Skins
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Shunpo
Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
Passive
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.
Q
Bouncing Blade
Katarina throws a <font color='#FFF673'>Dagger</font> at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
R (Ultimate)
Death Lotus
Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
W
Preparation
Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a <font color='#FFF673'>Dagger</font> into the air directly above herself.
Playing As Katarina
- -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.
Playing Against Katarina
- -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.
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.
About Katarina, the Sinister Blade
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.
How to Play Katarina
Playing Katarinaeffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a assassin, Katarina benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & 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.
Playing Against Katarina
- 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.
Katarina Counters and Matchups
Katarina's toughest matchup this patch is Swain. Conversely, Katarina performs strongly into Aphelios.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Katarina
Riot rates Katarina's difficulty at 8/10. Katarina rewards mastery and has a steep learning curve — expect to spend dozens of games before seeing the payoff.