Karthus/Trivia

General

 * is one of only three abilities that allow their casters to continue attacking after death, the others being and.
 * was likely named after Requiem Mass referencing Karthus' singing for/about the dead.
 * A glass case reading can be seen in the game's Mac Version launch trailer.
 * Before 2016 Karthus had been disabled for every single Ultra Rapid Fire edition (most likely to prevent 'Spam to Win' abuse cases)
 * Karthus' vocals in Smite and Ignite are provided by ('Deathfire Grasp' and 'Last Whisper') and by  (the rest).
 * His name combines Germanic *Karilaz "young man", Brythonic Celtic *Arth & Latin Ursus, both meaning "bear".
 * His design seems to have been influenced by Kel'Thuzad from.

Quotes

 * is a.
 * references misquoting the.
 * references 'Press to Win'.
 * references and maybe.
 * references Excuse Me Sir, Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Jesus Christ?
 * references Excuse Me Sir, Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Jesus Christ?


 * references The Metal by.
 * ,, and all reference.
 * references Holy Diver by.
 * references Die for Metal by.
 * references School's Out by.
 * references.
 * references.
 * references Lightbringer by Pentakill.
 * Both and  reference Thornmail by Pentakill.
 * In Brazilian localization he references Toca Raul by (named after )
 * In Brazilian localization he references Toca Raul by (named after )

Skins

 * He is the only skin priced at.
 * He might be referencing from.
 * He might be referencing from.


 * He references the in.
 * An eagle screeches when he dances.
 * An eagle screeches when he dances.


 * His staff becomes the scythe usually wields.
 * The strapped to his waist references.
 * He shares this theme with and.
 * He shares this theme with and.


 * He is the fourth non-Legendary skin to have special voice-over lines (the others being, , , and )
 * He was inspired by from.
 * He shares this theme with, , , and.
 * He shares this theme with, , , and.


 * He celebrates Fnatic winning the Season One World Championship.
 * He represents xPeke.
 * He shares this theme with, , , and.
 * He shares this theme with, , , and.


 * He references a traditional.
 * He uses what appears to be the.
 * This is the first skin in which Karthus is a human.
 * His ability visuals and sound effects are reminiscent of the Pre-Visual Update Karthus.
 * He shares this theme with, , , , , , , and.
 * ,, and can be seen in the background, trying to stop him.
 * ,, and can be seen in the background, trying to stop him.

Relations

 * In life Karthus was a tally-man of and, to this day, he wears the vestments and carries the staff, which he still etches every time he 'releases' a mortal soul from life.
 * Unlike most Shadow Isles champions, who have a direct relation to and/or the Ruination that destroyed the Isles, Karthus is one of two champions with no connection to the Isles' origin (the other being )
 * embarked on a metal-fueled journey to recruit Karthus,, , and in order to form Pentakill so they would  and  the whole of Runeterra with their music.

Karthus/Curiosidades