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Karthus

KarthusMid 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 Mid. 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 Mid. LoL Patch 26.6
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Tier
49.66%
Win Rate
47 / 58
Rank
0.2%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
3,407
Matches
RecommendedRecommended
The Keystone Summon Aery
Blackfire Torch
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Karthus RunesKarthus Mid Build
51.91% WR (551 Matches)
The Rune Tree Sorcery
Sorcery
The Keystone Summon Aery
The Keystone Arcane Comet
The Keystone Phase Rush
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 Phase Rush
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
53.19% WR (1,882 Matches)
Summoner Spell ExhaustSummoner Spell Flash
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
Yone
Yone

31.7%
79 Matches
Orianna
Orianna

41.8%
67 Matches
Zed
Zed

42.3%
111 Matches
Viktor
Viktor

43%
135 Matches
Veigar
Veigar

43.6%
78 Matches
Ekko
Ekko

44.9%
49 Matches
Akshan
Akshan

44.9%
49 Matches
Smolder
Smolder

45%
20 Matches
Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol

45.2%
42 Matches
Katarina
Katarina

45.5%
99 Matches
Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
51.09% WR
1,286 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
49.86% WR
2,762 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
62.28% WR
114 Matches
Spellslinger's Shoes
Quest Reward
Fourth Item Options
56.08% WR
362 Matches
51.73% WR
607 Matches
Options after core build
Fifth Item Options
59.03% WR
288 Matches
56.33% WR
158 Matches
52.82% WR
248 Matches
Sixth Item Options
63.51% WR
74 Matches
93.33% WR
15 Matches
60.42% WR
48 Matches
Role Quest
Extra power for the late game in mid lane

Total Points

1350

Kills

25

Minions

1

Plates

20

Towers

25

Epic Monsters

30

Points acquired are doubled in the mid lane.
Role Rewards
Karthus
Karthus mid quest completion goal: 13:07
Completing this quest will grant a free
tier 3 boot upgrade, as well as an
empowered 4-second recall with a cooldown.

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