Playstyle: Katarina Builds

  1. Burst

    51,654 Games

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    52%

Pro Katarina Builds

  1. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Sorcery
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Talon
  2. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Ruby Crystal

    vs

    Lucian
  3. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Resolve
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Qiyana
  4. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Electrocute
    Precision
    Lich Bane
    Shadowflame

    vs

    Kled
  5. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Liandry's Torment

    vs

    Talon
  6. Evolved
    TSM Academy

    Evolved

    Conqueror
    Resolve
    Nashor's Tooth
    Liandry's Torment

    vs

    Smolder

Core Katarina Item Build Order

Amplifying Tome

Starting

Lich Bane
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Hextech Alternator

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Stormsurge
Hextech Alternator
Aether Wisp

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Zhonya's Hourglass
Needlessly Large Rod
Seeker's Armguard

6th

Amplifying Tome
Lich Bane
Sorcerer's Shoes
Shadowflame
Stormsurge
Rabadon's Deathcap
Zhonya's Hourglass

Core Katarina Item Build Path

Situational

Void Staff
Nashor's Tooth
Banshee's Veil
Riftmaker
Blade of The Ruined King
Morellonomicon
Liandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Katarina Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
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Voracity

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Bouncing Blade

Q

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Q

Preparation

W

W

W

W

W

Shunpo

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Death Lotus

R

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Katarina Skill Order

Q

E

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Katarina Guide

Key Insights
Katarina
P
and
Katarina
E
apply on-hit effects.
Katarina
R
also applies them, but at a reduced amount.
Katarina
Q
's Dagger always lands 350 units opposite from where it struck the first target.
Katarina can
Katarina
E
to a Dagger's location before it hits the ground. The Dagger won't do anything until it hits the ground though.
Katarina
E
resets Katarina's auto attack.
Katarina
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
Katarina
P
's reset mechanic.
Directly counters healing champions with
Katarina
R
.
Synergizes well with
Hextech Rocketbelt
,
Nashor's Tooth
,
Shadowflame
,
Rabadon's Deathcap
,
Lich Bane
, and
Ravenous Hydra
. Can opt for
Night Harvester
,
Riftmaker
, or
Kraken Slayer
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.