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Karthus

KarthusADC Build, Emerald +
Patch 26.11

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 26.11
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 26.11
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The Keystone Deathfire Touch
Blackfire Torch
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Emerald +Emerald +
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Tier
S
Win Rate
54.24%
Rank
1 / 40
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
1.5%
Matches
7,387
PLUSPersonal Stats
Available now with U.GG PLUS
KDA2.33
Win Rate60%
Pick Rate3.9%
Games24
RecommendedRecommended
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
Blackfire Torch
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Karthus RunesKarthus ADC Build
57.51% WR (233 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
54.68% WR (6,885 Matches)
Summoner Spell ExhaustSummoner Spell Flash
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
PLUSPersonal Counters

67%6 Games

67%12 Games

67%6 Games
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz

37.7%
53 Matches
Katarina
Katarina

38.5%
39 Matches
Lux
Lux

40%
65 Matches
Vladimir
Vladimir

43.1%
58 Matches
Brand
Brand

45.9%
196 Matches
Tristana
Tristana

46.8%
154 Matches
Seraphine
Seraphine

46.8%
94 Matches
Vayne
Vayne

47.1%
187 Matches
Nilah
Nilah

47.8%
46 Matches
Zeri
Zeri

50.6%
176 Matches
Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
55.77% WR
3,394 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
54.26% WR
7,178 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
56.36% WR
1,235 Matches
Fourth Item
57.22% WR
2,363 Matches
58.79% WR
1,012 Matches
Fifth Item
57.64% WR
713 Matches
56.2% WR
984 Matches
84.85% WR
66 Matches
Sixth Item
59.52% WR
499 Matches
60.71% WR
196 Matches
75.51% WR
49 Matches
Seventh Item
70.91% WR
55 Matches
60.23% WR
88 Matches
69.44% WR
36 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: 12:20
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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