Playstyle: Katarina Builds
Fighter & On-Hit
5,058 Games
51%
Burst & Gap Close
4,510 Games
55%
Fighter & Tank Shredder
3,769 Games
50%
Fighter & Gap Close
3,204 Games
54%
Pro Katarina Builds
Evolved
vs
Evolved
vs
Ucal
vs
Stillnumb
vs
Palafox
vs
Palafox
vs
Core Katarina Item Build Order

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6th
Core Katarina Item Build Path











Situational







Summoner Spells


Damage Breakdown
74% AP
21% AD
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 Counters
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Katarina's Trends
Win Rate
50.3%
(0.0%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate
8.9%
(-1.4%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate
17.6%
(-1.9%)
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.