Katarina
the Sinister Blade
- Class
- Assassin, Mage
- Position
- Middle
- Resource
- Manaless
- Range
- Melee
- Region
- Noxus
- Released
- 2009
Abilities
PVoracityWhenever 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.
QBouncing BladeKatarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
WPreparationKatarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
EShunpoKatarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
RDeath LotusKatarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
Playing as Katarina
- Picking up Daggers will significantly reduce Shunpo's cooldown.
- Try waiting until the other team is distracted with fighting your team, and use Shunpo to teleport into the fray and unleash a devastating Death Lotus.
- Using Shunpo on an allied Champion, Dagger, or minion can be a great escape tactic.
Playing against Katarina
- Katarina's abilities deal magic damage, so even if she's building Attack Damage items, get magic resistance to counter her.
- Try to save a disable for when Katarina uses her Death Lotus.
Skins · 20
Original 
Mercenary Katarina 
Red Card Katarina 
Bilgewater Katarina 
Kitty Cat Katarina 
High Command Katarina 
Sandstorm Katarina 
Slay Belle Katarina 
Warring Kingdoms Katarina 
PROJECT: Katarina 
Death Sworn Katarina 
Battle Academia Katarina 
Blood Moon Katarina 
Battle Queen Katarina 
High Noon Katarina 
Faerie Court Katarina 
Prestige Faerie Court Katarina 
Chosen of the Wolf Katarina 
Prestige Masque of the Black Rose Katarina 
Petals of Spring Katarina
Lore
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.