the Sinister Blade
Katarina
Decisive in judgment and lethal in combat, Katarina is a Noxian assassin of the highest caliber. Eldest daughter to the legendary General Du Couteau, she made her talents known with swift kills against unsuspecting enemies. Her fiery ambition has driven...
1/3
Engage
0/3
Peel
3/3
Scaling
1/3
CC
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KIT READ
Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Bouncing Blade
Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
Preparation
Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
Shunpo
Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
Death Lotus
Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
Recommended build
Skill order
Q → W → E
Runes
Summoner spells
Flash + Teleport
Combos
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COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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