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
45%
![Elixir of Sorcery](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2139.png)
54%
Karthus Skill Order
![]() | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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![]() | R | R | R |
Karthus Item Purchase Order
![Tear of the Goddess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3070.png)
![Fiendish Codex](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3108.png)
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Liandry's Anguish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6653.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3020.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Blasting Wand](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1026.png)
![Kindlegem](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3067.png)
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3003.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Hextech Alternator](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3145.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4645.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Needlessly Large Rod](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1058.png)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3089.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
![Blasting Wand](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1026.png)
![Void Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3135.png)
![coin](https://www.metasrc.com/assets/v/6.8.2/images/tft/coin.png)
Karthus Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Olaf - Ragnarok](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
N/A
![Xin Zhao - Crescent Guard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
N/A
![Urgot - Fear Beyond Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Urgot.png)
N/A
![Fiddlesticks - Crowstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Fiddlesticks.png)
N/A
![Kayle - Divine Judgment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kayle.png)
N/A
![Ryze - Realm Warp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ryze.png)
N/A
![Soraka - Wish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
N/A
![Nunu - Absolute Zero](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nunu.png)
N/A
![Miss Fortune - Bullet Time](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
N/A
![Ashe - Enchanted Crystal Arrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
N/A
![Morgana - Soul Shackles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
N/A
![Singed - Insanity Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
N/A
![Evelynn - Last Caress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Evelynn.png)
N/A
![Cho'Gath - Feast](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
N/A
![Amumu - Curse of the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
N/A
![Dr. Mundo - Maximum Dosage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
N/A
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
N/A
![Blitzcrank - Static Field](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Blitzcrank.png)
N/A
![Nocturne - Paranoia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nocturne.png)
N/A
![Maokai - Nature's Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
N/A
![Jarvan IV - Cataclysm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
N/A
![Orianna - Command: Shockwave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
N/A
![Lee Sin - Dragon's Rage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/LeeSin.png)
N/A
![Cassiopeia - Petrifying Gaze](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
N/A
![Skarner - Impale](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
N/A
![Nasus - Fury of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
N/A
![Poppy - Keeper's Verdict](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
N/A
![Gragas - Explosive Cask](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
N/A
![Ezreal - Trueshot Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
N/A
![Mordekaiser - Realm of Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
N/A
![Akali - Perfect Execution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
N/A
![Malzahar - Nether Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Malzahar.png)
N/A
![Talon - Shadow Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Talon.png)
N/A
![Shen - Stand United](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
N/A
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
N/A
![Xerath - Rite of the Arcane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
N/A
![Ahri - Spirit Rush](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
N/A
![Fizz - Chum the Waters](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Fizz.png)
N/A
![Rengar - Thrill of the Hunt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Rengar.png)
N/A
![Viktor - Chaos Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
N/A
![Lulu - Wild Growth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
N/A
![Kha'Zix - Void Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Khazix.png)
N/A
![Lissandra - Frozen Tomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lissandra.png)
N/A
![Diana - Moonfall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
N/A
![Kayn - Umbral Trespass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
N/A
![Zoe - Portal Jump](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
N/A
![Seraphine - Encore](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
N/A
![Camille - The Hextech Ultimatum](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
N/A
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
N/A
![Kindred - Lamb's Respite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kindred.png)
N/A
![Jinx - Super Mega Death Rocket!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
N/A
![Lucian - The Culling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
N/A
![Ekko - Chronobreak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ekko.png)
N/A
![Vi - Cease and Desist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
N/A
![Azir - Emperor's Divide](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Azir.png)
N/A
![Bard - Tempered Fate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Bard.png)
N/A
![Vex - Shadow Surge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Vex.png)
N/A
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
N/A
![Gwen - Needlework](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
N/A
Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
45%
91%
![Farsight Alteration](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3363.png)
54%
16%
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3364.png)
14%
9%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3020.png)
51%
87%
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3158.png)
43%
9%
Karthus Mythic Items
Win %
Buy %
![Liandry's Anguish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6653.png)
52%
73%
![Luden's Tempest](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6655.png)
42%
23%
![Crown of the Shattered Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4644.png)
100%
1%
![Night Harvester](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4636.png)
50%
2%