the Sinister Blade
Katarina
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...
1/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
3/3
Scaling
1/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Bouncing Blade
Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
Preparation
Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
Shunpo
Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
Death Lotus
Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Naafiri44.8%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 241 games
Kassadin46.2%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 1,470 games
Vladimir46.3%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Mid· Patch 16.19· 1,666 gamesBest with
RellRell supplies 3/3 frontline where Katarina should avoid first contact. Rell's 3/3 peel creates time for Katarina's 3/3 scaling profile. Rell fills the complementary support job.
TaricTaric supplies 3/3 frontline where Katarina should avoid first contact. Taric's 3/3 peel creates time for Katarina's 3/3 scaling profile. Taric fills the complementary support job.
BraumBraum supplies 3/3 frontline where Katarina should avoid first contact. Braum's 3/3 peel creates time for Katarina's 3/3 scaling profile. Braum fills the complementary support job.
Tahm KenchTahm Kench supplies 3/3 frontline where Katarina should avoid first contact. Tahm Kench's 3/3 peel creates time for Katarina's 3/3 scaling profile. Tahm Kench fills the complementary support job.
AmumuAmumu supplies 3/3 frontline where Katarina should avoid first contact. Amumu's 3/3 peel creates time for Katarina's 3/3 scaling profile. Amumu fills the complementary jungle job.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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