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Karthus

KarthusBuild for Jungle, Emerald +
Patch 26.9

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 Jungle. LoL Patch 26.9
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 Jungle. LoL Patch 26.9
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Tier
49.6%
Win Rate
36 / 59
Rank
1.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%
Ban Rate
12,927
Matches
RecommendedRecommended
The Keystone Dark Harvest
Blackfire Torch
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Karthus RunesKarthus Jungle Build
55.41% WR (1,036 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
50.8% WR (5,843 Matches)
Summoner Spell FlashSummoner Spell Smite
Toughest MatchupsThese champions counter Karthus
Udyr
Udyr

35%
143 Matches
Rammus
Rammus

36.5%
107 Matches
Aatrox
Aatrox

40.9%
115 Matches
Brand
Brand

41.9%
93 Matches
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo

42.1%
76 Matches
Skarner
Skarner

43.8%
73 Matches
Bel'Veth
Bel'Veth

44.5%
137 Matches
Vi
Vi

46%
272 Matches
Warwick
Warwick

46.5%
159 Matches
Evelynn
Evelynn

46.7%
152 Matches
Skill Priority
Karthus's Q: Lay Waste
Q
Karthus's E: Defile
E
Karthus's W: Wall of Pain
W
52.03% WR
9,503 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
50.52% WR
5,564 Matches
Best for most matchups
Core Items
55.52% WR
906 Matches
Build this every game
Fourth Item Options
54.55% WR
2,922 Matches
81.98% WR
283 Matches
Options after core build
Fifth Item Options
59.08% WR
1,762 Matches
84.57% WR
324 Matches
55.14% WR
1,469 Matches
Sixth Item Options
60.85% WR
728 Matches
80.09% WR
226 Matches
61.79% WR
547 Matches
Role Quest
Extra power for the late game in jungle
Upgrade your Jungle Pet to complete your quest. Earn progress by defeating jungle monsters. Slay 35 epic monsters to fully upgrade your Jungle Pet.
Role Rewards
Karthus
Karthus jungle quest completion goal: 13:27
Completing this quest will grant: upgraded smite Summoner Spell Smite , increased move speed in jungle or river, and increased rewards from large monsters.

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