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Ability Augment reference · Patch 26.17

Karthus

the Deathsinger · Mage

Champion abilities

Review spell mechanics, client descriptions, and mechanic augments backed by data.

PassiveDeath Defied

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

QLay Waste

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

Fixed-slot augmentsBread And Butter

WWall of Pain

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.

Fixed-slot augmentsBread And Jam

EDefile

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.

Recast or replacementDamage over timeToggle

Fixed-slot augmentsBread and Cheese

RRequiem

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

Channel

Fixed-slot augmentsNo current augment explicitly binds to this slot.

The game only offers usable Ability Augments for this champion. This page does not guess the hidden eligibility list from static data.

Spell selected in game

Selected in each matchSilverIn-game valuesAdaptive WardStriking an enemy champion with selected spell grants you 7-12 (based on champion level) Armor or Magic Resist based on their damage type for 6 seconds. This effect can stack.

Selected in each matchSilverIn-game valuesBolsteredShields granted from selected spell are up to 60% stronger, scaling with target's missing Health. Most effective at 30% max health.

Selected in each matchGoldIn-game valuesBONK!Attacks and Abilities empowered by selected spell deal an additional 30% damage to the target and nearby enemies.

Selected in each matchGoldIn-game valuesChain ReactionIf a champion you Knock Back with selected spell hits another champion, they are Knocked Up for 0.5 seconds and are dealt 100-400 (based on champion level) magic damage. If enemy champions collide with terrain, they are Knocked Up for 0.75 seconds and are dealt 150-800 (based on champion level) magic damage. Knock Up Duration and Height scale with your spell's cooldown. Damage is increased to 250% for Ultimate Abilities.

Selected in each matchSilverIn-game valuesDouble Strikeselected spell applies On-Hit effects an additional time.

Selected in each matchPrismaticIn-game valuesEcho CastCasting your selected spell sends a clone of the ability toward your mouse position and recasts it after 0.25 seconds.