AssassinMage

Katarina

The Sinister Blade

About Katarina

Katarina, The Sinister Blade, is a powerful assassin and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on September 19, 2009 during Patch 0.9.25.21, Katarina has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 19 unique skins available, Katarina offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Katarina has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses None as their resource, Katarina brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Katarina is primarily played as an assassin/mage, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in midlane. Since their release in Patch 0.9.25.21, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Katarina's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses None to cast their abilities, Katarina requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Katarina's story

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 her to pursue heavily-guarded targets, even at the risk of endangering her allies—but no matter the mission, Katarina will not hesitate to execute her duty amid a whirlwind of serrated daggers.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Katarina's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Katarina

Whether you're just picking up Katarina or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong waveclear

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Vulnerable to assassins

Katarina currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Katarina should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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