Playstyle: Katarina Builds
Burst & Gap Close
11,098 Games
55%
Fighter & Gap Close
7,370 Games
54%
Fighter & Tank Shredder
5,579 Games
48%
Pro Katarina Builds
Evolved
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Core Katarina Item Build Order

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4th



5th



6th

Starting


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5th



6th
Core Katarina Item Build Path











Situational







Summoner Spells


Damage Breakdown
83% AP
13%
Katarina Runes










































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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q

W
W
W
W
W

E
E
E
E
E

R
R
R
Katarina Skill Order
Q
E
W
Katarina's Matchups
Katarinawinslane against...
Katarinaloseslane against...
Katarina vs Zoe

vs

2.3
KDA
2.8
50.3%
Win Rate
54.1%
0%
Pick Rate
0%
24,119
Damage Dealt
24,033
7.64%
Ban Rate
1.19%
Katarina's Trends
Win Rate
50.3%
(-0.3%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate
6.1%
(-0.2%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate
7.7%
(-0.4%)
vs last patch
Katarina Guide
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.