KatarinaC

Build guide · Patch 16.19KatarinaADC build

the Sinister Blade

Win rate
51.5%

#14/40 by win rate▼ 0.4 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.9%

#31/40 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
11.6%

#6 most banned▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#26 / 40

Tier C · 19,461 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

ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceRelentless HunterSudden Impact

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Bouncing BladeQShunpoEPreparationW

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Gluttonous Greaves

Core

Kraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Runes

50.1% WR33.9% pick6,364 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Domination
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTriple TonicCash Back
52.9% WR8.8% pick1,657 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandTriple TonicCash Back
54.2% WR3.2% pick600 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandCash BackBiscuit Delivery
54.0% WR2.9% pick535 games

Skill order

61.9% WR51.0% pick4,539 games
Bouncing BladeQ123456789101112131415
PreparationW123456789101112131415
ShunpoE123456789101112131415
Death LotusR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
51.5% WR59.5% pick10,966 games
FlashBarrier
52.5% WR21.9% pick4,036 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

52.2<25 min
50.925–30
51.130–35
51.835–40
53.040+

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
57.7%
40.7% · 5,703 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerTerminusTerminusDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
60.1%
23.3% · 3,271 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerTerminusTerminusBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King
57.5%
8.2% · 1,143 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
51.8%
2.4% · 332 games
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerTerminusTerminusExperimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate
58.4%
1.6% · 221 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.7%
62.6% · 11,635 games
Doran's BowDoran's BowHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start52.2%
20.1% · 3,732 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots54.2%
49.8% · 8,403 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots51.4%
28.0% · 4,730 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots53.7%
16.0% · 2,707 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer93.0% · 52.1%
TerminusTerminus73.4% · 56.3%
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King55.5% · 53.2%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance40.8% · 61.3%
Jak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean15.0% · 60.4%
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate10.7% · 62.4%
Titanic HydraTitanic Hydra7.4% · 60.3%
StridebreakerStridebreaker4.9% · 55.5%
Lich BaneLich Bane4.8% · 46.9%
ShadowflameShadowflame4.7% · 47.9%
TiamatTiamat4.6% · 63.2%
Dark SealDark Seal4.6% · 49.0%
Wit's EndWit's End3.5% · 55.8%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap2.5% · 54.4%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass2.5% · 51.2%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen2.4% · 53.7%

Katarina counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Katarina

Samira42.9%322 gamesXayah43.0%412 gamesViktor48.0%319 gamesTristana48.5%747 gamesKai'Sa48.9%1,387 gamesJinx49.3%1,232 games

Easiest matchupsKatarina beats these

Ezreal60.2%802 gamesTwitch55.9%481 gamesZeri54.7%351 gamesAshe54.6%434 gamesCaitlyn54.1%1,039 gamesJhin53.9%1,173 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