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Karthus Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for ADC, Emerald+
The Deathsinger bot lane role iconADC Mage Emerald+
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Tier
B
#2 of 40 on the Bot tier list
Win Rate53.9%+3.6 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.5%
Ban Rate0.7%
Games8K
KDA2.13
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP4.3 %
jungle role iconJGL62.9 %
middle role iconMID7.8 %
bottom role iconBOT23.3 %
utility role iconSUP1.7 %
B
Tier
53.9 %
Win Rate
+3.6 vs avg
2/40
Rank
0.5 %
Pick Rate
0.7 %
Ban Rate
8K
Games
B tier

Karthus Build for ADC

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · #2 of 40 on the ADC tier list

The most played Karthus build (Patch 26.22) is Blackfire Torch into Stormsurge with Deathfire Touch. It wins 58.9 % of 2,590 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+3.6 pts vs average (50.3 %)
53.9 %
Pick Rate
0.5 %
Ban Rate
0.7 %
Games
7,714
KDA
2.13

Win Rate: +3.6 pts vs average (50.3 %)

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Runes Deathfire Touch · Precision
Summoner spells Flash · Exhaust
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › Rabadon's Deathcap › Void Staff › Zhonya's Hourglass › Liandry's Torment
Skill order QEW Max Q, then E, then W

Karthus runes

57.1 % WR · 2,362 games · 30.7 % of 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

Sorcery: Deathfire Touch, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, Scorch
Precision: Presence of Mind, Last Stand

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Karthus summoner spells

Flash + Exhaust54.6 % WR
93 % of games
Flash + Teleport46.1 % WR
5 % of games

Karthus skill order

53.9 % WR · 7,583 games · 99 % of games
QEW
Q
13579
W
414151718
E
28101213
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3Q
  4. 4W
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: Q › E › Q › W · 41 % of 7,724 games

Karthus items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Amplifying Tome › Sapphire Crystal › Lost Chapter · 50.9 % WR · 1,166 games All items & build orders →

Karthus matchups

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Karthus wins most against

Karthus struggles most against

Karthus's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Karthus ADC build in brief

Karthus ADC is tier B with these filters, with a 53.9 % win rate from 7,714 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Deathfire Touch with Precision as the secondary path, in 31 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Exhaust, in 93 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Sorcerer's Shoes.
  • Core items: Blackfire Torch → Stormsurge → Rabadon's Deathcap, then usually Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, Liandry's Torment.
  • Skill max order: Q > E > W (99 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Yasuo, Kai'Sa, Aphelios and hardest against Kog'Maw, Zeri, Vayne.

Questions about Karthus

What is the best Karthus build (Patch 26.22)?

Blackfire Torch › Stormsurge › Rabadon's Deathcap › Void Staff › Zhonya's Hourglass › Liandry's Torment, with Sorcerer's Shoes. The most played start wins 58.9 % of 2,590 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Karthus take?

Deathfire Touch, Axiom Arcanist, Transcendence, Scorch, with Presence of Mind, Last Stand from Precision. This page is used in 31 % of games.

Who counters Karthus in lane?

Karthus struggles most against Kog'Maw (41.2 % win rate), Zeri (45.7 %) and Vayne (48.3 %).

How strong is Karthus right now?

Karthus is B tier with a 53.9 % win rate and a 0.5 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Karthus's average (53.9 %) and based on 500 or more games.