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Karthus·Arena Builds

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate51.9%-
Pick rate0.2%-
Ban rate0.4%-
Matches66 798-
Karthus has a 16.8% win rate and 0.2% pick rate in Arena and is currently ranked A tier. The best Arena build for Karthus in Patch patch is Sorcerer's Shoes, Detonation Orb, Liandry's Anguish, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Shadowflame with the most optimal augments being Phenomenal Evil, Witchfull Thinking, and Magic Missile.

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

16.8% Pick Rate based on 11 964 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

16.8%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

10.4%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

8.6%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

8.2%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

8.1%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

7.9%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

6.5%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

5.2%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

4.9%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

4.3%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

3.3%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

2.8%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

2.1%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

1.5%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

1.5%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

1.5%
Moonflair SpellbladeSorcerer's Shoes

Moonflair Spellblade

0.7%
Gargoyle StoneplateSorcerer's Shoes

Gargoyle Stoneplate

0.3%
Gambler's BladeSorcerer's Shoes

Gambler's Blade

0.3%
Cloak of Starry NightSorcerer's Shoes

Cloak of Starry Night

0.3%
Shield of Molten StoneSorcerer's Shoes

Shield of Molten Stone

0.3%
Radiant VirtueSorcerer's Shoes

Radiant Virtue

0.3%
Hemomancer's HelmSorcerer's Shoes

Hemomancer's Helm

0.2%
Eleisa's MiracleSorcerer's Shoes

Eleisa's Miracle

0.2%
Turbo ChemtankSorcerer's Shoes

Turbo Chemtank

0.2%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
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Silver
∙
Gold
∙
Prismatic
1st Slot
Phenomenal Evil
7.1%
Witchfull Thinking
5.9%
Magic Missile
5.2%
2nd Slot
Phenomenal Evil
5.4%
Magic Missile
5.1%
Witchfull Thinking
5.1%
3rd Slot
It's Killing Time
5.9%
Magic Missile
5.9%
Big Brain
4.8%
4th Slot
Magic Missile
9.1%
It's Killing Time
8.2%
Big Brain
7.4%

Arena items

Starter Items

Time Target
Guardian's Orb

@ 31 sec

Core Items

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb

Full Build

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb
Liandry's Anguish
Rabadon's Deathcap
Shadowflame
Void Staff

Most Popular Prismatic Items for Karthus

Detonation Orb

16.8%

Night Harvester

10.4%

Demonic Embrace

8.6%

Runecarver

8.2%

Innervating Locket

8.1%

Everfrost

7.9%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

6.5%

Decapitator

5.2%

Reality Fracture

4.9%

Sanguine Gift

4.3%

Dragonheart

3.3%

Flesheater

2.8%

Arena situational items

Malignance
Zhonya's Hourglass
Morellonomicon
Stormsurge
Perplexity
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Karthus Arena combos

Wall of Pain
W
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Lay Waste
Q
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Defile
E
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Lay Waste
Q
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Lay Waste
Q

When at long range W Q your target instantly then walk forward and E right before you are in range, then continue to use Q.

Easy
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Defile
E
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fighting iconAA
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Lay Waste
Q
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fighting iconAA
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Lay Waste
Q

When at close range E AA instantly followed by Q and using AA's in between every Q cast.

Easy
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