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Katarina

Katarina

the Sinister Blade

AssassinMageMidMid 86%ADCADC 11%

Katarina is a mid-game assassin/mage champion played mostly as Mid and ADC, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Katarina wins 50.4% of 7,459 ranked games. In a draft, Katarina brings mobility, dive, teamfight. Strong teammates: Sivir, Hecarim, Vi. Watch out for Diana, Karma, Kai'Sa.

Win rate50.4%
Games7,459
Pick rate6.2%
Ban rate8.1%
vs patch 16.18-0.9 pts

Draft identity

Mobility
Dive
Teamfight
Waveclear
Pick/catch
Anti-tank
Crowd control
Frontline
Siege/push
Engage
Peel/disengage
Poke
Split push
Heal/shield
Power spikeMid game
RangeMelee (125)
DamageAP 72% · AD 21% · True 7%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

EkkoEkko82% matchFizzFizz80% matchAkaliAkali79% matchKassadinKassadin78% matchSylasSylas72% matchLockeLocke68% matchEvelynnEvelynn66% matchDianaDiana63% match

Best teammates

Strong against

Countered by

Start a draft with Katarina

Katarina build · Mid1,069 ranked games (all ranks), 50.3% WR

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless Hunter
PrecisionCoup de GraceTriumphAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
53.3%30% · 326 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
50.0%94% · 1,010 games

Starting items

Doran's ShieldHealth Potion
53.9%16% · 40 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q E W Q
54.4%92% · 234 games

Core build

Lich BaneShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap
57.1%13% · 32 games
Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass50.1%19% · 48 games
Kraken SlayerTerminusDeath's Dance48.3%4% · 10 games

Boots

Immortal PathImmortal Path
55.7%14% · 145 games

Later items

Item 4Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassDeath's Dance
Item 5Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffLich Bane

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Lich BaneLich Bane58%
  • ShadowflameShadowflame55%
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass29%
  • Kraken SlayerKraken Slayer26%
  • Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap21%
  • Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade18%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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