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Karthus

KarthusADC Build, Emerald +
Patch 16.2

Karthus's Passive: Death Defied
P
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's R: Requiem
R
Karthus with U.GG's best data for every build. The highest win rate Karthus build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for ADC. LoL Patch 16.2
Karthus with U.GG's best data for every build. The highest win rate Karthus build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for ADC. LoL Patch 16.2
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Tier
52.72%
Win Rate
9 / 21
Rank
0.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%
Ban Rate
5,192
Matches
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The Keystone Dark Harvest
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Karthus RunesKarthus ADC Build
53.92% WR (2,563 Matches)
The Rune Tree Domination
Domination
The Keystone Electrocute
The Keystone Dark Harvest
The Keystone Hail of Blades
The Rune Cheap Shot
The Rune Taste of Blood
The Rune Sudden Impact
The Rune Sixth Sense
The Rune Grisly Mementos
The Rune Deep Ward
The Rune Treasure Hunter
The Rune Relentless Hunter
The Rune Ultimate Hunter
The Rune Tree Precision
Precision
The Rune Absorb Life
The Rune Triumph
The Rune Presence of Mind
The Rune Legend: Alacrity
The Rune Legend: Haste
The Rune Legend: Bloodline
The Rune Coup de Grace
The Rune Cut Down
The Rune Last Stand
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Attack Speed Shard
The Ability Haste Shard
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Move Speed Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Health Shard
The Tenacity and Slow Resist Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Rune Tree Domination
Domination
The Keystone Electrocute
The Keystone Dark Harvest
The Keystone Hail of Blades
The Rune Cheap Shot
The Rune Taste of Blood
The Rune Sudden Impact
The Rune Sixth Sense
The Rune Grisly Mementos
The Rune Deep Ward
The Rune Treasure Hunter
The Rune Relentless Hunter
The Rune Ultimate Hunter
The Rune Tree Precision
Precision
The Rune Absorb Life
The Rune Triumph
The Rune Presence of Mind
The Rune Legend: Alacrity
The Rune Legend: Haste
The Rune Legend: Bloodline
The Rune Coup de Grace
The Rune Cut Down
The Rune Last Stand
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Attack Speed Shard
The Ability Haste Shard
The Adaptive Force Shard
The Move Speed Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
The Health Shard
The Tenacity and Slow Resist Shard
The Health Scaling Shard
Summoner Spells
53.44% WR (4,693 Matches)
Summoner Spell ExhaustSummoner Spell Flash
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw

37.1%
35 Matches
Lux
Lux

44.1%
34 Matches
Vayne
Vayne

46.9%
175 Matches
Tristana
Tristana

48%
102 Matches
Sivir
Sivir

48.1%
258 Matches
Veigar
Veigar

48.5%
33 Matches
Jhin
Jhin

48.7%
269 Matches
Samira
Samira

48.7%
117 Matches
Smolder
Smolder

49%
241 Matches
Swain
Swain

49.1%
55 Matches
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Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
54.23% WR
2,851 Matches
Skill PathMost popular ability leveling order
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Lay Waste
1
3
5
7
9
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
Wall of Pain
4
14
15
17
18
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Defile
2
8
10
12
13
Karthus's R: Requiem
R
Requiem
6
11
16
Karthus's Passive: Death Defied
P
Death Defied
Starting Items
2
52.97% WR
5,090 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
58.22% WR
584 Matches
Build this every game
Fourth Item Options
55.92% WR
1,978 Matches
55.08% WR
659 Matches
Options after core build
Fifth Item Options
57.45% WR
644 Matches
55.73% WR
899 Matches
57.32% WR
492 Matches
Sixth Item Options
60.09% WR
233 Matches
74.55% WR
55 Matches
55.69% WR
325 Matches
Role Quest
Extra power for the late game in bottom lane

Total Points

1350

Kills

15

Minions

1.5

Plates

20

Towers

25

Epic Monsters

30

Points acquired are doubled in the bottom lane.
Role Rewards
Completing this quest will grant: flat amount of gold, increased gold gained from minions and champion takedowns, and an effective 7th item slot.

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