Katarina

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Lich Bane100 Ability Power 6% Move Speed 10 Ability Haste Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.2900 gold · 250 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Blade of The Ruined King40 Attack Damage 25% Attack Speed 10% Life Steal Mist's Edge Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. Clawing Shadows Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.3200 gold · 725 to combine52.6% WR2,231 games

Terminus30 Attack Damage 35% Attack Speed Shadow Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit. Juxtaposition Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine56.3% WR694 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine50.5% WR2,188 games

Terminus30 Attack Damage 35% Attack Speed Shadow Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit. Juxtaposition Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine57.5% WR1,987 games

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine57.0% WR973 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine58.9% WR1,113 games

Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine58.3% WR907 games

Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine60.7% WR601 games

What players go

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.Q→Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.E

50.2% WR64% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.QBouncing Blade

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Preparation (W)Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.WPreparation

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.EShunpo

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Death Lotus (R)Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.RDeath Lotus

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 14,580 games · 50.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Gluttonous Greaves45 Move Speed 4% Omnivamp Slay Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Kraken Slayer45 Attack Damage 40% Attack Speed 4% Move Speed Bring It Down Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.3000 gold · 325 to combine→Blade of The Ruined King40 Attack Damage 25% Attack Speed 10% Life Steal Mist's Edge Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. Clawing Shadows Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.3200 gold · 725 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Terminus30 Attack Damage 35% Attack Speed Shadow Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit. Juxtaposition Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine55.4% WR475 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Terminus30 Attack Damage 35% Attack Speed Shadow Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit. Juxtaposition Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine58.0% WR864 games

Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine60.8% WR293 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Death's Dance60 Attack Damage 50 Armor 15 Ability Haste Ignore Pain A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead. Defy When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.3300 gold · 275 to combine60.7% WR397 games

Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health 45 Armor 45 Magic Resist Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine50.9% WR116 games · small sample

Experimental Hexplate40 Attack Damage 20% Attack Speed 450 Health Hexcharged Gain 30 Ultimate Ability Haste. Overdrive After casting your Ultimate, gain % Attack Speed and % Move Speed for 8 seconds.3000 gold · 500 to combine80.0% WR40 games · small sample

What players go

Conqueror keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.Q→Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.E

52.9% WR46% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.QBouncing Blade

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Preparation (W)Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.WPreparation

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.EShunpo

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Death Lotus (R)Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.RDeath Lotus

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 2,331 games · 52.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Blade10 Attack Damage 80 Health 2.5% Omnivamp450 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine

Most common

CORE

Kraken Slayer45 Attack Damage 40% Attack Speed 4% Move Speed Bring It Down Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.3000 gold · 325 to combine→Blade of The Ruined King40 Attack Damage 25% Attack Speed 10% Life Steal Mist's Edge Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. Clawing Shadows Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.3200 gold · 725 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine50.0% WR44 games · small sample

Terminus30 Attack Damage 35% Attack Speed Shadow Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit. Juxtaposition Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine60.6% WR33 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 4

Terminus30 Attack Damage 35% Attack Speed Shadow Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit. Juxtaposition Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.3000 gold · 1100 to combine64.9% WR74 games · small sample

What players go

Conqueror keystone

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

Resolve

Grasp of the Undying

Aftershock

Guardian

Demolish

Font of Life

Shield Bash

Conditioning

Second Wind

Bone Plating

Overgrowth

Revitalize

Unflinching

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.Q→Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.E

51.9% WR40% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.QBouncing Blade

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Preparation (W)Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.WPreparation

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.EShunpo

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Death Lotus (R)Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.RDeath Lotus

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 283 games · 51.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Dream Maker200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Dream Maker Healing or Shielding another ally blows Dream Bubbles to them for 3 seconds. Their next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit and the next damage they take is reduced.Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Hextech Gunblade80 Ability Power 40 Attack Damage 10% Omnivamp ACTIVE (0s) Lightning Bolt Shocks the target enemy champion, dealing magic damage and slowing them by 25% for 1.5 seconds.3000 gold · 600 to combine

Build every game

Electrocute keystone

Domination

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Cheap Shot

Taste of Blood

Sudden Impact

Sixth Sense

Grisly Mementos

Deep Ward

Treasure Hunter

Relentless Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.Q

43.2% WR23% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Bouncing Blade (Q)Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.QBouncing Blade

1

4

5

7

1, 4, 5, 7

Preparation (W)Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.WPreparation

3

3

Shunpo (E)Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.EShunpo

2

8

9

10

12

13

2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13

Death Lotus (R)Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.RDeath Lotus

6

11

6, 11

Based on 44 games · 43.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.