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Akshan vs Katarina

Akshan
vs
47.5%

over 1574 games

Katarina
Analyze a draft with Akshan

Skill matchup

Countered by stasisHeavy AP damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Katarina

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Akshan: The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, Berserker's Greaves, Rapid Firecannon, Hexoptics C44, Kraken Slayer, B. F. Sword.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1
Infinity Edge
2
Lord Dominik's Regards
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Rapid Firecannon
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot77%
ExhaustFlash19%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Rapid Firecannon
Hexoptics C44
Kraken Slayer
B. F. Sword
Hubris
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Stormrazor
Guardian Angel
Statikk Shiv
Bloodthirster
Serrated Dirk
Voltaic Cyclosword
Executioner's Calling
Serpent's Fang
Blade of The Ruined King
Maw of Malmortius
Mercurial Scimitar
Umbral Glaive
Terminus
Quicksilver Sash
Edge of Night
Bastionbreaker
Wit's End
Randuin's Omen
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade
60.3% WR408 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Katarina's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Voracity (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s15s12s–
69s15s12s1m15
97s14s12s1m15
117s13s12s1m
167s11s10s45s
187s11s8s45s

Playing as Akshan

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Extend your boomerang off minions

    Throw Avengerang (Q) through minions toward your opponent: each enemy hit extends its range, and it deals damage both on the way out and on the way back.

  2. Jump off at the right time

    Jump off Heroic Swing (E) as soon as you're well placed: you don't have to finish the swing, and the jump fires one last shot.

  3. Kill the Scoundrel to revive allies

    Focus the Scoundrels marked by Going Rogue (W) first: killing one revives the allies they killed and gives you bonus gold.

  4. Roam along walls

    Roam with Going Rogue (W) along walls and brush: away from terrain, you lose your camouflage quickly.

Playing against Katarina

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay away from her daggers

    Stay away from her daggers on the ground: when she picks one up, Voracity (passive) hits every nearby enemy, and Shunpo (E) lets her blink to it.

  2. Trade after her Shunpo

    Trade right after Shunpo (E): it's her only blink, and it has a 12 to 8 second cooldown, less if she picks up a dagger.

  3. Save your CC for her Lotus

    If you have CC, save it for Death Lotus (R): it's a channel, and interrupting it stops its damage.

  4. Don't count on your healing

    Don't count on your healing during Death Lotus (R): each knife applies Grievous Wounds, which reduces healing received.

Other Akshan matchups

Patch 16.21.1