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Karthus

KarthusADC Build, Emerald +
Patch 26.9

Karthus's Passive: Death Defied
P
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's R: Requiem
R
Karthus with U.GG'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 26.9
Karthus with U.GG'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 26.9
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The Keystone Deathfire Touch
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Emerald +Emerald +
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Tier
54.06%
Win Rate
1 / 40
Rank
0.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%
Ban Rate
10,935
Matches
RecommendedRecommended
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
Blackfire Torch
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Karthus RunesKarthus ADC Build
55.03% WR (2,773 Matches)
The Rune Tree Sorcery
Sorcery
The Keystone Summon Aery
The Keystone Arcane Comet
The Keystone Stormraider's Surge
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
The Rune Axiom Arcanist
The Rune Manaflow Band
The Rune Nimbus Cloak
The Rune Transcendence
The Rune Celerity
The Rune Absolute Focus
The Rune Scorch
The Rune Waterwalking
The Rune Gathering Storm
The Rune Tree Precision
Precision
The Rune Absorb Life
The Rune Triumph
The Rune Presence of Mind
The Rune Legend: Alacrity
The Rune Legend: Haste
The Rune Legend: Bloodline
The Rune Coup de Grace
The Rune Cut Down
The Rune Last Stand
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Attack Speed Shard
The Ability Haste Shard
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Move Speed Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Health Shard
The Tenacity and Slow Resist Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Rune Tree Sorcery
Sorcery
The Keystone Summon Aery
The Keystone Arcane Comet
The Keystone Stormraider's Surge
The Keystone Deathfire Touch
The Rune Axiom Arcanist
The Rune Manaflow Band
The Rune Nimbus Cloak
The Rune Transcendence
The Rune Celerity
The Rune Absolute Focus
The Rune Scorch
The Rune Waterwalking
The Rune Gathering Storm
The Rune Tree Precision
Precision
The Rune Absorb Life
The Rune Triumph
The Rune Presence of Mind
The Rune Legend: Alacrity
The Rune Legend: Haste
The Rune Legend: Bloodline
The Rune Coup de Grace
The Rune Cut Down
The Rune Last Stand
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Attack Speed Shard
The Ability Haste Shard
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Move Speed Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Health Shard
The Tenacity and Slow Resist Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
Summoner Spells
54.54% WR (10,073 Matches)
Summoner Spell ExhaustSummoner Spell Flash
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
Ziggs
Ziggs

43.2%
111 Matches
Nilah
Nilah

45.8%
72 Matches
Vladimir
Vladimir

47.3%
55 Matches
Smolder
Smolder

48.4%
1,181 Matches
Zeri
Zeri

49.7%
165 Matches
Veigar
Veigar

50%
64 Matches
Xayah
Xayah

51.9%
160 Matches
Seraphine
Seraphine

52.2%
92 Matches
Sivir
Sivir

52.2%
316 Matches
Jhin
Jhin

52.3%
675 Matches
Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
55.53% WR
5,327 Matches
Skill PathMost popular ability leveling order
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Lay Waste
1
3
5
7
9
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
Wall of Pain
4
14
15
17
18
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Defile
2
8
10
12
13
Karthus's R: Requiem
R
Requiem
6
11
16
Karthus's Passive: Death Defied
P
Death Defied
Starting Items
2
54.15% WR
10,753 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
55.2% WR
3,906 Matches
Fourth Item
57.29% WR
3,458 Matches
84.88% WR
86 Matches
Fifth Item
57.48% WR
1,557 Matches
89.66% WR
116 Matches
56.16% WR
1,405 Matches
Sixth Item
57.39% WR
697 Matches
83.54% WR
79 Matches
60.24% WR
337 Matches
Seventh Item
62.96% WR
108 Matches
60.18% WR
113 Matches
60% WR
115 Matches
Role Quest
Extra power for the late game in bottom lane

Total Points

1350

Kills

15

Minions

1.5

Plates

20

Towers

25

Epic Monsters

30

Points acquired are doubled in the bottom lane.
Role Rewards
Karthus
Karthus bottom quest completion goal: 12:19
Completing this quest will grant: flat amount of gold, increased gold gained from minions and champion takedowns, and an effective 7th item slot.

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