the Deathsinger
Karthus
The harbinger of oblivion, Karthus is an undying spirit whose haunting songs are a prelude to the horror of his nightmarish appearance. The living fear the eternity of undeath, but Karthus sees only beauty and purity in its embrace, a perfect union of...
0/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
3/3
Scaling
1/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Lay Waste
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
Wall of Pain
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.
Defile
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.
Requiem
After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Exhaust + Smite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Ekko41.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 261 games
Elise43.3%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 240 games
Evelynn43.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Jungle· Patch 16.19· 169 gamesBest with
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank supplies 3/3 frontline where Karthus should avoid first contact. Blitzcrank's 3/3 peel creates time for Karthus's 3/3 scaling profile. Blitzcrank fills the complementary support job.
MaokaiMaokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Karthus should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Karthus's 3/3 scaling profile. Maokai fills the complementary support job.
RellRell supplies 3/3 frontline where Karthus should avoid first contact. Rell's 3/3 peel creates time for Karthus's 3/3 scaling profile. Rell fills the complementary support job.
TaricTaric supplies 3/3 frontline where Karthus should avoid first contact. Taric's 3/3 peel creates time for Karthus's 3/3 scaling profile. Taric fills the complementary support job.
BraumBraum supplies 3/3 frontline where Karthus should avoid first contact. Braum's 3/3 peel creates time for Karthus's 3/3 scaling profile. Braum fills the complementary support job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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