Karthus Support is ranked D Tier and has a 60.75% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 228 Karthus Support games to compile our statistical Karthus Spellbook Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Liandry's Anguish, Sorcerer's Shoes, Demonic Embrace, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Shard of True Ice. 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 Amplifying Tome, Spellthief's Edge, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Support matchups include Karma, Lissandra, and Sona. Karthus's Best Spellbook Support counters are Morgana, Lux, and Shaco.
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)
![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)
![Ghost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerHaste.png)
![Heal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/spell/SummonerHeal.png)
Karthus Starting Items
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1052.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)
![Spellthief's Edge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3850.png)
![Sapphire Crystal](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1027.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)
![Demonic Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4637.png)
![Shadowflame](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4645.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)
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3364.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
![Spellthief's Edge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3850.png)
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1052.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)
![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)
![Giant's Belt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1011.png)
![Blasting Wand](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1026.png)
![Demonic Embrace](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4637.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)
![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
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3364.png)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.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)
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3111.png)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3047.png)
![Mobility Boots](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3117.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)
![Riftmaker](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4633.png)