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Optimized Karthus builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Karthus matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.
Atier
52.8%winrate
1,219games
Starting Items
52.0% WR
477 Matches
Core Items
47.0% WR
66 Matches
4th Item Options
59.5% WR158 Matches
54.7% WR150 Matches
39.6% WR111 Matches
5th Item Options
61.0% WR77 Matches
55.6% WR63 Matches
65.9% WR44 Matches
6th Item Options
73.0% WR37 Matches
50.0% WR22 Matches
60.0% WR10 Matches
Skill Priority
Q
Lay Waste
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
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Defile
Karthus passively steals energy from his victims, gaining Mana on each kill. Alternatively, Karthus can surround himself in the souls of his prey, dealing damage to nearby enemies, but quickly draining his own Mana.
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Wall of Pain
Karthus creates a passable screen of leeching energy. Any enemy units that walk through the screen have their Move Speed and Magic Resist reduced for a period.
54.56% WR
1,019 Matches
Skill Path
Q
Lay Waste
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
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3
5
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9
W
Wall of Pain
Karthus creates a passable screen of leeching energy. Any enemy units that walk through the screen have their Move Speed and Magic Resist reduced for a period.
4
14
15
17
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Defile
Karthus passively steals energy from his victims, gaining Mana on each kill. Alternatively, Karthus can surround himself in the souls of his prey, dealing damage to nearby enemies, but quickly draining his own Mana.
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10
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13
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Requiem
After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
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11
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Domination
Precision
54.0% WR984 Matches
Stat Mods
Summoner Spells
54.16% WR
637 Matches
Laning Phase (@15 min)
Gold Diff+111
XP Diff+1,462
Ally Ganks2.42
Enemy Ganks3.37
KDA4 / 3 / 3
End of Game
Total Gold Diff-220
Total XP Diff0
KDA9 / 8 / 10
Split Push
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