Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
2.6%

KatarinaTop Build

FAssassinMage
Patch26.3
Matches599,680
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.3 Katarina top build uses Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Lich Bane, Oracle Lens. This Katarina build has a 5.18% pick rate and a 56% win rate in LoL patch 26.3. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Katarina build choices below.

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Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina Highest Win Rate Build core itemShadowflame
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Katarina Highest Win Rate Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Katarina Highest Win Rate Build core itemRabadon's Deathcap
56.0%Win Rate
+8.8%WR Diff
5.2%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
50.8%Win Rate
+3.5%WR Diff
7.5%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Shadowflame - Katarina Alternative Build 1 core itemShadowflame
  • Hextech Gunblade - Katarina Alternative Build 1 core itemHextech Gunblade
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Katarina Alternative Build 1 core itemRabadon's Deathcap
52.7%Win Rate
+5.5%WR Diff
6.3%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
56.00%Win Rate
+8.80%WR Diff
5.18%Pick Rate
275Build Matches
These are Katarina's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (49.3% WR, +2.1% WR diff, 58.2% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (51.2% WR, +4.0% WR diff, 29.5% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (54.6% WR, +7.4% WR diff, 22.0% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

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

Top situational items for Katarina include Mejai's Soulstealer, Lich Bane. 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 Oracle Lens 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:465
  • Total armor Armor:50
  • Total health Health:100
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:4%
When facing Katarina's top counters like Swain, AurelionSol, Anivia, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats or health-stacking items for general survivability 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 Lich Bane 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 56.0% win rate across 275 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 465 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 low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,450, this Katarina build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap 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.

Champions that use similar core items to Katarina. These builds share at least 2 core items with the current top katarina build and may have similar playstyles and power spikes.

Gragas champion
Gragas
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Gragas core item
  • Lich Bane - Gragas core item
  • Rabadon's Deathcap - Gragas core item
61.0%Win Rate
2.5%Pick Rate
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Katarina Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Katarina build?

The best Katarina build in this patch includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This build has a 56.00% win rate and is picked 5.18% of the time.

What are Katarina's core items?

Katarina's core items are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Katarina's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Katarina?

Sorcerer's Shoes are the best boots for Katarina. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Katarina's playstyle. They are included in 5.2% of Katarina builds.

What is the best trinket for Katarina?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Katarina. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Katarina maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Katarina builds?

Yes, alternative Katarina builds include options like Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Katarina?

MetaBot sources its build data for Katarina directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Katarina builds are?

MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Katarina. From there, we aggregate the Katarina builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.

See Also

Katarina OverviewKatarina RunesKatarina CountersAll Items