26.22 CHALLENGER KARTHUS GUIDE
WHO AM I?
My name is xJappa and I am a CHALLENGER Karthus bottom lane OTP and I stream every single day on twitch.tv/xJappa at 19:00 CET.
VIDEO SHOWCASING HOW BROKEN KARTHUS IS
BUILD OVERVIEW
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ITEMS AND RUNES
CORE RUNE PAGE 90% OF YOUR GAMES
ALWAYS START D RING
ALWAYS GO SORC SHOES
MOST IMPORTANT RESET
GO LIANDRIES 2ND INSTEAD OF SHADOWFLAME IF TANKY ENEMY
ALL GOOD ITEMS BUILD WHEN NECESSARY
ALWAYS FLASH EXHAUST EVERY GAME
WHY KARTHUS BOT?
If you decide to play Karthus bot lane, there's a bit of a learning curve. Karthus has a very different playstyle compared to "normal" ADC's. If you die on a traditional ADC, it's very bad. Dying on Karthus isn't that big of a deal, some teamfights it's even optimal to die. If you die on Karthus you still have the ability to farm a wave or even a kill (or more).
The more you'll play Karthus, the easier it'll become to hit your Lay Waste.
FIRST RECALL
On your first recall you ideally want a Lost Chapter. If you don't have 1300 gold on your first back, you can purchase one or two Amplifying Tome's. If you play against a lane which is very skillshot heavy, such as Ezreal/Karma, you can purchase a pair of Boots to make dodging skillshots easier. If you have an extra 350 gold in your inventory laying around, it's always a good idea to purchase a Dark Seal. It's a very cheap item and makes snowballing a lead easier. Some people like buying Sorcerer's Shoes if they have 1100 gold exactly on their first recall, I rarely do this (it all comes down to personal preference).
FULL DAMAGE KARTHUS BUILD
KARTHUS BUILD VS HP STACKERS
CONCLUSION
Thank you so much for reading my Karthus guide, I put a lot of effort into it and I hope it helped you out! If you have any questions or notes regarding the guide, or if you just want to say hello, I stream every day on twitch.tv/xJappa. I usually stream around 8 p.m. CET, so you'll be able to catch me then! I stream in English and I always try to read chat whenever I can.
I hope you enjoyed this guide and will refer this to your friends and fellow gamers looking for tips & tricks.
You can also ask question on Twitter, I'll do whatever I can to answer any questions.
-xJappa
