Tier
Win Rate
49.2%Pick Rate
6.1%Ban Rate
6.7%Matches
34,540Katarina AD Runes
Build Patch 14.13Core Katarina Item Build Order
40.6% Win Rate (32 Games)![Doran's Blade](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1055.webp?v=14.13.1)
Starting
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3153.webp?v=14.13.1)
1st
![Mercury's Treads](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=14.13.1)
2nd
![Kraken Slayer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6672.webp?v=14.13.1)
3rd
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3153.webp?v=14.13.1)
4th
![Kraken Slayer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6672.webp?v=14.13.1)
5th
![Terminus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3302.webp?v=14.13.1)
6th
![Doran's Blade](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1055.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3153.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Mercury's Treads](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Kraken Slayer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6672.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Blade of The Ruined King](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3153.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Kraken Slayer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6672.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Terminus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3302.webp?v=14.13.1)
Core Katarina Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1055.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1053.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1037.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1043.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3153.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1033.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3111.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3051.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6690.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1043.webp?v=14.13.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6672.webp?v=14.13.1)
Situational
![Wit's End](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3091.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Titanic Hydra](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3748.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Jak'Sho, The Protean](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6665.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Mercurial Scimitar](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3139.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=14.13.1)
![Guinsoo's Rageblade](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3124.webp?v=14.13.1)
Summoner Spells
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/14.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
Katarina Skill Order
0![Voracity](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Katarina_Passive.webp)
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![Bouncing Blade](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/KatarinaQ.webp)
![Preparation](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/KatarinaW.webp)
![Shunpo](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/KatarinaEWrapper.webp)
![Death Lotus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/KatarinaR.webp)
Win Rate(-0.3%)vs last patch
49.2%
Pick Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
6.1%
Ban Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
6.9%
Key Insights
- PandEapply on-hit effects.Ralso applies them, but at a reduced amount.
- Q's Dagger always lands 350 units opposite from where it struck the first target.
- Katarina canEto a Dagger's location before it hits the ground. The Dagger won't do anything until it hits the ground though.
- Eresets Katarina's auto attack.
- Rapplies 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 withP's reset mechanic.
- Directly counters healing champions withR.
- 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.