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Karthus·Arena Builds

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate53.6%
Pick rate0.9%
Ban rate1.3%
Matches10 275-
Karthus has a 0.9% pick rate in Arena and is currently ranked S tier. The best Arena build for Karthus in Patch 16.7 is Sorcerer's Shoes, Detonation Orb, Liandry's Anguish, Malignance, and Rabadon's Deathcap with the most optimal augments being It's Killing Time, Phenomenal Evil, and Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

19.7% Pick Rate based on 2 024 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

19.7%
Pyromancer's CloakSorcerer's Shoes

Pyromancer's Cloak

15.3%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

12.0%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

9.2%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

8.6%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

5.1%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

4.7%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

3.9%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

2.8%
Twin MaskSorcerer's Shoes

Twin Mask

2.1%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

1.9%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

1.4%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

1.4%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

1.3%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

1.3%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

1.1%
Diamond-Tipped SpearSorcerer's Shoes

Diamond-Tipped Spear

1.0%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

0.8%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

0.8%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
Silver
Gold
Prismatic
1st Slot
It's Killing Time
7.1%
Phenomenal Evil
6.6%
Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap
6.2%
2nd Slot
It's Killing Time
5.0%
Jeweled Gauntlet
4.5%
Phenomenal Evil
4.5%
3rd Slot
It's Killing Time
6.4%
Jeweled Gauntlet
6.2%
Magic Missile
5.0%
4th Slot
It's Killing Time
8.7%
Magic Missile
5.6%
Big Brain
5.6%
5th Slot
It's Killing Time
10.0%
Big Brain
7.3%
ADAPt
5.0%
6th Slot
Gamba Anvil
100.0%

Arena items

Starter Items

Time Target
Guardian's Orb

@ 32 sec

Core Items

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb

Full Build

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb
Liandry's Anguish
Malignance
Rabadon's Deathcap
Shadowflame

Most Popular Prismatic Items for Karthus

Detonation Orb

19.7%

Pyromancer's Cloak

15.3%

Runecarver

12.0%

Everfrost

9.2%

Night Harvester

8.6%

Demonic Embrace

5.1%

Innervating Locket

4.7%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

3.9%

Dragonheart

2.8%

Twin Mask

2.1%

Decapitator

1.9%

Sword of the Divine

1.4%

Arena situational items

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

Karthus Arena combos

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