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Karthus

Karthus Build for ADC, Platinum+ Patch 14.8

Death Defied
P
Lay Waste
Q
Wall of Pain
W
Defile
E
Requiem
R

Karthus with Blitz'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 14.8

vsKalista

Martial Poise
P
Pierce
Q
Sentinel
W
Rend
E
Fate's Call
R
4

Tier

Win Rate

53.3%

Pick Rate

0.3%

Ban Rate

2.8%

Matches

7,340
Karthus Runes
Core Karthus Item Build Order66.7% Win Rate (24 Games)
Doran's Ring

Starting

Liandry's Torment

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Shadowflame

3rd

Shadowflame

4th

Liandry's Torment

5th

Rabadon's Deathcap

6th

Doran's Ring
Liandry's Torment
Sorcerer's Shoes
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
Liandry's Torment
Rabadon's Deathcap

Core Karthus Item Build Path

Situational

Zhonya's Hourglass
Void Staff
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Demonic Embrace
Cosmic Drive
Morellonomicon

Summoner Spells

Exhaust
66%44 Games
Karthus Skill Order0
Death Defied

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

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Lay Waste
Wall of Pain
Defile
Requiem

Karthus's Counters for ADC, Platinum+ for Patch 14.8

Discover the ultimate counters for Karthus with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Karthus in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Karthus counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Kalista
46.0%
40.7%
1.6%
113
Draven
51.0%
41.2%
4.8%
337
Tristana
45.8%
41.7%
1.7%
120
Zeri
52.5%
46.1%
4.0%
282
Sivir
51.3%
47.3%
2.2%
150

Karthus's Trends for ADC, Platinum+ for Patch 14.8

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Karthus. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Karthus is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

53.3%

(-0.2%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

0.3%

(+0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

2.8%

(0.0%)
vs last patch

Karthus Guide for ADC, Platinum+ for Patch 14.8

Learn Karthus with our Karthus guide. Learn about Karthus's strengths and Karthus's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Karthus, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • If
    Karthus
    Q
    only hits one enemy, it deals double damage.
  • Karthus
    Q
    and
    Karthus
    W
    reveal their affected areas.
  • Karthus
    E
    deals an extra tick of damage when Karthus recasts it.
  • Karthus
    R
    damages all targetable enemy champions.
Strengths
  • Even if Karthus is killed first, he continues fighting with
    Karthus
    P
    , giving his team an advantage in fights since enemy resources were used on him.
  • Forces enemies to play with a "lower HP bar" since he can cast
    Karthus
    R
    at any point to finish them off.
  • Best with items enhancing magic damage, penetration, and burst potential.
Weaknesses
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • When fighting, if Karthus misses a single
    Karthus
    Q
    , it becomes much harder to land one.
  • Vulnerable to items that mitigate magic damage or negate spell effects, aiding in reducing the impact of his
    Karthus
    R
    .

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