Karthus the Deathsinger
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 life and death. When Karthus emerges from the Shadow Isles, it is to bring the joy of death to mortals, an apostle of the unliving.
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
Quick overview of Karthus's optimal setup in League of Legends. Karthus's top build includes Mercury's Treads, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, using Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Deep Ward for maximum effectiveness. Karthus performs well against Udyr, Ezreal, Kaisa but struggles against MasterYi, MissFortune, Kindred.
- Karthus's Top Build
- Karthus's Best Runes
- Karthus's Top Matchups
- Karthus's Counters
Karthus's base statistics in League of Legends. Karthus has 620 base health, 46 attack damage, 21 armor, and 30 magic resist. Understanding Karthus's stats is crucial for maximizing Karthus's effectiveness in lane and team fights. Compare Karthus's stats against other champions to see how Karthus ranks.
Ability Power:0
Attack Damage:46(3.25 per level)
Attack Speed:0(2.11 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:467(31 per level)
Mana Regen:8(0.8 per level)
Health:620(110 per level)
Health Regen:6(0.55 per level)
Armor:21(4.7 per level)
Magic Resist:30(1.3 per level)
Movement Speed:335
Attack Range:450(450 per level)
Karthus's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Karthus peaks at 59.52% win rate in 45 minute games, while performing lowest at 47.89% in 35 minute games. Understanding Karthus's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
Champions similar to Karthus include Fiddlesticks, Karthus, Renata Glasc. These champions share similar playstyles, ability kits, or strategic roles as Karthus in League of Legends. If you enjoy playing Karthus, consider trying these champions to expand your champion pool while maintaining a familiar playstyle.
Karthus Overview - Frequently Asked Questions
What tier is Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus is currently A tier in League of Legends patch 25.23. Karthus ranks among the top champions in the current meta.
What is Karthus's win rate?
Karthus has a 51.08% win rate in League of Legends patch 25.23. This win rate is calculated across all ranks and reflects Karthus's overall performance in ranked games.
Which champions are similar to Karthus?
Champions similar to Karthus include Fiddlesticks, Karthus, and Renata Glasc. These champions share similar playstyles, abilities, or roles as Karthus in League of Legends.
How does Karthus perform during different match durations?
Karthus's performance varies throughout the game. Early game strength, mid game power spikes, and late game scaling all contribute to Karthus's overall effectiveness. Check the match duration win rate chart to see Karthus's performance at different game lengths.
