Karthus
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Karthus Mid

the Deathsinger · Mage
–WR
0.2%Pick
1.7%Ban
15Games
Ranked Solo · Patch 16.14
Only 15 games recorded for this role so far, below the 20 needed to show a win rate. We are still ingesting matches for this patch, so these builds will firm up over the next few days.
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%
FlashTeleport75.0%4
ExhaustIgnite100.0%2
Starter
Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core build
Blackfire Torch
›Shadowflame
›Stormsurge

Ability max order

2 games
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Item options

4th item
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
0.0% 1
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
100.0% 1
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment
100.0% 1
5th item
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon
100.0% 1
Situational
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
0.0% 1
Stormsurge
Stormsurge
100.0% 1
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment
100.0% 1
Malignance
Malignance
100.0% 1
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
100.0% 1
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon
100.0% 1
Popular full builds
Blackfire TorchShadowflameStormsurgeZhonya's HourglassSpellslinger's Shoes
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2
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentShadowflameMalignanceSpellslinger's Shoes
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2
MalignanceShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapSpellslinger's Shoes
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1
Build orders
Doran's Ring›Sapphire Crystal›Boots›Lost Chapter
0.0%
1
Doran's Ring›Amplifying Tome›Sapphire Crystal›Fated Ashes
100.0%
1
Doran's Ring›Boots›Amplifying Tome›Amplifying Tome
100.0%
1

Matchups

Minimum 5 games per pairing

No matchup has reached 5games yet. A matchup's sample is split across every enemy champion in the lane, so it needs far more data than the overall stats do.

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.