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Karthus

Build for Support
Death DefiedPLay WasteQWall of PainWDefileERequiemR
Updated 26 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
B
Win rate
50.0%
Win rate change
+0.0%
Pick rate
0.1%
Ban rate
0.7%
Games
14
High-elo games

Runes

66.7% (3)

Domination

ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Sorcery

Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash
55.6% 9

Skill priority

Lay WasteQDefileEWall of PainW
55.6% 9

Start

Amplifying TomeHealth PotionHealth Potion16.7%
Sapphire CrystalHealth PotionHealth Potion100.0%

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes54.6%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity100.0%

Vision

Oracle Lens1.3 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:20

Amplifying Tome50.0%15%
Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome0.0%15%

Build order

  1. Amplifying Tome
  2. Sapphire Crystal
  3. Boots

Completed items

  1. Blackfire Torch133.3%11:30
  2. Sorcerer's Shoes254.6%13:09
  3. Malignance380.0%13:53
  4. Liandry's Torment466.7%21:36
  5. Shadowflame540.0%21:44
When items get finished
051015202530
Blackfire Torch
Sorcerer's Shoes
Malignance
Liandry's Torment
Shadowflame

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Rabadon's Deathcap33.3%
  • Stormsurge66.7%
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter0.0%
  • Void Staff0.0%

Skill path

Lay WasteQDefileEWall of PainWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Lay WasteQ13579
Wall of PainW1314151718
DefileE2481012
RequiemR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Karthus

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Karthus beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

Karthus is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min5 games25-30 min4 games30-35 min2 games35+ min3 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +182 (11 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical1%Magic93%True6%

Similar champions

Playing as Karthus

  • Ask your allies to help point out when you should use Requiem to get kills in different lanes.
  • Lay Waste is very strong at farming minions and harassing enemy champions.

Playing against Karthus

  • Karthus can cast spells for a short duration after he is killed. Move away from his corpse to be safe.
  • Make sure you always have enough health to survive Requiem, even if you have to go back to the base more frequently to heal.

Official tips from Riot