Axiom Arc Karthus Build
Axiom Arc Karthus build with runes and items. Axiom Arc Karthus guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Axiom Arc Karthus build in League of Legends Patch 14.21!
Updated: 2024-10-09 ()
TLDR
Starting items
Quick Skill Order
E
Q
W
Final items
Quick Runes
Summoner spells
Axiom Arc Karthus Runes
Inspiration
Precision
Passive
How it works
General
- You use your R frequently, thanks to Axiom Arc cooldown reduction.
- You try to use your Rs with First Strike, to boost damage and earn gold.
- Liandry's Torment works with Axiom Arc (bigger window of R cooldown reduction because of burn effects).
- Last Stand rune does TONS of damage.
How to play
General
- Rush #1 Liandry's Torment, #2 Axiom Arc.
- You can use R just to poke enemies. 100+ gold First Strike ensured!
- Usually wait for First Strike and proc it with your R. Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
- Late in the game, you can sell boots and go for sixth AP item.
- The Collector works surprisingly well with DoTs. You can buy it if you are ahead or want to test this out.
Karthus Axiom Arc specific
- You will be going in all the time, getting gold, delaing tons of damage, dying and then buying items. This will give you tempo and full build early
- Do not be afraid to go in and die. Most of the time, you will reduce cooldown of your R and ult right after.
- You max E for sustained damage that works great with your items + R reset + Last Stand rune.
- Once you have core items, try ulting on cooldown, ideally targetting whole enemy team. Check for tips section how to do it most efficiently.
Tips and Tricks
General
- Late in the game, you can sell boots and go for sixth AP item.
- You can stop push by using W on minions.
- You can die in strategic positions and prevent an enemy team from pushing/defending turret.
- You can start casting your R when somebody is dead and has 2 seconds left, so you will hit him instantly with R (i.e Fizz won't use E to dodge it).
- Enemies in your base? Use E before taking portal (frost-gate) - you will damage them on your way!
Riot
- Ask your allies to help point out when you should use Requiem to get kills in different lanes.
- Lay Waste is very strong at farming minions and harassing enemy champions.
Skill Order
- Lay WasteQ
- Wall of PainW
- DefileE
- RequiemR
Items
Starting items
Rush #1
Rush #2
Boots
For mana problems
Good items
Situational items
Fun item
Counter enemy
For the last fight
Example final build