KarthusD

Build guide · Patch 16.19KarthusTop build

the Deathsinger

Win rate
49.7%

unchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.2%

unchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.9%

unchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#154 / 64

Tier D · 45,996 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Karthus build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Deathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindLast Stand

Spells

ExhaustFlash

Skill priority

Lay WasteQDefileEWall of PainW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentShadowflame

Runes

53.9% WR13.9% pick297 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Dark HarvestCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterAxiom ArcanistGathering Storm
44.3% WR11.0% pick235 games
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicCosmic InsightAxiom ArcanistGathering Storm
48.6% WR8.1% pick173 games
Deathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistTranscendenceScorchLast StandTriumph
48.0% WR3.5% pick75 games

Skill order

50.6% WR44.3% pick694 games
Lay WasteQ123456789101112131415
Wall of PainW123456789101112131415
DefileE123456789101112131415
RequiemR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash
48.7% WR29.4% pick616 games
ExhaustIgnite
48.6% WR28.0% pick586 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

0.0<25 min
0.025–30
0.030–35
0.035–40
0.040+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentShadowflameShadowflame
53.5%
11.4% · 157 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
50.4%
10.1% · 139 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
45.8%
7.8% · 107 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
54.2%
6.1% · 83 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameVoid StaffVoid Staff
61.5%
4.7% · 65 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.1%
87.4% · 1,843 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start38.3%
3.8% · 81 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots48.1%
95.4% · 1,695 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots35.8%
3.0% · 53 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots22.2%
0.5% · 9 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch78.0% · 48.9%
ShadowflameShadowflame62.7% · 51.7%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment38.3% · 50.2%
MalignanceMalignance26.2% · 48.2%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap25.6% · 56.7%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass23.8% · 51.8%
Void StaffVoid Staff18.3% · 53.7%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb13.4% · 46.6%
Dark SealDark Seal10.3% · 45.8%
StormsurgeStormsurge9.4% · 57.4%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace3.7% · 44.2%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard3.0% · 56.5%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess2.9% · 36.1%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon2.4% · 50.0%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus1.9% · 52.5%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter1.9% · 51.3%

Karthus abilities

Death Defied

PassiveDeath Defied

Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.

Lay Waste

QLay Waste

Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.

Cooldown: 0s · Cost: 20/25/30/35/40
Wall of Pain

WWall 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: 70
Defile

EDefile

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: 30/42/54/66/78
Requiem

RRequiem

After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.

Cooldown: 200/180/160s · Cost: 100
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