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Karthus·Arena Builds

Death DefiedP
Lay WasteQ
Wall of PainW
DefileE
RequiemR
Win rate50.3%
Pick rate0.3%
Ban rate0.4%
Matches41 049-
Karthus has a 0.3% pick rate in Arena and is currently ranked C tier. The best Arena build for Karthus in Patch patch is Sorcerer's Shoes, Detonation Orb, Rabadon's Deathcap, Liandry's Torment, and Blackfire Torch with the most optimal augments being Phenomenal Evil, Witchful Thinking, and Magic Missile.

Karthus Arena Build

Most Popular

18.5% Pick Rate based on 7 586 matches

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Recommended Arena builds

Build
Pick Rate
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Detonation OrbSorcerer's Shoes

Detonation Orb

18.5%
Night HarvesterSorcerer's Shoes

Night Harvester

11.7%
RunecarverSorcerer's Shoes

Runecarver

10.8%
Innervating LocketSorcerer's Shoes

Innervating Locket

8.3%
EverfrostSorcerer's Shoes

Everfrost

7.7%
Demonic EmbraceSorcerer's Shoes

Demonic Embrace

7.5%
Crown of the Shattered QueenSorcerer's Shoes

Crown of the Shattered Queen

5.8%
DecapitatorSorcerer's Shoes

Decapitator

5.4%
Reality FractureSorcerer's Shoes

Reality Fracture

4.7%
DragonheartSorcerer's Shoes

Dragonheart

3.3%
Sanguine GiftSorcerer's Shoes

Sanguine Gift

3.0%
FlesheaterSorcerer's Shoes

Flesheater

2.2%
Talisman Of AscensionSorcerer's Shoes

Talisman Of Ascension

1.7%
Demon King's CrownSorcerer's Shoes

Demon King's Crown

1.3%
Sword of the DivineSorcerer's Shoes

Sword of the Divine

1.3%
Empyrean PromiseSorcerer's Shoes

Empyrean Promise

1.1%
Moonflair SpellbladeSorcerer's Shoes

Moonflair Spellblade

0.4%
Gambler's BladeSorcerer's Shoes

Gambler's Blade

0.4%
Gargoyle StoneplateSorcerer's Shoes

Gargoyle Stoneplate

0.3%
Cloak of Starry NightSorcerer's Shoes

Cloak of Starry Night

0.2%
Shield of Molten StoneSorcerer's Shoes

Shield of Molten Stone

0.2%
Radiant VirtueSorcerer's Shoes

Radiant Virtue

0.1%

Most Popular Arena augments

Mixed
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Silver
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Gold
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Prismatic
1st Slot
Phenomenal Evil
7.6%
Witchful Thinking
5.2%
Magic Missile
5.0%
2nd Slot
Phenomenal Evil
5.6%
Witchful Thinking
5.2%
Magic Missile
4.7%
3rd Slot
It's Killing Time
6.2%
Magic Missile
5.8%
Witchful Thinking
5.2%
4th Slot
It's Killing Time
9.6%
Big Brain
8.3%
Magic Missile
8.0%

Arena items

Starter Items

Time Target
Guardian's Orb

@ 29 sec

Core Items

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb

Full Build

Sorcerer's Shoes
Detonation Orb
Rabadon's Deathcap
Liandry's Torment
Blackfire Torch
Shadowflame

Most Popular Prismatic Items for Karthus

Detonation Orb

18.5%

Night Harvester

11.7%

Runecarver

10.8%

Innervating Locket

8.3%

Everfrost

7.7%

Demonic Embrace

7.5%

Crown of the Shattered Queen

5.8%

Decapitator

5.4%

Reality Fracture

4.7%

Dragonheart

3.3%

Sanguine Gift

3.0%

Flesheater

2.2%

Arena situational items

Malignance
Void Staff
Zhonya's Hourglass
Morellonomicon
Perplexity
Stormsurge

Karthus Arena combos

Wall of Pain
W
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Lay Waste
Q
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Defile
E
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Lay Waste
Q
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Lay Waste
Q

When at long range W Q your target instantly then walk forward and E right before you are in range, then continue to use Q.

Easy
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Defile
E
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fighting iconAA
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Lay Waste
Q
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fighting iconAA
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Lay Waste
Q

When at close range E AA instantly followed by Q and using AA's in between every Q cast.

Easy
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