Katarina
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Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Domination
Electrocute
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Relentless Hunter
Precision
Coup de Grace
Triumph
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 15s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 15s | 12s | 1m15 |
| 9 | 7s | 14s | 12s | 1m15 |
| 11 | 7s | 13s | 12s | 1m |
| 16 | 7s | 11s | 10s | 45s |
| 18 | 7s | 11s | 8s | 45s |
Pick up daggers (passive) on the ground: walking over them triggers a massive AoE damage spin — position yourself toward the daggers.
The classic combo is E (Shunpo) onto a target → W (dagger on the ground) → auto → pick up dagger → Q → E onto the Q dagger.
Your R (Death Lotus) deals massive damage but channels — use it when enemies are CC'd or can't interrupt you.
Every kill or assist resets E's cooldown — in teamfights, chain Shunpos to clean up. She's the pentakill champion.
Playing as Katarina
Tips to maximize your impact
Pick up daggers (passive) on the ground: walking over them triggers a massive AoE damage spin — position yourself toward the daggers.
The classic combo is E (Shunpo) onto a target → W (dagger on the ground) → auto → pick up dagger → Q → E onto the Q dagger.
Your R (Death Lotus) deals massive damage but channels — use it when enemies are CC'd or can't interrupt you.
Every kill or assist resets E's cooldown — in teamfights, chain Shunpos to clean up. She's the pentakill champion.
Playing against Katarina
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Save a CC to interrupt her R (Death Lotus) — she's very vulnerable during the channel.
Avoid daggers on the ground: don't walk over them and stay away from where they land.
Katarina is weak before level 6 and in short trades without her daggers — punish her early.
Buy MR: her damage is almost 100% magic, even in on-hit builds.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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