Karthus is ranked Tier and has a 33.33% win rate in LoL AR URF Patch 25.16. We've analyzed 6 Karthus games to compile our statistical Karthus AR URF Build Guide. For items, our build recommends: Stormsurge, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Morellonomicon, and Horizon Focus. For runes, the strongest choice is Resolve (Primary) with Grasp of the Undying (Keystone), and Precision (Secondary). The optimal Summoner Spells for this build are Ghost and Smite. Starting items should include Amplifying Tome and Oracle Lens. Karthus's Best AR URF matchups include Malphite. Karthus's Best AR URF counters are Ahri and Twitch.
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Karthus Summoner Spells


Win %
Pick %
67%
50%
25%
67%

33%
50%

0%
33%
Karthus Starting Items
Win %
Buy %


100%
17%


33%
50%
Karthus Runes
Win %
Pick %
100%
17%
38%
44%
0%
22%
Karthus Items

100%

50%

25%

25%

100%

100%

33%

0%
Karthus Skill Order
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Karthus Item Purchase Order






















Karthus Trinkets
Win %
Buy %

33%
50%

33%
50%
Karthus Boots
Win %
Buy %

20%
83%
Karthus Situational Items
Win %
Buy %

25%
67%

0%
17%