Katarina the Sinister Blade

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KATARINA STATS

Attack
  • Attack Damage
    58 ( + 3.2 )
  • Attack Speed
    0.658 ( +0%)
  • Attack Range
    125
  • Critical Hit Chance
    0 ( + 0 )
Defense
  • HP
    672 ( + 108 )
  • HP Regeneration
    7.5 ( + 0.7 )
  • Armor
    28 ( + 4.7 )
  • Magic Resistance
    32 ( + 2.05 )
Other
  • Mana
    0 ( + 0 )
  • Mana Regenration
    0 ( + 0 )
  • Move Speed
    335

KATARINA SPELLS

  • Voracity
    Voracity

    Whenever an enemy champion dies that Katarina has damaged recently, her remaining ability cooldowns are dramatically reduced.<br><br>If Katarina picks up a <font color='#FFF673'>Dagger</font>, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.

  • Bouncing Blade
    Bouncing Blade
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 625

    Katarina throws a <font color='#FFF673'>Dagger</font> at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.

    Katarina throws a Dagger, dealing {{ totaldamage }} magic damage to the target and 2 nearby enemies. The Dagger then ricochets onto the ground behind the primary target.

  • Preparation
    Preparation
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 25000

    Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a <font color='#FFF673'>Dagger</font> into the air directly above herself.

    Katarina tosses a Dagger into the air and gains 50/60/70/80/90% Move Speed decaying over 1.25 seconds.

  • Shunpo
    Shunpo
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 725

    Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.

    Katarina dashes in the blink of an eye to the target ally, enemy, or Dagger. If it is an enemy, Katarina strikes for {{ totaldamage }} magic damage - otherwise she strikes the nearest enemy in range.Picking up a Dagger will reduce this Ability's Cooldown by 0 seconds ([{{ f3*100 }}]%).Katarina can blink to any location near the target.

  • Death Lotus
    Death Lotus
    • Cost: No Cost
    • Range: 550

    Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.

    Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, rapidly attacking the three nearest enemy champions with a flurry of knives. Each knife deals {{ damagecalc }} magic damage and {{ addamagecalc }} physical damage, and applies {{ grievousamount*100 }}% Grievous Wound for {{ grievousduration }} seconds.
    Total over {{ duration }} seconds to each enemy: {{ totaldamagecalc }} magic damage and {{ totaladdamagecalc }} physical damage.

KATARINA COUNTER/TIPS

Katarina Ally Tips

  • Picking up Daggers will significantly reduce Shunpo's cooldown.
  • Try waiting until the other team is distracted with fighting your team, and use Shunpo to teleport into the fray and unleash a devastating Death Lotus.
  • Using Shunpo on an allied Champion, Dagger, or minion can be a great escape tactic.
  • Strong against:

Katarina Enemy Tips

  • Katarina's abilities deal magic damage, so even if she's building Attack Damage items, get magic resistance to counter her.
  • Try to save a disable for when Katarina uses her Death Lotus.

How to counter Katarina:

KATARINA Build

KATARINA SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

KATARINA REFORGED RUNES

Domination

ElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter

Precision

TriumphCoup de Grace

KATARINA ABILITY ORDER

Bouncing Blade 1 7 10 12 13
Preparation 3 14 15 17 18
Shunpo 2 4 5 8 9
Death Lotus 6 11 16

KATARINA ITEMS

rocketbelt one shot

Hextech RocketbeltNashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassLich BaneSorcerer's ShoesVoid Staff

Sunderer into Tanks/bruiser

Blade of The Ruined KingMercury's TreadsDivine SundererRavenous HydraZhonya's HourglassSterak's Gage

AP onhit (good scaling)

Nashor's ToothSorcerer's ShoesRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap

bork nashors (not meta)

Blade of The Ruined KingMercury's TreadsNashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapRavenous Hydra

one shot no mythic

Lich BaneSorcerer's ShoesZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffBanshee's Veil

