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Indexed data Patch 16.11 · Emerald+ ranked · 390 sampled rows

Karthus ADC build & runes

KARTHUS · BOTTOM · v16.11

Karthus ADC build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Karthus wins.

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5 sections
01Build path02Runes03Top 10 bans04Best teammates05How Karthus wins

Karthus ADC build & runes — Patch 16.11

A+ tier · 55.0% WR · 0.9% pick · 10,682 games

Most-played core build and runes for Karthus ADC this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.

First itemBlackfire Torch
BootsSorcerer's Shoes
Core buildBlackfire Torch → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap 57.3% WR · 1,184 games
RunesAxiom Arcanist, Transcendence, Scorch · Precision: Presence of Mind, Last Stand · Shards: Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Health Flat

Top counters to Karthus ADC

10 rows · ranked by your in-matchup WR

Champions that beat Karthus ADC the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.

01 BrandADC 46.6%262 02 VayneADC 47.1%255 03 SennaSupport 47.2%422 04 GalioMid 47.7%256 05 MilioSupport 49.2%301 06 KarmaSupport 49.5%317 07 AlistarSupport 49.6%234 08 YoneMid 49.6%260 09 SennaADC 49.7%318 10 ZeriADC 49.8%229

Best teammates for Karthus ADC

20 rows · pair WR Δ vs solo

Champions whose presence raises Karthus's win rate most as ADC, by pair WR delta over Karthus's solo performance.

Best Top partners for Karthus

Yorick
61.8% pair · 199 games
 +8.4 Pantheon
61.1% pair · 144 games
 +7.7 Ambessa
60.4% pair · 192 games
 +7.6 Kayle
61.3% pair · 119 games
 +7.2 Teemo
59.9% pair · 182 games
 +6.0

Best Jungle partners for Karthus

Zed
58.8% pair · 131 games
 +7.2 Viego
59.9% pair · 541 games
 +6.8 Nocturne
60.2% pair · 450 games
 +6.0 Talon
58.6% pair · 416 games
 +5.2 Graves
58.3% pair · 722 games
 +5.1

Best Mid partners for Karthus

Vex
67.7% pair · 102 games
 +13.5 Riven
65.3% pair · 147 games
 +10.8 Orianna
60.3% pair · 126 games
 +8.2 Akshan
61.1% pair · 347 games
 +7.6 Akali
59.3% pair · 221 games
 +6.1

Best Support partners for Karthus

Tahm Kench
63.6% pair · 132 games
 +9.8 Bard
61.8% pair · 393 games
 +8.1 Maokai
61.3% pair · 137 games
 +7.4 Amumu
61.8% pair · 157 games
 +7.3 Swain
58.0% pair · 112 games
 +5.7

Karthus in other roles

3 roles played

Karthus is also played in these other roles this patch.

Karthus Top build, runes & counters Karthus Jungle build, runes & counters Karthus Mid build, runes & counters

More tools

cross-tool links

For full draft-time coaching with all 10 picks, use the Team Builder. To see Karthus's tier on this patch, see the Tier List.

Goto ›Team Builder ›Tier List