Karthus
P
Q
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W
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E
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R
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Toughest Matchups:
26.9%
27.9%
36.8%
38.5%
41.7%
42.2%
Mid
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Ranked Solo
Platinum+
11.1
World
Karthus's Statistics
Playing against Karthus
Key Insights
If
Q
only hits one enemy, it deals double damage.
Q
and
W
reveal their affected areas.
E
deals an extra tick of damage when Karthus recasts it.
R
damages all targetable enemy champions.
Power Spike
Even if Karthus is killed first, he continues fighting with
P
, giving his team an advantage in fights since enemy resources were used on him.
Forces enemies to play with a "lower HP bar" since he can cast
R
at any point to finish them off.
Synergizes well with
,
,
,
, and
. Can opt for
or
for more burst.
Vulnerable
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
When fighting, if Karthus misses a single
Q
, it's much harder for him to land one.
Buying
/
as an AD champion,
as a mage, or
as a support/tank will aid in negating
R
's damage.
Win Rate
Pick Rate
Ban Rate
DMG/min
Highest Win % Recommended Build
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Summoner Spells
Starting Items
Core Build Path: 60.75% Win Rate (451 Games)
Core Final Build: 60.47% Win Rate (43 Games)
Runes: 59.12% Win Rate (181 Games)
Domination
Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Cheap Shot
Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions .
Eyeball Collection
Collect eyeballs for champion takedowns . Gain permanent AD or AP, adaptive for each eyeball plus bonus upon collection completion.
Ravenous Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent Omnivamp .
Precision
Presence of Mind
Increase your mana or energy regeneration when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Adaptive Force
+6 AD or +10 AP
Adaptive Force
+6 AD or +10 AP
Magic Resist
+6 MR
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Skill Order
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Damage Breakdown
95% AP
Most Frequent Recommended Build
Summoner Spells
Starting Items
Core Build Path: 60.75% Win Rate (451 Games)
Core Final Build: 60.47% Win Rate (43 Games)
Runes: 50.00% Win Rate (256 Games)
Domination
Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Taste of Blood
Heal when you damage an enemy champion.
Eyeball Collection
Collect eyeballs for champion takedowns . Gain permanent AD or AP, adaptive for each eyeball plus bonus upon collection completion.
Ravenous Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent Omnivamp .
Precision
Presence of Mind
Increase your mana or energy regeneration when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Adaptive Force
+6 AD or +10 AP
Adaptive Force
+6 AD or +10 AP
Magic Resist
+6 MR
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Skill Order
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Damage Breakdown
95% AP
Karthuswinslane against...
Cassiopeia
22 Matches
81.8%
in Lane59.1%
in Game
Xerath
18 Matches
61.1%
in Lane61.1%
in Game
Anivia
55 Matches
60.0%
in Lane32.7%
in Game
Katarina
74 Matches
59.5%
in Lane64.9%
in Game
Lux
39 Matches
59.0%
in Lane48.7%
in Game
Fizz
64 Matches
57.8%
in Lane51.6%
in Game
LeBlanc
33 Matches
57.6%
in Lane57.6%
in Game
Syndra
37 Matches
56.8%
in Lane67.6%
in Game
Vladimir
44 Matches
54.5%
in Lane40.9%
in Game
Orianna
45 Matches
53.3%
in Lane48.9%
in Game
Viktor
66 Matches
53.0%
in Lane36.4%
in Game
Vel'Koz
21 Matches
52.4%
in Lane52.4%
in Game
Lucian
44 Matches
52.3%
in Lane68.2%
in Game
Kassadin
27 Matches
51.9%
in Lane51.9%
in Game
Ahri
43 Matches
51.2%
in Lane44.2%
in Game
Akali
52 Matches
50.0%
in Lane57.7%
in GameGet matchup and counter information in Drafting
Karthusloseslane against...
Annie
26 Matches
26.9%
in Lane65.4%
in GameIrelia
43 Matches
27.9%
in Lane55.8%
in GameMalzahar
38 Matches
36.8%
in Lane55.3%
in GameZed
78 Matches
38.5%
in Lane50.0%
in GameRyze
24 Matches
41.7%
in Lane66.7%
in GameYone
83 Matches
42.2%
in Lane50.6%
in Game
Diana
39 Matches
43.6%
in Lane48.7%
in Game
Talon
16 Matches
43.8%
in Lane56.3%
in Game
Pantheon
16 Matches
43.8%
in Lane56.3%
in Game
Zoe
31 Matches
45.2%
in Lane32.3%
in Game
Sylas
53 Matches
45.3%
in Lane52.8%
in Game
Twisted Fate
26 Matches
46.2%
in Lane57.7%
in Game
Ekko
38 Matches
47.4%
in Lane50.0%
in Game
Yasuo
80 Matches
47.5%
in Lane43.8%
in GameKarthuswinsgame against...
Annie
26 Matches
65.4%
in Game26.9%
in LaneTwisted Fate
26 Matches
57.7%
in Game46.2%
in LaneLeBlanc
33 Matches
57.6%
in Game57.6%
in LaneRyze
24 Matches
66.7%
in Game41.7%
in LaneKassadin
27 Matches
51.9%
in Game51.9%
in LaneIrelia
43 Matches
55.8%
in Game27.9%
in LaneKatarina
74 Matches
64.9%
in Game59.5%
in LaneCassiopeia
22 Matches
59.1%
in Game81.8%
in LanePantheon
16 Matches
56.3%
in Game43.8%
in LaneAkali
52 Matches
57.7%
in Game50.0%
in LaneMalzahar
38 Matches
55.3%
in Game36.8%
in LaneTalon
16 Matches
56.3%
in Game43.8%
in LaneXerath
18 Matches
61.1%
in Game61.1%
in LaneFizz
64 Matches
51.6%
in Game57.8%
in LaneSyndra
37 Matches
67.6%
in Game56.8%
in LaneVel'Koz
21 Matches
52.4%
in Game52.4%
in LaneLucian
44 Matches
68.2%
in Game52.3%
in LaneZed
78 Matches
50.0%
in Game38.5%
in LaneEkko
38 Matches
50.0%
in Game47.4%
in LaneSylas
53 Matches
52.8%
in Game45.3%
in LaneYone
83 Matches
50.6%
in Game42.2%
in LaneGet matchup and counter information in Drafting
Karthuslosesgame against...
Yasuo
80 Matches
43.8%
in Game47.5%
in LaneZoe
31 Matches
32.3%
in Game45.2%
in LaneDiana
39 Matches
48.7%
in Game43.6%
in LaneViktor
66 Matches
36.4%
in Game53.0%
in LaneAhri
43 Matches
44.2%
in Game51.2%
in LaneLux
39 Matches
48.7%
in Game59.0%
in LaneOrianna
45 Matches
48.9%
in Game53.3%
in LaneAnivia
55 Matches
32.7%
in Game60.0%
in LaneVladimir
44 Matches
40.9%
in Game54.5%
in LaneMade with Lots of Love and Tilt in Los Angeles, CA.