Talk:Karthus/@comment-3450702-20110721133101

The regular Karthus will usually not be an asset to the enemy team, just change the game for you to have to be slightly more cautious and risk your life less early game. The regular Karthus buys Mejai's and all AP and never even enters the fight. Basically, the regular Karthus is the same as an assasin, and doesn't utilize his passive at all. The regular Karthus sucks.

And that is why I was impressed at xPeke's Karthus at Dreamhack, who just marched into the fight, got focused and died instantly but therefore saved his carries, continued dealing damage at the now exhausted enemies while his team ripped them apart, then ulting as they were leaving his Lay Waste Zone. Usually he got his team a near-ace and only around 2 deaths including him. That different, sacrificing Karthus, that is what's awesome.