Karthus
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Karthus Bot

the Deathsinger · Mage
54.0%WR
1.5%Pick
1.7%Ban
150Games
Ranked Solo · Patch 16.14
Emerald+ builds
Runes
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
Shards
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacityHealth Scaling
Summoners
ExhaustFlash55.6%
FlashTeleport50.0%10
FlashBarrier33.3%3
Starter
Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core build
Blackfire Torch
›Shadowflame
›Rabadon's Deathcap

Ability max order

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Item options

4th item
Void Staff
Void Staff
62.5% 24
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
50.0% 18
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
60.0% 10
5th item
Void Staff
Void Staff
61.5% 13
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment
80.0% 5
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
50.0% 4
Situational
Void Staff
Void Staff
57.1% 42
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
62.5% 24
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
65.0% 20
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment
71.4% 14
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
58.3% 12
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
100.0% 4
Popular full builds
Blackfire TorchShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff
61.4%
44
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentShadowflameStormsurge
60.0%
30
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeLiandry's Torment
–
12
Build orders
Doran's Ring›Amplifying Tome›Sapphire Crystal›Lost Chapter
57.1%
7
Doran's Ring›Amplifying Tome›Lost Chapter›Amplifying Tome
16.7%
6
Doran's Ring›Amplifying Tome›Dark Seal›Lost Chapter
83.3%
6

Matchups

Minimum 5 games per pairing
Good against
Struggles against

Abilities

Resource: Mana
P
Death DefiedPassive

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

Q
Lay WasteNo cooldown

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

W
Wall of PainCooldown 15s

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.

E
DefileCooldown 0.5s

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.

R
RequiemCooldown 200/180/160s

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