Everything You Need to Know About Sandstorm Katarina
The Basics
Looking to spice up your games with a killer new look for Katarina? Let's dive into everything you need to know about Sandstorm Katarina, a unique skin for Katarina. This skin is all about giving your favorite champion a fresh new look!
Quick Facts
Price: 975 RP
Released: 2012-01-02
Rarity: Common
Available: Available
Since its release on 2012-01-02, this Common tier skin has become a popular pick among players who want to make their Katarina stand out from the crowd.
What Makes This Skin Special
Let's talk about what makes Sandstorm Katarina worth your RP. At 975 RP, you're getting a relatively cheap skin with decent quality visuals, sometimes even some new animations or effects.
Here's what you get with Sandstorm Katarina: While this skin doesn't add new effects or animations, it offers a visual redesign that gives Katarina a fresh look on the Rift.
Unlike some skins that come with a rainbow of chromas, Sandstorm Katarina keeps it focused with just the base design. So sadly, no chroma options here.
One thing to keep in mind: this skin is available through the loot system. So if you're the type to save your RP, you might get lucky with a hextech chest or event orb. But don't count on it - if you really want this skin, buying it directly is your best bet.
Who made Sandstorm Katarina?
Ever wonder who's responsible for making these skins? We'll break it down for you:
When you hear Sandstorm Katarina in game, you're listening to the work of voice actor Tara Platt, who brings real personality to the lines.
That splash art that caught your eye? It came from the tablet of Robin Ruan, one of Riot's talented artists who really captured the essence of Sandstorm Katarina.
The Story Behind Sandstorm Katarina
We've dug through all of Riot's lore posts and cosmic archives, but sadly there's no official backstory for Sandstorm Katarina... yet! Don't let that stop you from enjoying this skin though! It first arrived on 2012-01-02 and costs 975 RP. You can always make up your own headcanon about how Katarina came to have this look. That's half the fun of League's multiverse of skin lines!