Karthus Mid Lane is ranked A Tier and has a 49.99% win rate in LoL Ultimate Spellbook Patch 11.24. We've analyzed 3324 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, Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Amplifying Tome, Tear of the Goddess, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Karthus's Best Spellbook Mid Lane matchups include Swain, Twisted Fate, and Ekko. Karthus's Best Spellbook Mid Lane counters are Lucian, Seraphine, and Annie.
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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Stealth Ward](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3340.png)
![Amplifying Tome](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1052.png)
![Doran's Ring](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/1056.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)
![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)
![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
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Stopwatch](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/2420.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)
![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)
Karthus Ultimate Spellbook Stats
![Fizz - Chum the Waters](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Fizz.png)
![Maokai - Nature's Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Maokai.png)
![Shen - Stand United](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Shen.png)
![Xin Zhao - Crescent Guard](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/XinZhao.png)
![Mordekaiser - Realm of Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Mordekaiser.png)
![Jhin - Curtain Call](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Jhin.png)
![Cho'Gath - Feast](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Chogath.png)
![Jinx - Super Mega Death Rocket!](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Jinx.png)
![Ekko - Chronobreak](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ekko.png)
![Caitlyn - Ace in the Hole](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Caitlyn.png)
![Orianna - Command: Shockwave](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Orianna.png)
![Poppy - Keeper's Verdict](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Poppy.png)
![Amumu - Curse of the Sad Mummy](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Amumu.png)
![Zoe - Portal Jump](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Zoe.png)
![Talon - Shadow Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Talon.png)
![Akali - Perfect Execution](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Akali.png)
![Ashe - Enchanted Crystal Arrow](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ashe.png)
![Miss Fortune - Bullet Time](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/MissFortune.png)
![Singed - Insanity Potion](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Singed.png)
![Viktor - Chaos Storm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Viktor.png)
![Xerath - Rite of the Arcane](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Xerath.png)
![Kindred - Lamb's Respite](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kindred.png)
![Vi - Cease and Desist](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Vi.png)
![Ahri - Spirit Rush](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ahri.png)
![Diana - Moonfall](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Diana.png)
![Nunu - Absolute Zero](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nunu.png)
![Morgana - Soul Shackles](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Morgana.png)
![Evelynn - Last Caress](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Evelynn.png)
![Kayn - Umbral Trespass](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kayn.png)
![Lee Sin - Dragon's Rage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/LeeSin.png)
![Malzahar - Nether Grasp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Malzahar.png)
![Vex - Shadow Surge](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Vex.png)
![Bard - Tempered Fate](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Bard.png)
![Kayle - Divine Judgment](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Kayle.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)
![Gwen - Needlework](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Gwen.png)
![Yone - Fate Sealed](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Yone.png)
![Skarner - Impale](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Skarner.png)
![Camille - The Hextech Ultimatum](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Camille.png)
![Gragas - Explosive Cask](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Gragas.png)
![Lux - Final Spark](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lux.png)
![Seraphine - Encore](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Seraphine.png)
![Jarvan IV - Cataclysm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/JarvanIV.png)
![Rengar - Thrill of the Hunt](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Rengar.png)
![Lulu - Wild Growth](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lulu.png)
![Nasus - Fury of the Sands](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Nasus.png)
![Lissandra - Frozen Tomb](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lissandra.png)
![Urgot - Fear Beyond Death](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Urgot.png)
![Dr. Mundo - Maximum Dosage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/DrMundo.png)
![Lucian - The Culling](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Lucian.png)
![Fiddlesticks - Crowstorm](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Fiddlesticks.png)
![Soraka - Wish](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Soraka.png)
![Ezreal - Trueshot Barrage](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ezreal.png)
![Kha'Zix - Void Assault](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Khazix.png)
![Olaf - Ragnarok](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Olaf.png)
![Ryze - Realm Warp](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Ryze.png)
![Cassiopeia - Petrifying Gaze](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Cassiopeia.png)
![Azir - Emperor's Divide](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/champion/Azir.png)
Karthus Trinkets
![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)
![Oracle Lens](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3364.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)
![Mercury's Treads](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3111.png)
![Boots of Swiftness](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/3009.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)
![Everfrost](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/6656.png)
![Riftmaker](https://ddragon.leagueoflegends.com/cdn/11.24.1/img/item/4633.png)