Tier
Win Rate
51.5%Pick Rate
8.2%Ban Rate
13.0%Matches
90,693Playstyle: Katarina Builds
Burst / Utility
14,467 Games




54%
On-Hit / Burn
4,486 Games




59%
Burst / On-Hit
2,182 Games




55%
Matchup Builds

Burst / Utility
133 Games




54%

On-Hit / Burn
62 Games




55%
Pro Katarina Builds


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Core Katarina Item Build Order

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2nd



3rd



4th



5th



6th







Core Katarina Item Build Path










Situational







Summoner Spells


Damage Breakdown
87% AP
Katarina Runes










































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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

W
W
W
W
W

E
E
E
E
E

R
R
R
Katarina Skill Order
Q
E
W
Katarinawinslane against...
Katarinaloseslane against...
Win Rate
51.5%
(-0.1%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate
8.3%
(-0.8%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate
13.1%
(+0.1%)
vs last patch
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

,

,

,

,

, and

. Can opt for

,

, or

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.





