KatarinaS

Build guide · Patch 16.19KatarinaMid build

the Sinister Blade

Win rate
50.4%

#21/57 by win rate▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
6.8%

#8/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
12.0%

#13 most banned▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#8 / 57

Tier S · 145,767 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Katarina build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterCoup de GraceTriumph

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Bouncing BladeQShunpoEPreparationW

Start

Dark SealRefillable Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Kraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Runes

50.9% WR32.4% pick45,602 games
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceRelentless HunterSudden Impact
46.9% WR15.5% pick21,761 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterCoup de GraceTriumph
53.3% WR7.3% pick10,271 games
Dark HarvestSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterCoup de GraceTriumph
52.0% WR3.5% pick4,869 games

Skill order

58.2% WR80.6% pick69,660 games
Bouncing BladeQ123456789101112131415
PreparationW123456789101112131415
ShunpoE123456789101112131415
Death LotusR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.5% WR94.5% pick130,077 games
FlashTeleport
47.3% WR2.4% pick3,365 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

53.3<25 min
49.725–30
49.530–35
48.635–40
47.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingTerminusTerminus
57.9%
14.2% · 12,624 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
47.6%
13.2% · 11,776 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
58.8%
10.7% · 9,556 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
49.6%
6.9% · 6,136 games
Dark SealDark SealLich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
61.1%
5.8% · 5,170 games
Dark SealDark SealRefillable PotionRefillable Potion
Start51.5%
31.8% · 44,146 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.1%
30.3% · 42,026 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots52.5%
62.2% · 82,518 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots51.6%
14.5% · 19,245 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots47.2%
14.5% · 19,162 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
ShadowflameShadowflame55.4% · 53.0%
Lich BaneLich Bane54.8% · 52.3%
Dark SealDark Seal30.9% · 49.8%
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer29.9% · 49.0%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass28.8% · 54.2%
TerminusTerminus20.7% · 55.4%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap20.4% · 57.1%
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King18.3% · 51.0%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade16.6% · 49.2%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer8.5% · 82.1%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance8.5% · 60.7%
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth8.4% · 50.5%
Void StaffVoid Staff6.5% · 53.6%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard4.3% · 49.9%
StormsurgeStormsurge2.5% · 57.5%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean1.8% · 55.7%

Katarina counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Katarina

Gwen41.6%339 gamesJayce44.0%502 gamesMalphite45.0%433 gamesVex46.2%2,239 gamesNaafiri46.4%433 gamesVladimir46.4%3,083 games

Easiest matchupsKatarina beats these

Lucian59.8%336 gamesTaliyah58.4%584 gamesIrelia55.5%1,760 gamesMel55.3%977 gamesSyndra55.1%4,087 gamesOrianna54.6%1,567 games

Katarina abilities

Voracity

PassiveVoracity

Whenever an enemy champion dies that Katarina has damaged recently, her remaining ability cooldowns are dramatically reduced. If Katarina picks up a Dagger, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.

Bouncing Blade

QBouncing Blade

Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.

Cooldown: 11/10/9/8/7s
Preparation

WPreparation

Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.

Cooldown: 15/14/13/12/11s
Shunpo

EShunpo

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

Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8s
Death Lotus

RDeath Lotus

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

Cooldown: 75/60/45s