Karthus Support is ranked Off Meta Tier and has a 58.69% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 164 Karthus Support games to compile our statistical Karthus Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Archangel's Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Shard of True Ice. For runes, the strongest choice is Domination (Primary) with Dark Harvest (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Placeholder and Flash. Starting items should include Tear of the Goddess, Spellthief's Edge, Refillable Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Support matchups include Brand, Bard, and Cho'Gath. Karthus's Best Spellbook Support counters are Leona, Nami, and Shen.
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)
![Exhaust](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerExhaust.png)
![Barrier](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerBarrier.png)
![Ignite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerDot.png)
![Teleport](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerTeleport.png)
Karthus Starting Items
![Tear of the Goddess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3070.png)
![Spellthief's Edge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3850.png)
![Refillable Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2031.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Tear of the Goddess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3070.png)
![Spellthief's Edge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3850.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)
Karthus Runes
Karthus Items
![Liandry's Anguish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6653.png)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3020.png)
![Archangel's Staff](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3003.png)
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3157.png)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3089.png)
![Shard of True Ice](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3853.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Elixir of Sorcery](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2139.png)
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order
![Refillable Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2031.png)
![Spellthief's Edge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3850.png)
![Tear of the Goddess](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3070.png)
![Lost Chapter](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3802.png)
![Fiendish Codex](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3108.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)
![Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1001.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)
![Kindlegem](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3067.png)
![Refillable Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2031.png)
![Blasting Wand](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1026.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)
![Fiendish Codex](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3108.png)
![Seeker's Armguard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3191.png)
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3157.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)
![Shard of True Ice](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3853.png)
Karthus Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Olaf - Ragnarok](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
![Xin Zhao - Crescent Guard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
![Urgot - Fear Beyond Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Urgot.png)
![Fiddlesticks - Crowstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Fiddlesticks.png)
![Kayle - Divine Judgment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kayle.png)
![Ryze - Realm Warp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ryze.png)
![Soraka - Wish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
![Nunu - Absolute Zero](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nunu.png)
![Miss Fortune - Bullet Time](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
![Ashe - Enchanted Crystal Arrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
![Morgana - Soul Shackles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
![Singed - Insanity Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
![Evelynn - Last Caress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Evelynn.png)
![Cho'Gath - Feast](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
![Amumu - Curse of the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
![Dr. Mundo - Maximum Dosage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
![Blitzcrank - Static Field](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Blitzcrank.png)
![Nocturne - Paranoia](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nocturne.png)
![Maokai - Nature's Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
![Jarvan IV - Cataclysm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
![Orianna - Command: Shockwave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
![Lee Sin - Dragon's Rage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/LeeSin.png)
![Cassiopeia - Petrifying Gaze](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
![Skarner - Impale](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
![Nasus - Fury of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
![Poppy - Keeper's Verdict](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
![Gragas - Explosive Cask](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
![Ezreal - Trueshot Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
![Mordekaiser - Realm of Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
![Akali - Perfect Execution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
![Malzahar - Nether Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Malzahar.png)
![Talon - Shadow Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Talon.png)
![Shen - Stand United](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
![Xerath - Rite of the Arcane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
![Ahri - Spirit Rush](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
![Fizz - Chum the Waters](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Fizz.png)
![Rengar - Thrill of the Hunt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Rengar.png)
![Viktor - Chaos Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
![Lulu - Wild Growth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
![Kha'Zix - Void Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Khazix.png)
![Lissandra - Frozen Tomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lissandra.png)
![Diana - Moonfall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
![Kayn - Umbral Trespass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
![Zoe - Portal Jump](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
![Seraphine - Encore](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
![Camille - The Hextech Ultimatum](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
![Kindred - Lamb's Respite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kindred.png)
![Jinx - Super Mega Death Rocket!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
![Lucian - The Culling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
![Ekko - Chronobreak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ekko.png)
![Vi - Cease and Desist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
![Azir - Emperor's Divide](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Azir.png)
![Bard - Tempered Fate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Bard.png)
![Vex - Shadow Surge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Vex.png)
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
![Gwen - Needlework](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
Karthus Trinkets
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3364.png)
![Farsight Alteration](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3363.png)
Karthus Boots
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3020.png)
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3158.png)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3047.png)
Karthus Mythic Items
![Liandry's Anguish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6653.png)
![Luden's Tempest](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6655.png)
![Night Harvester](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4636.png)
![Crown of the Shattered Queen](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4644.png)