KATARINA SUMMONER SPELLS

FlashIgnite

KATARINA REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace

Domination

Sudden Impact

KATARINA ABILITY ORDER

Bouncing Blade 1 4 5 12 13
Preparation 3 14 15 17 18
Shunpo 2 7 8 9 10
Death Lotus 6 11 16

KATARINA ITEMS

Bork first item or aggressive 1st item with conq

Long Sword

the game looks snowbally and u want the extra 3 pots that u can only get with sword, but u need AP

Dark Seal

Ap path, but good stats 1st item for conq

Doran's Blade

Vs hard/poke matchups (survive lane)

Doran's Shield

Mercs if they have heavy cc

Mercury's Treads

Steelcaps if full ad enemy (conqueror path only)

Plated Steelcaps

Sorcerer shoes with any path if u dont need the merc/tabi

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational after rift

Nashor's ToothRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassVoid StaffRabadon's DeathcapDemonic EmbraceLich Bane

My favorite build [Best with elec, but conq also fine] (Situational after proto)

Hextech AlternatorNashor's ToothHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassBanshee's VeilLich BaneVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap

If you need zhonya 2nd vs zed/fizz etc (situational after zhonya)

Hextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassNashor's ToothVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap

Dark Harvest fun ap path

Nashor's ToothNight HarvesterBanshee's VeilZhonya's HourglassLich BaneVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap

Best ad Build (can also go sunderer 1st into wits)

Blade of The Ruined KingDivine SundererRavenous HydraTitanic HydraWit's EndGuardian AngelSterak's GageDeath's DanceSorcerer's ShoesMercury's Treads

Best ad build 2 (situational after trinity)

Trinity ForceWit's EndSterak's GageGuardian AngelTitanic Hydra

Tank after Sunderer (vs full ad)

Blade of The Ruined KingPlated SteelcapsDivine SundererThornmailRanduin's OmenDeath's DanceSterak's Gage

If they have shields this item is broken 2nd or 3rd

Shadowflame

SEEKERS RUSH VS AD MID ALWAYS!

Seeker's Armguard

vs ap mid+jgl get this 1st ALWAYS (AP path proto/rift)

Verdant Barrier

vs ap bursts (later on)

Banshee's Veil

Good late game item for big teamfight won me tons of games in late game.

Guardian Angel

Go this 1st item rush vs ap mid/jg if u go ad path (sunderer 2nd)

Wit's End

If they stack MR (get this after core items if they STACK MR)

Void Staff

If u have 700-800 gold in your first back

Sheen

Situational after Death's Dance

Divine SundererDeath's DanceTitanic HydraSterak's GageSpirit VisageRanduin's OmenThornmail

Full tank after these 3 items

Sunfire AegisTitanic HydraDeath's Dance

It's really important to know that u should find ur OWN personal build path as well, a lot of times u can swap the items for example with full ap u can go nashor/full dmg/defensive after proto, same goes for the conqueror path, cuz s11 Katarina has so much variety that it's hard to tell which build u prefer the most and which playstyle fits you the most.

Bami's Cinder

KATARINA SUMMONER SPELLS

IgniteTeleport

KATARINA REFORGED RUNES

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace

Domination

Eyeball Collection

KATARINA ABILITY ORDER

Bouncing Blade 1 4 5 12 13
Preparation 3 14 15 17 18
Shunpo 2 7 8 9 10
Death Lotus 6 11 16

KATARINA ITEMS

Vs tanks

Sorcerer's ShoesBlade of The Ruined KingDivine SundererTitanic HydraDemonic EmbraceVoid Staff

AP standard

Sorcerer's ShoesNashor's ToothRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff

Sorcerer's ShoesNashor's ToothHextech RocketbeltZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff

KATARINA SKINS

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KATARINA LORE

Decisive in judgment and lethal in combat, Katarina is a Noxian assassin of the highest caliber. Eldest daughter to the legendary General Du Couteau, she made her talents known with swift kills against unsuspecting enemies. Her fiery ambition has driven her to pursue heavily-guarded targets, even at the risk of endangering her allies—but no matter the mission, Katarina will not hesitate to execute her duty amid a whirlwind of serrated daggers.