Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.7%

KatarinaTop Build

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.7 Katarina top build uses Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Nashor's Tooth, Mejai's Soulstealer, Void Staff, Farsight Alteration. This Katarina build has a 5.75% pick rate and a 57.57% win rate in LoL patch 26.7. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Katarina build choices below.

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Select a Katarina Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina Highest Win Rate Build core itemShadowflame
  • Hextech Gunblade - Katarina Highest Win Rate Build core itemHextech Gunblade
  • Nashor's Tooth - Katarina Highest Win Rate Build core itemNashor's Tooth
57.6%Win Rate
+8.9%WR Diff
5.8%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina Most Popular Build core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Katarina Most Popular Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Hextech Gunblade - Katarina Most Popular Build core itemHextech Gunblade
49.3%Win Rate
+0.6%WR Diff
6.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Katarina Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Lich Bane - Katarina Alternative Build 1 core itemLich Bane
54.1%Win Rate
+5.4%WR Diff
4.5%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina Alternative Build 2 core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Katarina Alternative Build 2 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Katarina Alternative Build 2 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
52.2%Win Rate
+3.6%WR Diff
4.3%Pick Rate

Best Katarina Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Katarina build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
57.57%Win Rate
+8.90%WR Diff
5.75%Pick Rate
535Build Matches

Katarina build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance.

The most popular starting items for Katarina are Dark Seal, Refillable Potion, Stealth Ward with a 45.8% win rate and 22.1% pick rate. Alternative options include Doran's Shield + Health Potion.

Dark SealDark SealRefillable PotionRefillable PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
45.8%Win Rate
22.1%Pick Rate
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
63.9%Win Rate
11.4%Pick Rate
These are Katarina's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (50.9% WR, +2.3% WR diff, 53.9% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Hextech Gunblade (48.2% WR, -0.5% WR diff, 55.7% pick rate) provides 80 AP, 40 AD. Nashor's Tooth (51.5% WR, +2.8% WR diff, 28.5% pick rate) provides 80 AP, 0.5% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Katarina include Mejai's Soulstealer, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Katarina are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Katarina is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Katarina build.

  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total ability power Ability Power:385
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:40
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:50%
  • Total health Health:100
When facing Katarina's top counters like Anivia, Annie, Yasuo, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Mejai's Soulstealer or Void Staff based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Katarina performance.

This Katarina burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 57.6% win rate across 535 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 385 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Katarina with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Katarina's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Katarina vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 14,700, this Katarina build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Nashor's Tooth power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Katarina build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

See Also

Katarina OverviewKatarina RunesKatarina CountersAll Items