4

Tier

Win Rate

48.8%

Pick Rate

6.8%

Ban Rate

8.5%

Matches

49,634

Katarina Runes

Build Patch 14.10

Core Katarina Item Build Order

55.6% Win Rate (18 Games)
Doran's Blade

Starting

Blade of The Ruined King

1st

Plated Steelcaps

2nd

Kraken Slayer

3rd

Blade of The Ruined King

4th

Terminus

5th

Kraken Slayer

6th

Doran's Blade
Blade of The Ruined King
Plated Steelcaps
Kraken Slayer
Blade of The Ruined King
Terminus
Kraken Slayer

Core Katarina Item Build Path

Situational

Jak'Sho, The Protean
Titanic Hydra
Wit's End
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Thornmail
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zeke's Convergence

Summoner Spells

38 Games58%
12 Games83%

Katarina Skill Order

0
Voracity

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Bouncing Blade
Preparation
Shunpo
Death Lotus

Katarina's Counters for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.10

Discover the ultimate counters for Katarina with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Katarina in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Katarina counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Irelia
45.0%
33.6%
2.2%
971
Tristana
47.1%
33.6%
3.5%
1,536
Jayce
49.5%
34.2%
0.9%
418
Corki
54.1%
35.6%
1.5%
643
Akali
49.6%
35.9%
4.8%
2,109

Katarina's Trends for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.10

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Katarina. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Katarina is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

48.8%

(-1.9%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

6.8%

(+0.2%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

8.7%

(-0.3%)
vs last patch

Katarina Guide for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.10

Learn Katarina with our Katarina guide. Learn about Katarina's strengths and Katarina's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Katarina, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
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
    .
  • Thrives with items that boost her burst damage, magic penetration, and ability power.
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.

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