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Karthus

the Deathsinger

Mage
Patch 16.15.1

About

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...

Recommended Build

Mage priority
The Golden Spatula1

The Golden Spatula

7187g

Void Immolation2

Void Immolation

6000g

Wooglet's Witchcap3

Wooglet's Witchcap

6000g

Iceborn Gauntlet4

Iceborn Gauntlet

3250g

Blackfire Torch5

Blackfire Torch

2800g

Luden's Echo6

Luden's Echo

2750g

Suggested items based on Mage role priority. Adapt to game state and enemy composition.

Base Stats

Health620
Attack Damage46
Armor21
Attack Speed0.625
Attack Range450
Move Speed335

Ratings

Attack
Defense
Magic
Difficulty

Abilities

Death DefiedP

Death Defied

Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.

Lay WasteK

Lay Waste

Cost: 20/25/30/35/40CD: 0s

Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.

Wall of PainK

Wall of Pain

Cost: 70CD: 15s

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.

DefileK

Defile

Cost: 30/42/54/66/78CD: 0.5s

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.

RequiemK

Requiem

Cost: 100CD: 200/180/160s

After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.