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Karthus adc Build, platinum +

Karthus Passive Spell
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Karthus q Spell
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Karthus w Spell
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Karthus e Spell
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Karthus r Spell
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Karthus Best build & runes by Skoonova, the best data for every LoL champion. Highest win rate Karthus build, for every rank from skill order to item path, for adc. League of Legends S14 Patch 14.18

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Karthus Best build & runes by Skoonova, the best data for every LoL champion. Highest win rate Karthus build, for every rank from skill order to item path, for adc. League of Legends S14 Patch 14.18

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Win Rate
52.25%
Rank ?
Pick Rate 0.36%
Ban Rate 6.3%
Total Games 3,437

Karthus Best Runesadc Build & Runes

53.87% WR (1,630 Games)

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Domination

Domination

Rune 8112
Rune 8128
Rune 9923
Rune 8126
Rune 8139
Rune 8143
Rune 8136
Rune 8120
Rune 8138
Rune 8135
Rune 8105
Rune 8106
Precision

Precision

Rune 9101
Rune 9111
Rune 8009
Rune 9104
Rune 9105
Rune 9103
Rune 8014
Rune 8017
Rune 8299
Shard 5008
Shard 5005
Shard 5007
Shard 5008
Shard 5010
Shard 5001
Shard 5011
Shard 5013
Shard 5001

Summoner Spells

  • Summoner Spell 3
    Summoner Spell 4

    88.77% Pick rate

    52.54% WR

    3,051 Games

Starting Items

Item 1056
Item 2003
x2

52.07% WR

3,288 Games

Pick Rate: 95.66%

Core Items Order

Legendary Item 1
Legendary Item 2
Legendary Item 3

56.21% WR

1,199 Games

Pick Rate: 34.89%

4th Items Option

Legendary Item 3089

58.26% WR

944 - Games

Legendary Item 4645

59.44% WR

355 - Games

Legendary Item 3135

51.49% WR

336 - Games

5th Items Option

Legendary Item 3135

55.92% WR

304 - Games

Legendary Item 3089

61.92% WR

281 - Games

Legendary Item 3157

54.29% WR

140 - Games

6th Items Option

Legendary Item 3135

69.88% WR

83 - Games

Legendary Item 3157

55.22% WR

67 - Games

Legendary Item 3165

57.63% WR

59 - Games

Skill Priority

q
Q
e
E
w
W

61.48% WR

1,028 Games

Pick Rate: 56.14%

Skills Path

Most common skill leveling order

q
Q
Lay Waste
w
W
Wall of Pain
e
E
Defile
r
R
Requiem
1
3
5
7
9
4
14
15
17
18
2
8
10
12
13
6
11
16

Hardest Matchups

champion

Samira

35.38%

65 Games

champion

Sivir

39.53%

43 Games

champion

Vayne

44.44%

45 Games

champion

Ashe

45.28%

106 Games

champion

Jhin

48.81%

463 Games

champion

Ezreal

49.77%

213 Games

Karthus
Karthus

Karthus adc Guide, Build & Runes Explanations

Our comprehensive guide for Karthus, the Deathsinger, focuses on the most effective builds and runes, aligning with the latest meta insights from the LoL adc Tier List in patch 14.18. With an impressive performance in the Platinum rank and above, Karthus secures a position as a ?-tier champion in the adc role. This is backed by a win rate of 52.25%, alongside a pick rate of 0.36% and a ban rate of 6.3%. With an average KDA of , it's clear that Karthus holds a very good spot in the current patch 14.18, season 14 meta, making them an strongly recommended choice for players looking to make an impact. Karthus is recognized for it's very hard level of play and this guide aims to equip you with the knowledge to leverage Karthus's strengths effectively, ensuring you know how to utilize the optimal runes and item builds. Additionally, we'll share strategies to counter Karthus in the current meta, enhancing your gameplay.

Pregame Build

The best runes and summoner spells are Domination and Precision for the primary and secondary styles respectively. With a focus on rune Dark Harvest as the primary keystone, the most effective. For the best summoner spells it is recommended to use rune Exhaust and rune Flash.

Ingame Build

The best starting items are
1056
2003x2
 followed by the best core items 
2503
3020
6653
 with a win rate of 56.21% and a pick rate of 34.89%. This Karthus build will greatly enchance your ability to carry your games.