Katarina·Top Build

Most Popular

If you want to use the most popular Katarina Top build, you should take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. For runes, you should pick Electrocute as your keystone, followed by Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos and Relentless Hunter in the primary tree, as well as Coup de Grace and Triumph in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you want Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense, though it depends on the matchup. Finally, for your items, you should build Lich Bane as your first item, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Shadowflame. For your last 3 items, you should build Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass and finish with Rylai's Crystal Scepter. For the skill order, you want to stick with Q - E - W. Right now, this build has 48.3% winrate over 60 matches played.

Situational Katarina Runes and Items

Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building some situational items or take specific runes. Carefully examine your team, enemy team, game state , and your matchup to plan your Katarina build accordingly! For example, when it comes to rune shards, you might want to take either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.