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Karthus·Arena Builds

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate53.6%
Pick rate0.9%
Ban rate1.4%
Matches18 086-
Karthus has a 0.9% pick rate in Arena and is currently ranked S tier. The best Arena build for Karthus in Patch 16.4 is Sorcerer's Shoes, Detonation Orb, Malignance, Liandry's Anguish, and Rabadon's Deathcap with the most optimal augments being Phenomenal Evil, It's Killing Time, and From Beginning to End

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

20.3% Pick Rate based on 3 664 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

20.3%
Pyromancer's CloakSorcerer's Shoes

Pyromancer's Cloak

15.2%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

12.0%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

8.3%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

8.1%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

5.0%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

5.0%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

4.1%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

2.8%
Twin MaskSorcerer's Shoes

Twin Mask

2.1%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

2.0%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

1.4%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

1.3%
Diamond-Tipped SpearSorcerer's Shoes

Diamond-Tipped Spear

1.2%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

1.2%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

1.2%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

1.0%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

0.9%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

0.8%
Lightning RodSorcerer's Shoes

Lightning Rod

0.4%
Gambler's BladeSorcerer's Shoes

Gambler's Blade

0.3%
Twilight's EdgeSorcerer's Shoes

Twilight's Edge

0.3%
Black Hole GauntletSorcerer's Shoes

Black Hole Gauntlet

0.3%
Moonflair SpellbladeSorcerer's Shoes

Moonflair Spellblade

0.3%
Kinkou JitteSorcerer's Shoes

Kinkou Jitte

0.3%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
∙
Silver
∙
Gold
∙
Prismatic
1st Slot
Phenomenal Evil
7.1%
It's Killing Time
6.9%
From Beginning to End
6.3%
2nd Slot
Phenomenal Evil
5.1%
Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap
4.6%
Jeweled Gauntlet
4.3%
3rd Slot
It's Killing Time
6.4%
Jeweled Gauntlet
5.9%
Magic Missile
5.8%
4th Slot
It's Killing Time
8.8%
Big Brain
6.1%
Magic Missile
5.6%
5th Slot
It's Killing Time
8.0%
Magic Missile
7.5%
Big Brain
6.4%

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
Malignance
Liandry's Anguish
Rabadon's Deathcap
Shadowflame

Most Popular Prismatic Items for Karthus

Detonation Orb

20.3%

Pyromancer's Cloak

15.2%

Runecarver

12.0%

Everfrost

8.3%

Night Harvester

8.1%

Innervating Locket

5.0%

Demonic Embrace

5.0%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

4.1%

Dragonheart

2.8%

Twin Mask

2.1%

Decapitator

2.0%

Sanguine Gift

1.4%

Arena situational items

Void Staff
Seraph's Embrace
Blackfire Torch
Morellonomicon
Wooglet's Witchcap
Actualizer

Best Karthus synergiesBy Pick Rate

See Arena Tier Listdetails icon

Sett

60.3%

Top 2, %

Shaco

56.1%

Top 2, %

Dr. Mundo

64.9%

Top 2, %

Ryze

57.5%

Top 2, %

Karthus Arena combos

Wall of Pain
W
right arrow
Lay Waste
Q
right arrow
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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