Katarina Build for Mid, Platinum+
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The Katarina build for Mid is Hextech Rocketbelt and Conqueror. This LoL Katarina guide for Mid at Platinum+ on 13.23 includes runes, items, skill order, and counters.
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Playstyle: Katarina Builds
Fighter & Gap Close
14,886 Games
54%
Burst & Gap Close
12,085 Games
54%
Sustain & Healthy
6,385 Games
50%
Fighter & Tank Shredder
5,647 Games
52%
Pro Katarina Builds
Ablazeolive
vs
Evolved
vs
Diplex
vs
Stillnumb
vs
Diplex
vs
Serin
vs
Core Katarina Item Build Order
Starting
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Starting
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Core Katarina Item Build Path
Situational
Summoner Spells
Damage Breakdown
81% AP
15%
Katarina Runes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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18
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Katarina Skill Order
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Win Rate
50.6%
(+0.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate
6.1%
(-0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate
6.4%
(-1.5%)
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.