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Karthus·Arena Builds

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate55.0%
Pick rate1.0%
Ban rate1.4%
Matches98 128-
Karthus has a 1.0% pick rate in Arena and is currently ranked S tier. The best Arena build for Karthus in Patch 16.10 is Sorcerer's Shoes, Detonation Orb, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap with the most optimal augments being Phenomenal Evil, Witchful Thinking, and It's Killing Time

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

8.0% Pick Rate based on 7 825 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

8.0%
Pyromancer's CloakSorcerer's Shoes

Pyromancer's Cloak

6.9%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

5.1%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

4.2%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

4.0%
MobalyticsSorcerer's Shoes

Alternative

3.7%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

2.8%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

2.5%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

2.2%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

1.8%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

1.8%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

1.1%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

0.8%
Diamond-Tipped SpearSorcerer's Shoes

Diamond-Tipped Spear

0.8%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

0.8%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

0.7%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

0.7%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

0.5%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

0.5%
Kinkou JitteSorcerer's Shoes

Kinkou Jitte

0.3%
Gambler's BladeSorcerer's Shoes

Gambler's Blade

0.2%
Lightning RodSorcerer's Shoes

Lightning Rod

0.2%
Twilight's EdgeSorcerer's Shoes

Twilight's Edge

0.2%
Moonflair SpellbladeSorcerer's Shoes

Moonflair Spellblade

0.1%
Black Hole GauntletSorcerer's Shoes

Black Hole Gauntlet

0.1%
Turbo ChemtankSorcerer's Shoes

Turbo Chemtank

0.1%
Cloak of Starry NightSorcerer's Shoes

Cloak of Starry Night

0.1%
Shield of Molten StoneSorcerer's Shoes

Shield of Molten Stone

0.1%
Hemomancer's HelmSorcerer's Shoes

Hemomancer's Helm

0.1%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
Silver
Gold
Prismatic
1st Slot
Phenomenal Evil
10.0%
Witchful Thinking
6.0%
It's Killing Time
5.7%
2nd Slot
Jeweled Gauntlet
5.6%
Phenomenal Evil
5.6%
It's Killing Time
5.0%
3rd Slot
Jeweled Gauntlet
6.3%
It's Killing Time
4.4%
Infernal Conduit
2.9%
4th Slot
Jeweled Gauntlet
4.3%
It's Killing Time
3.1%
Infernal Conduit
2.2%
5th Slot
Jeweled Gauntlet
6.1%
It's Killing Time
3.5%
Infernal Conduit
2.4%
6th Slot
Jeweled Gauntlet
6.5%
It's Killing Time
4.3%
Infernal Conduit
2.5%

Arena items

Core Items

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb

Full Build

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

Most Popular Prismatic Items for Karthus

Detonation Orb

8.0%

Pyromancer's Cloak

6.9%

Runecarver

5.1%

Night Harvester

4.2%

Everfrost

4.0%

Demonic Embrace

2.8%

Innervating Locket

2.5%

Dragonheart

2.2%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

1.8%

Decapitator

1.8%

Sword of the Divine

1.1%

Reality Fracture

0.8%

Arena situational items

Shadowflame
Blackfire Torch
Stormsurge
Morellonomicon
Seraph's Embrace
Pyromancer's Cloak

Karthus Arena combos

Wall of Pain
W
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Lay Waste
Q
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Defile
E
right arrow
Lay Waste
Q
right arrow
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
right arrow
fighting iconAA
right arrow
Lay Waste
Q
right arrow
fighting iconAA
right arrow
Lay Waste
Q

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

Easy
More info
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