- Win Rate
- 49.1%
- Pick Rate
- 3.0%
- Ban Rate
- 6.2%
Katarina Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 6,007
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 9, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Katarina's abilities include Preparation, Bouncing Blade, Shunpo, Death Lotus, Voracity. Learn how to use Katarina's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 11/10/9/8/7s
- R cooldown
- 75/60/45s
Voracity
If Katarina picks up a Dagger, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.
Katarina Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
5,002 games
Q
E
WKatarina Mid maxes Q (Bouncing Blade) → E (Shunpo) → W (Preparation): 91% of players use this order and win 49.2% of 4,549 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 90.7% | 49.2% | 4,549 |
| E > Q > W | 7.8% | 49.4% | 389 |
| Q > W > E | 1.3% | 34.4% | 64 |
QEWKatarina Bot maxes Q (Bouncing Blade) → E (Shunpo) → W (Preparation): 73% of players use this order and win 50.6% of 330 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 72.5% | 50.6% | 330 |
| E > Q > W | 25.3% | 51.3% | 115 |
QEWKatarina Top maxes Q (Bouncing Blade) → E (Shunpo) → W (Preparation): 86% of players use this order and win 43% of 128 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWKatarina Support maxes Q (Bouncing Blade) → E (Shunpo) → W (Preparation): 87% of players use this order and win 37.8% of 45 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Katarina Passive: Voracity
Whenever 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.
Katarina Q: Bouncing Blade
Cooldown 11/10/9/8/7sKatarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s |
Katarina W: Preparation
Cooldown 15/14/13/12/11sKatarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 15s | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | Global | ||||
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7.5s | 7s | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s |
Katarina E: Shunpo
Cooldown 12/11/10/9/8sKatarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s |
| Cost | No cost | ||||
| Range | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s |
Katarina R: Death Lotus
Cooldown 75/60/45s
Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 75s | 60s | 45s |
| Cost | No cost | ||
| Range | 550 | 550 | 550 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 37.5s | 30s | 22.5s |
Katarina Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Katarina's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Bouncing Blade | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| W · Preparation | 11s | 7.3s | 5.5s |
| E · Shunpo | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| R · Death Lotus | 45s | 30s | 22.5s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Bouncing Blade | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| W · Preparation | 15s | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s |
| E · Shunpo | 12s | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s |
| R · Death Lotus | 75s | 60s | 45s |
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Katarina Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Katarina?
Most Katarina Mid players max Q (Bouncing Blade), E (Shunpo), W (Preparation) in that order — 91% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.2% win rate.
What is Katarina's ultimate cooldown?
Katarina's ultimate, Death Lotus, has a 75 / 60 / 45 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 22.5 seconds.
When should I level Katarina's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Katarina skill order does.
What does Katarina's passive do?
Katarina's passive is Voracity. Whenever 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.
How much does ability haste lower Katarina's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Katarina's Bouncing Blade goes from 7 to 3.5 seconds and Death Lotus from 45 to 22.5 seconds at max rank.