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Katarina

Katarina Mid Build

Runes, items & skill order

AssassinMage

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate50.56%
Pick rate6.73%
Ban rate12.18%
TierS

All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-15 11:01 UTC · Data sources

Build Katarina Mid

Keystone rune

Electrocute

Domination + Precision

Core items

  1. item 3100Lich Bane
  2. item 4645Shadowflame
  3. item 3157Zhonya's Hourglass

Skill priority

Q → E → W

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

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RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+50.56%7,753
All ranks49.83%32,789
Iron45.86%280
Bronze48.56%2,518
Silver49.20%5,040
Gold49.97%7,692
Platinum49.75%4,900
Emerald50.55%5,435
Diamond50.45%2,275
Master50.82%1,099
Grandmaster52.41%63
Challenger54.01%32

Katarina Runes

Katarina Mid Build
50.56% WR
Domination Primary
Precision Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health Scaling
Summoner Spells 50.56%
Flash Flash
Dot Ignite

Katarina Mid Items

Starting items
item 1082
item 2031
51.83% WR 29,082 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 3100
→
item 4645
→
item 3157
→
item 3020
47.48% WR 7,753 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 57.94% WR 7,590 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 60.37% WR 6,029 matches
item 6333
Death's Dance 62.77% WR 3,519 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 54.94% WR 2,570 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 80.72% WR 1,717 matches
Fifth item options
item 3135
Void Staff 56.16% WR 2,044 matches
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 67.85% WR 1,459 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 65.82% WR 1,024 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 74.19% WR 709 matches
item 3102
Banshee's Veil 54.55% WR 506 matches
Sixth item options
item 3135
Void Staff 57.38% WR 61 matches
item 4646
Stormsurge 48.89% WR 45 matches
item 3102
Banshee's Veil 32.56% WR 43 matches
item 3026
Guardian Angel 56.76% WR 37 matches
item 3115
Nashor's Tooth 40.00% WR 20 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
E
→
W
50.56% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
QQ··QQ
W··W··
E·E···
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W·····
E··E·E
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
W···WW
E·EE··
RR····
Q Bouncing Blade
1
4
5
7
9
W Preparation
3
14
15
E Shunpo
2
8
10
12
13
R Death Lotus
6
11
P Voracity

Champion win rate against each opponent, for the selected role and rank. Small samples are less reliable.

Weak against

GarenGaren43.08%441 matchesBrandBrand43.63%204 matchesDianaDiana45.83%1,798 matchesVladimirVladimir46.25%1,922 matchesGragasGragas46.61%236 matches

Strong against

SmolderSmolder63.57%129 matchesLucianLucian61.09%221 matchesKog’MawKog’Maw57.00%200 matchesKayleKayle56.51%269 matchesVeigarVeigar56.48%1,250 matches

Katarina Mid build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Katarina guide

This Katarina Mid build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.

For Katarina runes, this setup uses Electrocute with Precision as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Katarina skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → E → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Katarina Mid?

The most popular core items in this Katarina Mid build are Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Katarina Mid?

For the selected Emerald+ rank filter, the rune page uses Electrocute with Precision. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Katarina builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Domination with Precision and uses Electrocute as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 47.48% across 7,753 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Katarina: combos, tips and builds

Learn Katarina abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

Read the guide

About Katarina

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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