Karthus
Tier 4

Karthus ADC Build, Runes, Items, and Stats for Emerald+ Patch 16.4

Karthus highest win rate Build, Counters, Runes, Stats, and Abilities for Emerald+ Patch 16.4.
Patch: 16.4
Patch: 16.4
Tier Tier 5
Win Rate 53.3%
Win Rate Change
-0.3%
Pick rate 0.2%
Ban rate 0.6%
Matches 507
Playstyle Builds
Pro Builds
Patch: 16.4
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Precision
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
5008
5005
5007
5008
5010
5001
5011
5013
5001
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Ring
Build Order
Lost Chapter
Fated Ashes
Blackfire Torch
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Needlessly Large Rod
Hextech Alternator
Shadowflame
Completed Items
Blackfire Torch
Sorcerer's Shoes
Shadowflame
Liandry's Torment
Rabadon's Deathcap
Zhonya's Hourglass
Void Staff
Situational Items
Morellonomicon
Malignance
Stormsurge
Mejai's Soulstealer
Actualizer
Horizon Focus
Bloodletter's Curse

Ability Max Order

67%

1,402 games

Lay Waste Q
Defile E
Wall of Pain W
Death Defied
Lay Waste
Wall of Pain
Defile
Requiem
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R
17
W
18
W
Damage Breakdown
95%

Key Insights

  • If
    Q
     only hits one enemy, it deals double damage.
  • E
     deals an extra tick of damage when Karthus recasts it.
  • Q
     and
    W
     reveal their affected areas.
  • R
     damages all targetable enemy champions.

Strengths

  • Best with items enhancing magic damage, penetration, and burst potential.
  • Even if Karthus is killed first, he continues fighting with
    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
    R
     at any point to finish them off.

Weaknesses

  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Vulnerable to items that mitigate magic damage or negate spell effects, aiding in reducing the impact of his
    R
    .
  • When fighting, if Karthus misses a single
    Q
    , it becomes much harder to land one.
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