DBuild guide · Patch 16.19KarthusMid build
the Deathsinger
- Win rate
- 49.7%
- Pick rate
- 2.2%
- Ban rate
- 0.9%
- Overall rank · Mid
- #154 / 57
- Win rate by patch (%)
unchanged vs 16.18
unchanged vs 16.18
unchanged vs 16.18
Tier D · 45,996 games
Recommended Karthus build
Most played and most reliable choicesRunes
Spells
Skill priority
Q
E
WStart
Boots
Core
Runes
Domination
Sorcery
Skill order
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Power curve
Steady through the whole game
Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.
Item builds
First three completed items
Situational items
How often each item ends up in the final buildBlackfire Torch75.8% · 52.1%Shadowflame64.1% · 54.0%
Liandry's Torment35.5% · 53.9%Rabadon's Deathcap33.1% · 56.5%
Malignance28.7% · 48.2%
Stormsurge22.3% · 59.2%
Zhonya's Hourglass19.8% · 53.7%
Dark Seal14.8% · 51.2%
Void Staff13.9% · 56.9%
Oblivion Orb9.6% · 41.0%
Mejai's Soulstealer3.2% · 81.9%
Seraph's Embrace2.9% · 37.5%
Tear of the Goddess2.7% · 28.1%
Morellonomicon2.3% · 58.9%
Seeker's Armguard2.3% · 53.4%
Rod of Ages1.6% · 36.5%Karthus abilities
PassiveDeath Defied
Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.
QLay Waste
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
Cooldown: 0s · Cost: 20/25/30/35/40WWall of Pain
Karthus creates a passable screen of leeching energy. Any enemy units that walk through the screen have their Move Speed and Magic Resist reduced for a period.
Cooldown: 15s · Cost: 70EDefile
Karthus passively steals energy from his victims, gaining Mana on each kill. Alternatively, Karthus can surround himself in the souls of his prey, dealing damage to nearby enemies, but quickly draining his own Mana.
Cooldown: 0.5s · Cost: 30/42/54/66/78RRequiem
After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
Cooldown: 200/180/160s · Cost: 100