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Katarina

the Sinister Blade

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Katarina

the Sinister Blade

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Midlane

All About Katarina

Champion Overview

Katarina, the Sinister Blade, is a powerful assassin/mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2009-09-19 during Patch 0.9.25.21, Katarina has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 18 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.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Assassin, Mage

Damage: Magical

Attack: Melee

Resource: None

Champion ID: 55

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Gameplay Style

Katarina is primarily played as a assassin/mage, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the 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.

Katarina Skins Collection (18)

Customize your Katarina experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Katarina Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Katarina gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Katarina. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Typh TWITCH
Zesty TWITCH
Gamergirl TWITCH
PHKT TWITCH
Nyro TWITCH
분과 TWITCH
CaiQi HUYA

Learning Katarina

Whether you're just picking up Katarina or looking to improve your skills with this assassin/mage champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in midlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong roaming capabilities
  • Good mobility for escapes

Champion Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Can fall off in very late game
  • Requires good timing to be effective

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