League of Legends
Katarina
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Toughest Matchups:
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45.8%
46.4%
47.5%
47.6%
47.8%
Mid
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Ranked Solo
Platinum+
11.2
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Summoner Spells
Damage Breakdown
75% AP
18%
Runes
47.96% Win Rate (4777 Games)
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Skill Order
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Katarinawinslane against...
Zoe
475 Matches
53.9%
in Lane50.1%
in Game
Irelia
530 Matches
53.6%
in Lane55.8%
in Game
Syndra
503 Matches
53.3%
in Lane59.4%
in Game
Viego
265 Matches
52.5%
in Lane51.7%
in Game
Viktor
734 Matches
51.9%
in Lane49.9%
in Game
Ekko
808 Matches
51.9%
in Lane49.0%
in Game
Malzahar
452 Matches
51.8%
in Lane39.6%
in Game
Lucian
464 Matches
51.7%
in Lane50.4%
in Game
Akali
598 Matches
51.7%
in Lane54.7%
in Game
Seraphine
323 Matches
51.4%
in Lane44.9%
in Game
Yone
1494 Matches
51.0%
in Lane53.5%
in Game
Galio
748 Matches
50.7%
in Lane44.5%
in Game
Cassiopeia
315 Matches
50.5%
in Lane52.4%
in Game
Twisted Fate
716 Matches
50.4%
in Lane54.7%
in Game
LeBlanc
557 Matches
50.3%
in Lane47.8%
in Game
Ryze
268 Matches
50.0%
in Lane52.6%
in Game
Ahri
540 Matches
50.0%
in Lane47.8%
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Katarinaloseslane against...
Sylas
529 Matches
45.6%
in Lane53.5%
in GameZed
1304 Matches
45.8%
in Lane51.2%
in GameKassadin
935 Matches
46.4%
in Lane47.3%
in GameOrianna
621 Matches
47.5%
in Lane51.9%
in GameAnivia
1014 Matches
47.6%
in Lane42.9%
in GamePantheon
584 Matches
47.8%
in Lane50.3%
in Game
Talon
481 Matches
47.8%
in Lane47.2%
in Game
Annie
457 Matches
49.0%
in Lane38.5%
in Game
Lissandra
368 Matches
49.2%
in Lane47.0%
in Game
Lux
473 Matches
49.3%
in Lane48.4%
in Game
Fizz
961 Matches
49.3%
in Lane45.7%
in Game
Diana
789 Matches
49.6%
in Lane44.0%
in Game
Vladimir
662 Matches
49.7%
in Lane47.6%
in Game
Yasuo
1284 Matches
49.8%
in Lane51.0%
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Playing against Katarina
Key Insights
P
and
E
apply on-hit effects.
R
also applies them, but only at 25% efficiency.
Q
's Dagger always lands 350 units opposite from where it struck the first target.
Katarina can
E
to a Dagger's location before it hits the ground. The Dagger won't do anything until it hits the ground though.
E
resets Katarina's auto attack.
R
applies an empowered Grievous Wounds (60% healing reduction).
Power Spike
Can out-resource most enemies in lane.
Has consistently high burst damage.
Has the potential to "pop off" in teamfights with
P
's reset mechanic.
Directly counters healing champions with
R
.
Synergizes well with
,
,
,
, and
. Can opt for
or
when needed.
Vulnerable
Has trouble entering teamfights.
Struggles against most crowd control.
Prone to being zoned in lane, especially if she can't pick up any more Daggers.