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Core
Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
An AP assassin who sweeps fights with dagger resets. Explosive snowball.
+0.87 magic penetration×9
+1.41 armor×9
+1.34 magic resist×9
+4.95 ability power×3
Skill Leveling Order
Max order W → Q → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order W → Q → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Amplifying Tome → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Rabadon's Deathcap → Hextech Gunblade → Abyssal Scepter
Open with Amplifying Tome + Health Potion.Sorcerer's Shoes››
Masteries
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0/121 points into Offense to push early damage share.
Playstyle
Stick a dagger with Q, then E to a dagger to pick it up and burst. Kills/assists reset all cooldowns, so one pick can chain into sweeping the whole fight. How safely you channel R (Death Lotus) is everything for her carry potential.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Champion kills or assists reduce Katarina's cooldowns by 15 seconds.
Katarina throws a dagger that bounces from enemy to enemy, dealing magic damage and marking them. Her next spell or basic attack against a marked target will consume the mark and deal additional magic damage.
Katarina whirls her daggers around her, dealing magic damage to all enemies in the area. If she hits an enemy Champion, Katarina gains a burst of speed for a short duration.
Katarina instantly moves to her target's location and takes reduced damage from enemies for a few seconds. If the target is an enemy, she deals damage.
Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, throwing daggers with unrivaled speed at up to three nearby Champions. Daggers deal magic damage and reduce incoming healing on targets hit.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- 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, minion or ward can be a great escape tactic.
Playing against
- 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.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Katarina?
Marks Greater Mark of Magic Penetration 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Ability Power 3
What mastery setup for Katarina?
21/9/0 split. 21 points into Offense to push early damage share.
What is Katarina’s skill order?
Max in the order W → Q → E, taking R whenever available. Max in the order W → Q → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Katarina’s item build?
Start: Amplifying Tome + Health Potion → Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes → Core: Rabadon's Deathcap · Hextech Gunblade · Abyssal Scepter
Who is Katarina weak against?
Annie — 선타 기절에 진입 즉시 잘린다. / Malzahar — 공포와 억압으로 궁이 강제로 끊긴다.
Lore
Driven by an intense killer instinct, Katarina uses her talents as an assassin for the glory of Noxus, and the continued elevation of her family. While her fervor drives her to ever-greater feats, it can sometimes lead her astray. From ...
