Karthus
B

Karthus Jungle

the Deathsinger · Mage
50.3%WR
1.5%Pick
1.7%Ban
149Games
Ranked Solo · Patch 16.14
Emerald+ builds
Runes
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
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
FlashSmite50.5%
ExhaustSmite51.2%41
SmiteIgnite46.7%15
Starter
Scorchclaw Pup
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core build
Blackfire Torch
›Rabadon's Deathcap
›Shadowflame

Ability max order

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Item options

4th item
Void Staff
Void Staff
61.9% 21
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
84.6% 13
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
63.6% 11
5th item
Void Staff
Void Staff
80.0% 10
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
42.9% 7
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
66.7% 3
Situational
Void Staff
Void Staff
66.7% 33
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
72.7% 22
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
50.0% 16
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
76.9% 13
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
50.0% 10
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon
33.3% 6
Popular full builds
Blackfire TorchRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameSorcerer's ShoesVoid StaffZhonya's Hourglass
45.2%
31
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentShadowflameSorcerer's ShoesVoid Staff
73.3%
30
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentRabadon's DeathcapSorcerer's Shoes
–
8
Build orders
Scorchclaw Pup›Fated Ashes›Boots›Amplifying Tome
44.4%
9
Scorchclaw Pup›Fated Ashes›Dark Seal›Amplifying Tome
42.9%
7
Scorchclaw Pup›Lost Chapter›Fated Ashes›Blackfire Torch
40.0%
5

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.