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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%
Matches94 020-
Karthus has a 1.0% pick rate in Arena and is currently ranked S tier. The best Arena build for Karthus in Patch 16.9 is Sorcerer's Shoes, Detonation Orb, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap with the most optimal augments being Glass Cannon, augment_2, and augment_3

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

7.7% Pick Rate based on 7 194 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

7.7%
Pyromancer's CloakSorcerer's Shoes

Pyromancer's Cloak

6.6%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

4.9%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

4.0%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

3.9%
MobalyticsSorcerer's Shoes

Alternative

3.5%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

2.6%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

2.4%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

2.1%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

1.7%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

1.7%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

1.0%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

0.8%
Diamond-Tipped SpearSorcerer's Shoes

Diamond-Tipped Spear

0.8%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

0.7%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

0.7%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

0.6%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

0.5%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

0.4%
Kinkou JitteSorcerer's Shoes

Kinkou Jitte

0.3%
Gambler's BladeSorcerer's Shoes

Gambler's Blade

0.2%
Twilight's EdgeSorcerer's Shoes

Twilight's Edge

0.2%
Lightning RodSorcerer's Shoes

Lightning Rod

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%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
Silver
Gold
Prismatic
1st Slot
Glass Cannon
1.4%
2nd Slot
Glass Cannon
1.9%
3rd Slot
Glass Cannon
1.5%
4th Slot
Glass Cannon
1.5%
5th Slot
Glass Cannon
2.0%
6th Slot
Glass Cannon
2.1%

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

7.7%

Pyromancer's Cloak

6.6%

Runecarver

4.9%

Night Harvester

4.0%

Everfrost

3.9%

Demonic Embrace

2.6%

Innervating Locket

2.4%

Dragonheart

2.1%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

1.7%

Decapitator

1.7%

Sword of the Divine

1.0%

Reality Fracture

0.8%

Arena situational items

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

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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