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Karthus

KarthusADC Build, Emerald +
Patch 26.9

Karthus's Passive: Death Defied
P
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's R: Requiem
R
Karthus with U.GG's best data for every build. The highest win rate Karthus build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for ADC. LoL Patch 26.9
Karthus with U.GG's best data for every build. The highest win rate Karthus build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for ADC. LoL Patch 26.9
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The Keystone Deathfire Touch
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Tier
53.78%
Win Rate
2 / 40
Rank
0.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%
Ban Rate
16,902
Matches
RecommendedRecommended
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
Blackfire Torch
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Karthus RunesKarthus ADC Build
54.35% WR (4,600 Matches)
The Rune Tree Sorcery
Sorcery
The Keystone Summon Aery
The Keystone Arcane Comet
The Keystone Stormraider's Surge
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
The Rune Axiom Arcanist
The Rune Manaflow Band
The Rune Nimbus Cloak
The Rune Transcendence
The Rune Celerity
The Rune Absolute Focus
The Rune Scorch
The Rune Waterwalking
The Rune Gathering Storm
The Rune Tree Precision
Precision
The Rune Absorb Life
The Rune Triumph
The Rune Presence of Mind
The Rune Legend: Alacrity
The Rune Legend: Haste
The Rune Legend: Bloodline
The Rune Coup de Grace
The Rune Cut Down
The Rune Last Stand
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Attack Speed Shard
The Ability Haste Shard
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Move Speed Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Health Shard
The Tenacity and Slow Resist Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Rune Tree Sorcery
Sorcery
The Keystone Summon Aery
The Keystone Arcane Comet
The Keystone Stormraider's Surge
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
The Rune Axiom Arcanist
The Rune Manaflow Band
The Rune Nimbus Cloak
The Rune Transcendence
The Rune Celerity
The Rune Absolute Focus
The Rune Scorch
The Rune Waterwalking
The Rune Gathering Storm
The Rune Tree Precision
Precision
The Rune Absorb Life
The Rune Triumph
The Rune Presence of Mind
The Rune Legend: Alacrity
The Rune Legend: Haste
The Rune Legend: Bloodline
The Rune Coup de Grace
The Rune Cut Down
The Rune Last Stand
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Attack Speed Shard
The Ability Haste Shard
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Move Speed Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Health Shard
The Tenacity and Slow Resist Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
Summoner Spells
54.23% WR (15,504 Matches)
Summoner Spell ExhaustSummoner Spell Flash
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
Ziggs
Ziggs

42.3%
163 Matches
Nilah
Nilah

48.2%
112 Matches
Smolder
Smolder

48.7%
1,979 Matches
Vladimir
Vladimir

49%
96 Matches
Zeri
Zeri

49.6%
240 Matches
Sivir
Sivir

49.9%
475 Matches
Jhin
Jhin

51.5%
1,042 Matches
Swain
Swain

52.1%
121 Matches
Veigar
Veigar

52.5%
99 Matches
Twitch
Twitch

52.6%
405 Matches
Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
55% WR
8,256 Matches
Skill PathMost popular ability leveling order
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Lay Waste
1
3
5
7
9
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
Wall of Pain
4
14
15
17
18
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Defile
2
8
10
12
13
Karthus's R: Requiem
R
Requiem
6
11
16
Karthus's Passive: Death Defied
P
Death Defied
Starting Items
2
53.84% WR
16,541 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
54.78% WR
6,187 Matches
Fourth Item
56.52% WR
5,428 Matches
83.46% WR
133 Matches
Fifth Item
56.76% WR
2,447 Matches
55.91% WR
2,184 Matches
87.88% WR
165 Matches
Sixth Item
82.81% WR
128 Matches
59.88% WR
506 Matches
56.06% WR
1,122 Matches
Seventh Item
63.53% WR
170 Matches
61.71% WR
175 Matches
57.3% WR
178 Matches
Role Quest
Extra power for the late game in bottom lane

Total Points

1350

Kills

15

Minions

1.5

Plates

20

Towers

25

Epic Monsters

30

Earn more points while in the bottom lane.
Role Rewards
Karthus
Karthus bottom quest completion goal: 12:19
Completing this quest will grant: flat amount of gold, increased gold gained from minions and champion takedowns, and an effective 7th item slot.

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