Karthus Abilities
Karthus's abilities include Death Defied, Lay Waste, Wall of Pain, Defile, Requiem. Learn how to use Karthus's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.1.
Death Defied
Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.
Lay Waste
Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
Cost:- 20/
- 25/
- 30/
- 35/
- 40
Cooldown:- 0
Range:- 875
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.
Cost:- 70
Cooldown:- 15
Range:- 1000
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.
Cost:- 30/
- 42/
- 54/
- 66/
- 78
Cooldown:- 1
Range:- 550
Requiem
After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 200/
- 180/
- 160
Range:- 10000
- Mage
Death Defied
Karthus Abilities - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karthus's passive ability?
Karthus's passive ability is Death Defied. Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.
What is Karthus's Q ability?
Karthus's Q ability is Lay Waste. Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.
What is Karthus's ultimate ability?
Karthus's ultimate (R) is Requiem. After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.
How do I use Karthus's abilities effectively?
To use Karthus's abilities effectively, understand the synergy between each skill. Practice ability combos, manage cooldowns wisely, and learn when to engage or disengage in fights. Watch the ability videos to see how each skill looks in action and understand their range and effects.