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Karthus Build Guide by matfat55

Jungle [26.1] The Definative Karthus Guide

Jungle [26.1] The Definative Karthus Guide

Updated on January 12, 2026
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Recommended Items

Runes: (JG) First Strike (read notes)

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Inspiration
First Strike
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Cosmic Insight

Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Gathering Storm
Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+10-180 Bonus Health

Spells:

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Standard
LoL Summoner Spell: Flash

Flash

LoL Summoner Spell: Smite

Smite

Threats & Synergies

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Champion Build Guide

[26.1] The Definative Karthus Guide

By matfat55
Pros and Cons
Every mobafire guide has these lol, never really got the point, you just skip these, right?
Anyway, pros:
    You have insane damage with your ult, which is the best ult in the game.
    Insanely good teamfighting
    Global pressure/impact even if you aren't there
    Very strong late and early
    dying doesn't stop you :P

Cons:
    Squishy
    No hard CC
    Low mobility
    Mana hungry
    Need good macro and jungle fundamentals
Abilities
Guide will be soon I hope
Clearing
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Itemization
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Jungling
Krug Bug :P
Ban?
In low elo: I would recommend banning either evelynn or briar. Pick whichever one you struggle more against. Maybe pick up a pocket pick to counter one or both (rammus and teemo both are sporting good winrates vs both at the moment (25.23)).

In higher elo, I would recommend banning Kindred or Ekko. Same for low elo. A good player of both of them will probably demolish you. Shaco, Ivern, and Zyra all counter both of them if you want to consider picking one up.
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