Katarina, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%
Ban Rate
6.3%

Katarina Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Katarina C TierAssassinMage
Patch
26.20
Games
4,867
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Katarina runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Resolve secondary (62.1% WR, 1.4% pick rate). Katarina's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Overgrowth.

Katarina performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Katarina's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Katarina's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 62.12% win rate (+12.4% win rate difference) with a 1.4% pick rate across 66 Katarina games.
62.1%Win Rate
+12.4%WR Diff
1.4%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

This alternative Katarina rune build uses Electrocute as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter. Katarina's secondary rune tree is Precision with Coup de Grace, Triumph. This setup achieves a 49.49% win rate (-0.3% win rate difference) with a 34.2% pick rate across 1,663 games.
49.5%Win Rate
-0.3%WR Diff
34.2%Pick Rate
ElectrocuteElectrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns 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

These champions share at least 4 runes with Katarina's recommended rune builds. 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.Sylas, Fizz, Akali, Ahri, Anivia and 5 others

Every Katarina Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

4,659 games

Katarina Mid runs Electrocute in 56% of games, with a 50.6% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (58%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ElectrocuteElectrocuteMost played56.0%50.6%2,607
ConquerorConqueror33.9%47.7%1,578
Dark HarvestDark Harvest9.3%52.0%431

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
PrecisionPrecisionMost played57.6%50.5%2,685
DominationDomination24.1%47.7%1,125
ResolveResolve15.6%51.3%725
SorcerySorcery2.1%41.0%100

Pick rate is the share of Katarina games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Katarina Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Katarina players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TriumphTriumphMost played91.3%49.4%4,253
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace80.4%49.7%3,745
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity32.2%47.7%1,502
Last StandLast Stand8.3%47.2%386
Cut DownCut Down3.0%47.1%140
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste1.7%46.8%79

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Sudden ImpactSudden ImpactMost played88.6%50.0%4,130
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter85.1%50.1%3,967
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos60.7%50.3%2,827
Sixth SenseSixth Sense4.1%58.4%190
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter2.8%49.2%130
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter1.5%42.6%68

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Bone PlatingBone PlatingMost played11.1%51.8%515
OvergrowthOvergrowth10.6%51.0%492
UnflinchingUnflinching4.2%52.8%195
Second WindSecond Wind4.0%50.8%187

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Absolute FocusAbsolute FocusMost played1.3%37.3%59
ScorchScorch1.1%38.0%50
Gathering StormGathering Storm1.1%40.8%49

Katarina Stat Shards

Which stat shards Katarina players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played98.2%49.7%4,576
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)95.6%49.9%4,454
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)81.1%49.2%3,777
Health (defense)Health (defense)13.7%53.1%640
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)5.2%49.6%242
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)3.7%47.7%174
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)0.9%47.7%44
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Katarina Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Katarina Mid?

Electrocute: Katarina Mid takes it in 56% of ranked games and wins 50.6% of 2,607 games. Alternatives: Conqueror (34%, 47.7%), Dark Harvest (9%, 52.0%).

What stat shards should Katarina take?

Most Katarina players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Katarina runes in patch 26.20?

The best Katarina runes in patch 26.20 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 62.1% win rate with a 1.4% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Katarina's best rune page?

Katarina's best rune page has a 62.1% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +12.4% compared to Katarina's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.4% pick rate among Katarina players.

What keystone should I use on Katarina?

Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Katarina in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Katarina's kit and provides a 62.1% win rate.

What is Katarina's primary rune tree?

Katarina's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Katarina are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.

What is Katarina's secondary rune tree?

Katarina's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Overgrowth, which complement Katarina's Domination primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Katarina?

An alternative Katarina rune setup uses Electrocute from the Domination 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 1.4% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 1.4% of Katarina players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Resolve trees.