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
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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.