Katarina Runes
Best Katarina runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Domination secondary (72.4% WR, 0.6% pick rate). Katarina's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Sudden Impact, Relentless Hunter.
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.
Bouncing Blade
Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 11/
- 10/
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- 7
Range:- 625
Preparation
Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 15/
- 14/
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- 11
Range:- 25000
Shunpo
Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 12/
- 11/
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- 8
Range:- 725
Death Lotus
Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 75/
- 60/
- 45
Range:- 550
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Katarina performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Katarina's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Katarina's secondary rune tree is Domination with Sudden Impact, Relentless Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 72.41% win rate (+23.9% win rate difference) with a 0.6% pick rate across 29 Katarina games.
Primary Tree
Precision
ConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Relentless HunterGain
This alternative Katarina rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Katarina's secondary rune tree is Domination with Sudden Impact, Relentless Hunter. This setup achieves a 65.96% win rate (+17.4% win rate difference) with a 0.9% pick rate across 47 games.
Primary Tree
PrecisionConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Relentless HunterGain
These champions share at least 4 runes with Katarina's recommended rune builds. Kayn, Viego, Mordekaiser, Kled, Zaahen and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Katarina's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Katarina Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Katarina runes in patch 26.1?
The best Katarina runes in patch 26.1 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Domination tree with Sudden Impact and Relentless Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 72.4% win rate with a 0.6% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Katarina's best rune page?
Katarina's best rune page has a 72.4% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +23.9% compared to Katarina's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.6% pick rate among Katarina players.
What keystone should I use on Katarina?
Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Katarina in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Katarina's kit and provides a 72.4% win rate.
What is Katarina's primary rune tree?
Katarina's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Katarina are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.
What is Katarina's secondary rune tree?
Katarina's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Sudden Impact and Relentless Hunter, which complement Katarina's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Katarina?
An alternative Katarina rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Katarina's runes?
Katarina's top rune page has a 0.6% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.6% of Katarina players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Domination trees.