Playstyle: Katarina Builds

  1. Fighter & Tank Shredder

    14,737 Games

    Conqueror
    Domination
    Divine Sunderer

    46%

  2. Fighter & Gap Close

    7,297 Games

    Conqueror
    Domination
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    42%

  3. Execute & Gap Close

    6,011 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    44%

Pro Katarina Builds

  1. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    vs

    Ahri
  2. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth

    vs

    Rumble
  3. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Domination
    Divine Sunderer

    vs

    Taliyah
  4. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth

    vs

    Jayce
  5. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Resolve
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    vs

    Syndra
  6. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Resolve
    Hextech Rocketbelt

    vs

    Ahri

Core Katarina Item Build Order

Sheen
Long Sword
Boots

Starting

Divine Sunderer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Sheen
Kindlegem

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Blade of The Ruined King
Vampiric Scepter
Recurve Bow
Pickaxe

3rd

Titanic Hydra
Tiamat
Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt

4th

Wit's End
Hearthbound Axe
Null-Magic Mantle
Recurve Bow

5th

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

6th

Sheen
Long Sword
Boots

Starting

Divine Sunderer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Sheen
Kindlegem

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

Blade of The Ruined King
Vampiric Scepter
Recurve Bow
Pickaxe

3rd

Titanic Hydra
Tiamat
Ruby Crystal
Giant's Belt

4th

Wit's End
Hearthbound Axe
Null-Magic Mantle
Recurve Bow

5th

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

6th

Core Katarina Item Build Path

Sheen
Long Sword
Boots
Kindlegem
Caulfield's Warhammer
Divine Sunderer
Null-Magic Mantle
Mercury's Treads
Vampiric Scepter
Recurve Bow
Pickaxe
Blade of The Ruined King

Situational

Kraken Slayer
Nashor's Tooth
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Ravenous Hydra
Rabadon's Deathcap
Randuin's Omen

Summoner Spells

FlashMark

Damage Breakdown

Katarina Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Voracity

1

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3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Bouncing Blade

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Preparation

W

W

W

W

W

Shunpo

E

E

E

E

E

Death Lotus

R

R

R

Katarina Skill Order

Q

E

W

Katarina Guide

Key Insights
P
and
E
apply on-hit effects.
R
also applies them, but at a reduced amount.
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 (40% healing reduction).
Strengths
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
Hextech Rocketbelt
,
Nashor's Tooth
,
Shadowflame
,
Rabadon's Deathcap
,
Lich Bane
, and
Ravenous Hydra
. Can opt for
Night Harvester
,
Riftmaker
, or
Kraken Slayer
when needed.
Weaknesses
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.

Katarina's Trends

Win Rate

44.3%

(+0.5%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

7.8%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch