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Karthus

KarthusADC Build, Emerald +
Patch 26.6

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 26.6
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 26.6
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Tier
53.6%
Win Rate
1 / 36
Rank
0.5%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
11,019
Matches
RecommendedRecommended
The Keystone Dark Harvest
Blackfire Torch
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Karthus RunesKarthus ADC Build
54.17% WR (5,160 Matches)
The Rune Tree Domination
Domination
The Keystone Electrocute
The Keystone Dark Harvest
The Keystone Hail of Blades
The Rune Cheap Shot
The Rune Taste of Blood
The Rune Sudden Impact
The Rune Sixth Sense
The Rune Grisly Mementos
The Rune Deep Ward
The Rune Treasure Hunter
The Rune Relentless Hunter
The Rune Ultimate Hunter
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 Domination
Domination
The Keystone Electrocute
The Keystone Dark Harvest
The Keystone Hail of Blades
The Rune Cheap Shot
The Rune Taste of Blood
The Rune Sudden Impact
The Rune Sixth Sense
The Rune Grisly Mementos
The Rune Deep Ward
The Rune Treasure Hunter
The Rune Relentless Hunter
The Rune Ultimate Hunter
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
54.07% WR (9,123 Matches)
Summoner Spell ExhaustSummoner Spell Flash
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
Seraphine
Seraphine

46.7%
60 Matches
Ziggs
Ziggs

48%
100 Matches
Vayne
Vayne

49.3%
363 Matches
Smolder
Smolder

49.4%
587 Matches
Nilah
Nilah

50%
100 Matches
Sivir
Sivir

50.1%
455 Matches
Corki
Corki

50.6%
265 Matches
Swain
Swain

50.8%
67 Matches
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz

50.9%
57 Matches
Twitch
Twitch

51.3%
306 Matches
Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
55.3% WR
4,778 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
53.83% WR
9,598 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
54.68% WR
3,550 Matches
Fourth Item
57.07% WR
3,788 Matches
61.59% WR
328 Matches
Fifth Item
58.2% WR
1,586 Matches
59.02% WR
1,186 Matches
59.35% WR
1,016 Matches
Sixth Item
61.86% WR
679 Matches
65.57% WR
305 Matches
57.95% WR
478 Matches
Seventh Item
69.7% WR
99 Matches
63.49% WR
126 Matches
66.67% WR
93 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

Points acquired are doubled in the bottom lane.
Role Rewards
Karthus
Karthus bottom quest completion goal: 13:15
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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