KarthusRunes
Best Karthus runes for LoL Patch 26.14 - Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree with Domination secondary (75.0% WR, 1.8% pick rate). Karthus's optimal primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Axiom Arcanist, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Deathfire TouchDamaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+
Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
Absolute FocusWhile above 70% health, gain an
Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Primary Tree
Domination
Dark HarvestDamaging a Champion below 50% health deals
Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)
Cheap ShotDamaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).
Cooldown: 4s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
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Karthus Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Karthus runes in patch 26.14?
The best Karthus runes in patch 26.14 use the Sorcery tree with Deathfire Touch, Axiom Arcanist, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm, and the Domination tree with Cheap Shot and Grisly Mementos. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate with a 1.8% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Karthus's best rune page?
Karthus's best rune page has a 75.0% win rate in patch 26.14, which is +22.4% compared to Karthus's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.8% pick rate among Karthus players.
What keystone should I use on Karthus?
Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Karthus in patch 26.14. This keystone synergizes well with Karthus's kit and provides a 75.0% win rate.
What is Karthus's primary rune tree?
Karthus's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Karthus are Deathfire Touch, Axiom Arcanist, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm, with Deathfire Touch being the keystone of choice.
What is Karthus's secondary rune tree?
Karthus's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Cheap Shot and Grisly Mementos, which complement Karthus's Sorcery primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Karthus?
An alternative Karthus rune setup uses Dark Harvest from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Karthus's runes?
Karthus's top rune page has a 1.8% pick rate in patch 26.14. This indicates that 1.8% of Karthus players use the Deathfire Touch setup with Sorcery and Domination trees.