4

Tier

Win Rate

51.5%

Pick Rate

8.2%

Ban Rate

13.0%

Matches

91,287

Playstyle: Katarina Builds

  1. Burst / Utility

    14,467 Games

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    54%

  2. On-Hit / Burn

    4,486 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Liandry's Torment

    59%

  3. Burst / On-Hit

    2,182 Games

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Nashor's Tooth
    Stormsurge

    55%

Matchup Builds

  1. Burst / Utility

    Burst / Utility

    338 Games

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    54%

  2. Burst / On-Hit

    Burst / On-Hit

    55 Games

    Conqueror
    Domination
    Nashor's Tooth
    Stormsurge

    60%

  3. On-Hit / Burn

    On-Hit / Burn

    154 Games

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Liandry's Torment

    59%

Pro Katarina Builds

  1. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Talon
  2. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Ruby Crystal

    vs

    Lucian
  3. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Resolve
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Qiyana
  4. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Kled
  5. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Liandry's Torment

    vs

    Talon
  6. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Liandry's Torment

    vs

    Smolder

Core Katarina Item Build Order

Dark Seal

Starting

Lich Bane
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Hextech Alternator

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Zhonya's Hourglass
Needlessly Large Rod
Seeker's Armguard

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Dark Seal
Lich Bane
Sorcerer's Shoes
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff

Core Katarina Item Build Path

Situational

Mejai's Soulstealer
Banshee's Veil
Stormsurge
Nashor's Tooth
Liandry's Torment
Riftmaker
Morellonomicon

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

87% AP

Katarina Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.move_speed,Move Speedlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
lol:shardInfo.health,Healthlol:shardInfo.tenacity_slow_resist,Tenacity & Slow Resistlol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Health
Voracity

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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's Matchups

Katarinawinslane against...

Aurelion Sol

Aurelion Sol

3521 Matches

63.4% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Veigar

Veigar

1558 Matches

60.2% in Lane

57.1% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

495 Matches

56.6% in Lane

56.6% in Game

Annie

Annie

845 Matches

55.3% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Syndra

Syndra

1840 Matches

54.3% in Lane

58.2% in Game

Ahri

Ahri

1904 Matches

50.2% in Lane

55.0% in Game

Katarinaloseslane against...

Jayce

Jayce

529 Matches

34.2% in Lane

47.8% in Game

Irelia

Irelia

1855 Matches

35.2% in Lane

48.9% in Game

Tristana

Tristana

871 Matches

35.2% in Lane

49.5% in Game

Yasuo

Yasuo

4374 Matches

35.5% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Vladimir

Vladimir

2321 Matches

36.8% in Lane

45.8% in Game

Akali

Akali

4040 Matches

37.4% in Lane

50.7% in Game

Diana

Diana

2040 Matches

37.5% in Lane

48.3% in Game

Akshan

Akshan

961 Matches

39.0% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

834 Matches

39.4% in Lane

47.6% in Game

Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

953 Matches

40.7% in Lane

46.4% in Game

Fizz

Fizz

2586 Matches

41.3% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Vex

Vex

1344 Matches

41.4% in Lane

51.1% in Game

Zed

Zed

3537 Matches

41.8% in Lane

52.0% in Game

Qiyana

Qiyana

1588 Matches

42.0% in Lane

48.9% in Game

Zoe

Zoe

824 Matches

42.8% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Yone

Yone

3674 Matches

43.7% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Karma

Karma

1687 Matches

44.2% in Lane

53.3% in Game

Pantheon

Pantheon

813 Matches

44.3% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Anivia

Anivia

1176 Matches

44.3% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Azir

Azir

1835 Matches

44.4% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Neeko

Neeko

934 Matches

44.5% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Talon

Talon

1618 Matches

44.6% in Lane

50.4% in Game

LeBlanc

LeBlanc

1719 Matches

45.1% in Lane

56.4% in Game

Viktor

Viktor

1270 Matches

45.3% in Lane

52.7% in Game

Corki

Corki

1129 Matches

45.7% in Lane

54.8% in Game

Orianna

Orianna

1382 Matches

45.8% in Lane

55.1% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

3705 Matches

45.8% in Lane

50.6% in Game

Galio

Galio

1898 Matches

46.3% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Malzahar

Malzahar

1764 Matches

46.5% in Lane

54.1% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

1731 Matches

46.5% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Ryze

Ryze

571 Matches

46.9% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Lux

Lux

1727 Matches

47.1% in Lane

52.7% in Game

Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

4529 Matches

47.5% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Kassadin

Kassadin

1938 Matches

47.8% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Lissandra

Lissandra

1529 Matches

47.9% in Lane

53.5% in Game

Naafiri

Naafiri

825 Matches

48.5% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Hwei

Hwei

3282 Matches

48.5% in Lane

57.2% in Game

Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz

472 Matches

48.9% in Lane

54.7% in Game

Xerath

Xerath

905 Matches

49.3% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Smolder

Smolder

1729 Matches

49.6% in Lane

55.9% in Game

Win Rate

51.5%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

8.3%

(-0.9%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

13.1%

(+0.1%)

vs last patch

Katarina Guide

Key Insights
Katarina
P
and
Katarina
E
apply on-hit effects.
Katarina
R
also applies them, but at a reduced amount.
Katarina
Q
's Dagger always lands 350 units opposite from where it struck the first target.
Katarina can
Katarina
E
to a Dagger's location before it hits the ground. The Dagger won't do anything until it hits the ground though.
Katarina
E
resets Katarina's auto attack.
Katarina
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
Katarina
P
's reset mechanic.
Directly counters healing champions with
Katarina
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.