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Trivia[]

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Adam Harrington as Karthus

  • Karthus is one of five champions voiced by Adam Harrington, the other four being Template:Ci, Template:Ci, Template:Ci, and Template:Ci.
  • Karthus' ultimate, Template:Ai, has the same name as the Catholic gathering called the "Requiem Mass", which is dedicated to praying for the souls of the deceased.
  • The old icon for Karthus' passive, Template:Ai was a sheep.
  • Karthus is one of the four champions to have abilities which allow them to continue to attack after death. Karthus's ability being Template:Ai and the others being Template:Cai, Template:Cai and Template:Cai.

Quotes[]

  • Karthus shares the quote with Template:Ci: "Their pain is my pleasure".
  • Karthus quote "I will put you...In my book." may be a reference to the anime Template:W.

Skins[]

  • In Karthus' Chinese splash artworks, he does not have a skull face. This is likely because the use of exposed bones in video-games is explicitly forbidden in China (a famous example is the race Undead in Template:W, where in the American server their bones are exposed, while in the Chinese server they're covered).[1]
  • The Statue of Karthus is a reference to the Template:W in Template:W.
  • Grim Reaper Karthus has the scythe that Template:W is usually depicted to be wielding rather than his usual staff.
    • The book he is holding in Grim Reaper skin it is known as the "Necronomicon" a fictional book of the dead.
  • Phantom Karthus is most likely a reference to the Phantom of the Opera, due to the mask on the left side of his face.

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  • Karthus originally was a self-appointed Over-lord of Howling Marsh before his lore changed into being working for Shadow Isles.
  • Karthus is the fourth member of the famous Pentakill band with Template:Ci, Template:Ci, Template:Ci and Template:Ci. Karthus takes the role of Lead Singer as Pentakill Karthus, "the Deathsinger".
  • Karthus was present in a fight between Template:Ci and Template:Ci. He was found "dead" at the scene, but he was revived since then. He stated that he was "protecting the inhibitor," referring to something other than the inhibitors on the Fields of Justice.[2]

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