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Karthus·Arena Builds

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate57.1%
Pick rate0.7%
Ban rate1.0%
Matches167 420-
The best Arena build for Karthus from Mobalytics is based on daily analysis of thousands of matches. Since the mode is no longer available, Karthus Arena build will be available as soon as Riot enables Arena mode again.

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

20.4% Pick Rate based on 34 101 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

20.4%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

13.3%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

10.5%
Pyromancer's CloakSorcerer's Shoes

Pyromancer's Cloak

10.0%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

9.2%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

5.9%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

5.6%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

4.9%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

2.4%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

2.1%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

2.0%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

1.8%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

1.2%
Diamond-Tipped SpearSorcerer's Shoes

Diamond-Tipped Spear

1.1%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

1.0%
Twin MaskSorcerer's Shoes

Twin Mask

1.0%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

0.9%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

0.9%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

0.9%
Lightning RodSorcerer's Shoes

Lightning Rod

0.6%
Twilight's EdgeSorcerer's Shoes

Twilight's Edge

0.5%
Black Hole GauntletSorcerer's Shoes

Black Hole Gauntlet

0.4%
Kinkou JitteSorcerer's Shoes

Kinkou Jitte

0.3%
Moonflair SpellbladeSorcerer's Shoes

Moonflair Spellblade

0.3%
Gambler's BladeSorcerer's Shoes

Gambler's Blade

0.2%
Gargoyle StoneplateSorcerer's Shoes

Gargoyle Stoneplate

0.2%
Cloak of Starry NightSorcerer's Shoes

Cloak of Starry Night

0.1%
Reaper's TollSorcerer's Shoes

Reaper's Toll

0.1%
Warmog's ArmorSorcerer's Shoes

Warmog's Armor

0.1%
Shield of Molten StoneSorcerer's Shoes

Shield of Molten Stone

0.1%
Radiant VirtueSorcerer's Shoes

Radiant Virtue

0.1%
Turbo ChemtankSorcerer's Shoes

Turbo Chemtank

0.1%
PuppeteerSorcerer's Shoes

Puppeteer

0.1%
Eleisa's MiracleSorcerer's Shoes

Eleisa's Miracle

0.0%
Hemomancer's HelmSorcerer's Shoes

Hemomancer's Helm

0.0%
FulminationSorcerer's Shoes

Fulmination

0.0%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
Silver
Gold
Prismatic
1st Slot
Phenomenal Evil
8.6%
Witchful Thinking
6.6%
Magic Missile
5.9%
2nd Slot
Phenomenal Evil
6.8%
Magic Missile
5.8%
It's Killing Time
5.2%
3rd Slot
Magic Missile
6.5%
It's Killing Time
6.5%
Big Brain
5.5%
4th Slot
It's Killing Time
9.0%
Magic Missile
7.9%
Big Brain
7.6%

Arena items

Starter Items

Time Target
Guardian's Orb

@ 35 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

20.4%

Runecarver

13.3%

Night Harvester

10.5%

Pyromancer's Cloak

10.0%

Everfrost

9.2%

Innervating Locket

5.9%

Demonic Embrace

5.6%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

4.9%

Dragonheart

2.4%

Decapitator

2.1%

Sanguine Gift

2.0%

Reality Fracture

1.8%

Arena situational items

Malignance
Seraph's Embrace
Morellonomicon
Blackfire Torch
Zhonya's Hourglass
Runecarver

Malignance

3rd item alternative for:
Liandry's Anguish

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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