Karthus, the Deathsinger, is a champion in League of Legends, Riot Games' multiplayer battle arena game first released in 2009. Known for embracing death and casting his ultimate from beyond the grave, Karthus became a favourite for dramatic voice lines in many languages. The Brazilian Portuguese version spread through Brazilian League communities, soundboards and meme edits, where players shared short lines in Portuguese rather than English. Its dark delivery keeps it popular for death scenes, defeats and edits that want a serious game quote with a meme edge.