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Karthus

The Deathsinger

About Karthus

Karthus, The Deathsinger, is a powerful battlemage and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on June 12, 2009 during Patch June 12, 2009 Patch, Karthus has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 10 unique skins available, Karthus offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Karthus has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Karthus brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Karthus is primarily played as a battlemage/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in jungle. Since their release in Patch June 12, 2009 Patch, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Karthus's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Karthus requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Karthus's story

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 life and death. When Karthus emerges from the Shadow Isles, it is to bring the joy of death to mortals, an apostle of the unliving.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Karthus's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Karthus

Whether you're just picking up Karthus or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this battlemage and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good scaling into late game
  • Useful utility for team fights

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Skill-shot-dependent abilities
  • Can struggle against magic resistance

Karthus currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Karthus should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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