Karthus

Recommended Build

Patch 16.8 · Grandmaster+ Solo Queue · Updated 4/27/2026

48.0% wr in Jungle

Build path

1 st Gustwalker Hatchling 72%

→

2 nd Blackfire Torch 97%

→

3 rd Shadowflame 41%

→

4 th Rabadon's Deathcap 31%

Most-built legendary at each step (purchase order).

Summoner spells

Flash + Smite 91% · 49.1% wr

Skill order

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Q

1

3

5

7

9

W

4

14

15

16

18

E

2

8

10

11

13

R

6

12

17

Inspiration

Sorcery

Stat shards

• Offense: Adaptive Force
• Flex: Adaptive Force
• Defense: Health Scaling