Karthus · Jungle
Defensive build
DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it
Keeps enough damage while adding armor, ability power and magic resist through Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil and Dusk and Dawn. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.
Where it's played
Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.
1100%- JungleMain100% of matches
Jungle priorities
StartBlue buff
Objectives by priority
- 1Scuttle Crab
- 2Dragons
- 3Voidgrubs
- 4Baron Nashor
- 5Atakhan
- 6Gank mid
Guideline, not a measurement: a scaling jungler starting blue side. Farm efficiently, contest the scuttle and trade for dragons rather than forcing early ganks.
Starting items
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion
Core items
- 1Zhonya's Hourglass
- 2Banshee's Veil
- 3Dusk and Dawn
Boots
Mercury's Treads
Situational
Dead Man's PlateAgainst heavy physical damage.Kaenic RookernAgainst heavy magic damage.MorellonomiconCuts the enemy's healing.Void StaffAgainst tanky teams.
Runes
Primary· Sorcery
Secondary· Resolve
Shards
Summoner spells
Flash
Smite