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Build Guide By Gramps Tewks
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Spells:
Teleport
Flash
Ability Order
Death Defied (PASSIVE)
Karthus Passive Ability
Introduction
Karthus build guide of a different color!I'm Gramps Tewks, and I'll be your curator as we explore the possibilities of playing with the Undead King of the Swamps!
Here's jjgrover9's Fan-Made Champion Spotlight, in which he highlights
Karthus's abilities, playstyle, and possible builds:Please comment and rate in the comments section below; share your experiences playing with or against
Karthus and/or put in your criticism about the guide itself.As always, endless kudos upon kudos to the incomparable JhoiJhoi for the template, which you can find here.
Onward, then!
Masteries
The Offensive Tree suits
Karthus splendidly, while the Defensive Masteries negate his squishiness quite effectively! Executioner
deals extra damage to your Requiem targets :3
Runes
- Greater Mark of Magic Penetration: Magic Penetration is extraordinarily powerful in the early-game; even a slight advantage there can easily shape the entire match.
- Greater Seal of Armor: Synergy with
Hardiness
for 18.7 Armor base!
- Greater Glyph of Magic Resist: Synergy with
Resistance
for 19.4 MR base!
- Greater Quintessence of Health: When you consistently survive ganks with under 100 Health left, you'll wonder what you did before these.
Skill Discussion
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Death Defied: Defy death and demoralize your opponents!
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Lay Waste (Q): This is the reason why you can farm like a demon.
This is the reason why you can control a lane.
This is the reason why you can fully charge a Tear of the Goddess!
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Wall of Pain (W): Great for trapping people in your Defile and Lay Waste barrage! Wall of Pain also serves as a great escape alternate to Flash.
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Defile (E): Mini- Crowstorm on a stick! Careful usage is required, due to the Mana-drain.
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Requiem (R): In discussion for Most-OP-Ultimate!
Always watch the map for kills and coordinate with your teammates!
Skill Sequence
Max
Lay Waste first for excellent harass and farm! Level Defile next, but put a point in Wall of Pain now and then.Grab
Requiem, as always, at 6, 11, and 16.
Items
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: Karthus needs the ability to stay in lane to farm, and Regrowth Pendant absolutely delivers!
People often question your "tank" item, but their tune changes when they realize that you JUST DON'T DIE.
- philosopher's stone: Philosopher's Stone boosts the three resources with which you make in-game transactions!
Significantly.
You will have better items, lanestay, and experience than others, which WINS GAMES.
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: An excellent buy with philosopher's stone on your first trip back!
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: Oh-so-good! Spam Lay Waste CONSTANTLY.
You need this baby fully-charged for Archangel's Staff!
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: An inexpensive AP boost.
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: Standard caster fare that boosts your damage and synergizes with Greater Mark of Magic Penetration!
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: Three sources of Mana Regen is where you want to be! CDR rocks with Requiem.
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: An excellent Ability Power boost!
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: You can't run from Wall of Pain, and you can't hide from Requiem!
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: The perfect item for Karthus! We don't rush it only because Rabadon's Deathcap is of the highest priority.
With Karthus, Damage > Survival.
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: Collect on your Tear of the Goddess investment and boost your damage through the roof!
With the Gold from philosopher's stone and good farm (with Karthus, always!), you'll get it. :3
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: Excellent Fiendish Codex upgrade.
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: Finally, get Void Staff, sell Sorcerer's Shoes, and buy Mobility Boots!
Gameplay
Karthus was pretty much custom-made for solo mid. He takes practice, but is fantastic when played well.Your early goal is to FARM all day and night. Auto-attack and
Lay Waste the **** outta minions for $$$!You need
Rabadon's Deathcap online as soon as humanly possible.If you can, catch your opponent off-guard with a
Wall of Pain-> Defile-> Lay Waste combo!When executed correctly, this will do MASSIVE DAMAGE.
FARM.
Rainbow!
Mid-Game
Karthus' Mid-Game begins when he's farmed out Rabadon's Deathcap!If you K.O. your
Caitlyn, Veigar, or whoever (and have over 1/2 health), go find a lane to gank and rack up some Shaman-induced kills!Push your turret, farm, and help your teammates.
Late-Game
Push the the Nexus with your teammates!
Let the tougher ones initiate, then unleash unliving anguish upon the enemy!
Summary
Karthus is de bomb-diggity Diable Tonnere, with skills that can't be matched and Paket Kongo from a higher astral plane~Just press R to get your kills!
~Gramps Tewks
Gramps Tewks
Karthus Guide
Freddy Mercury: Voodoo Shaman!
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