KatarinaMid build

18th of 45 Midup 2 places since 26.20

Mid86%Bot11%
Win
50.0%
▼0.0 vs Mid
LP a game
+1.70
±0.05
Games
748.8k
a win +21.1 · a loss −17.9
Pick · Ban
5.7 · 8.5%
as Mid · any role

How we measure

Katarina Mid, patch 26.21: Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass; Electrocute + Precision; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 748,808 games).

Build

Most played of 748,808 games

Start

DsRp

39% · 50.4% won

Spells

FlIg

94% · 50.0% won

Skills

starts Q E W

88% · 50.3% won

Items 28.0% of games with a core

  1. Lich Bane
  2. Shadowflame
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
4th
  • Rd55.4%won80% · 47kpick, 47,174 games
  • Vs53.5%won12% · 7.4kpick, 7,374 games
  • Bv55.3%won2.4% · 1.4kpick, 1,436 games
5th
  • Vs52.2%won46% · 7.9kpick, 7,928 games
  • Rd51.9%won15% · 2.5kpick, 2,513 games
  • Bv55.4%won11% · 1.8kpick, 1,831 games

54.2% won (54.0–54.5) · 128,882 games

4th: of the 59,317 games with this core that reached it · 5th: of the 17,168 games with this core that reached it. Win rates there are pulled toward the champion's rate at the slot, because a few games say little.

BootsSpellslinger's Shoes60% · 51.6% won

Skill path 80% of games · 51.2% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
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QQ14579
WW314151718
EE28101213
RR61116

Core items

First three finished, in the order bought
  1. Lich Bane › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass128,882 gamesMost played28%54.2%54% to 55%
  2. Kraken Slayer › Blade of The Ruined King › Terminus72,430 games16%57.9%58% to 58%
  3. Lich Bane › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap68,863 gamesHighest win15%58.0%58% to 58%
  4. Kraken Slayer › Terminus › Death's Dance20,734 games4.5%59.9%59% to 61%
  5. Hextech Gunblade › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass17,840 games3.9%51.3%51% to 52%
  6. Hextech Gunblade › Lich Bane › Shadowflame12,877 games2.8%54.3%53% to 55%
  7. Hextech Gunblade › Nashor's Tooth › Shadowflame8,744 games1.9%52.5%51% to 54%
  8. Hextech Gunblade › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap6,690 games1.5%55.8%55% to 57%

Skills

Max order
  1. starts Q E W88%50.3%640,386
  2. starts Q E WHighest win6.9%51.2%50,308
  3. starts Q E W1.9%42.8%13,565
  4. starts E Q W1.3%51.9%9,600
  5. starts Q W E0.5%41.6%3,674

Starting items

Dark Seal + Refillable Potion39% · 50.4% won · 284,095 games
  • Doran's Blade + Health Potion 29%49.4% won
  • Doran's Shield + Health Potion 13%48.7% won

Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes60% · 51.6% won · 450,369 games
  • Chainlaced Crushers 14%47.7% won
  • Immortal Path Highest win12%53.0% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Ignite94% · 50.0% won · 707,567 games
  • Flash + Teleport 2.4%47.5% won
  • Teleport + Ignite 1.0%50.4% won
Every option as a table54 options
Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
OptionPickWin95% rangeGames
Core items
Lich Bane › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass28%54.2%54.0%–54.5%128,882
Kraken Slayer › Blade of The Ruined King › Terminus16%57.9%57.6%–58.3%72,430
Lich Bane › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap15%58.0%57.6%–58.3%68,863
Kraken Slayer › Terminus › Death's Dance4.5%59.9%59.2%–60.6%20,734
Hextech Gunblade › Shadowflame › Zhonya's Hourglass3.9%51.3%50.6%–52.0%17,840
Hextech Gunblade › Lich Bane › Shadowflame2.8%54.3%53.4%–55.1%12,877
Hextech Gunblade › Nashor's Tooth › Shadowflame1.9%52.5%51.5%–53.6%8,744
Hextech Gunblade › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap1.5%55.8%54.6%–57.0%6,690
4th item, of 216,613 games that reached it
Rabadon's Deathcap31%55.9%55.6%–56.3%66,935
Zhonya's Hourglass19%55.8%55.3%–56.2%42,208
Death's Dance13%62.5%61.9%–63.1%27,348
Void Staff9.2%55.5%54.8%–56.2%19,936
Jak'Sho, The Protean3.1%59.1%57.9%–60.3%6,599
Titanic Hydra2.6%61.7%60.4%–63.0%5,608
5th item, of 67,708 games that reached it
Void Staff24%52.7%51.9%–53.5%16,302
Rabadon's Deathcap11%52.8%51.6%–53.9%7,598
Zhonya's Hourglass9.4%53.6%52.3%–54.8%6,343
Jak'Sho, The Protean5.9%59.5%58.0%–61.0%3,999
Banshee's Veil5.8%54.6%53.0%–56.1%3,922
Titanic Hydra5.1%62.0%60.3%–63.6%3,457
Boots
Spellslinger's Shoes60%51.6%51.5%–51.8%450,369
Chainlaced Crushers14%47.7%47.3%–47.9%107,689
Immortal Path12%53.0%52.7%–53.3%91,255
Armored Advance6.3%50.2%49.8%–50.7%46,840
No boots6.0%33.5%33.1%–34.0%45,161
Starting items
Dark Seal + Refillable Potion39%50.4%50.2%–50.6%284,095
Doran's Blade + Health Potion29%49.4%49.2%–49.6%215,895
Doran's Shield + Health Potion13%48.7%48.4%–49.0%97,945
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion10%51.3%50.9%–51.7%76,373
Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite94%50.0%49.9%–50.2%707,567
Flash + Teleport2.4%47.5%46.8%–48.3%17,680
Teleport + Ignite1.0%50.4%49.3%–51.5%7,669
Exhaust + Flash0.7%46.9%45.6%–48.3%5,216
Skill order
Max Q E W · starts Q E W88%50.3%50.1%–50.4%640,386
Max E Q W · starts Q E W6.9%51.2%50.8%–51.6%50,308
Max Q W E · starts Q E W1.9%42.8%42.0%–43.6%13,565
Max Q E W · starts E Q W1.3%51.9%50.9%–52.9%9,600
Max Q E W · starts Q W E0.5%41.6%40.1%–43.3%3,674
First 11 skill points
Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R80%51.2%51.1%–51.4%564,576
Q E W Q Q R E E E E R2.6%53.4%52.7%–54.2%18,706
Q E W E E R E Q E Q R1.7%51.3%50.4%–52.2%12,152
Q E W Q Q R Q E E Q R1.5%51.1%50.1%–52.0%10,275
Q E W Q Q R E Q Q E R1.2%51.7%50.7%–52.8%8,691
E Q W Q Q R Q E Q E R1.2%53.3%52.3%–54.4%8,515
Finished items
Kraken Slayer28%49.8%49.6%–50.0%211,124
Rabadon's Deathcap23%57.2%57.0%–57.5%168,475
Terminus19%56.0%55.7%–56.2%140,247
Blade of The Ruined King18%52.0%51.8%–52.3%135,478
Hextech Gunblade18%48.6%48.3%–48.8%134,178
Mejai's Soulstealer9.4%79.2%78.9%–79.5%70,165
Death's Dance8.0%60.7%60.3%–61.1%59,650
Nashor's Tooth7.4%50.0%49.5%–50.4%55,487
Void Staff6.2%53.7%53.2%–54.2%46,074
Stormsurge2.4%55.8%55.1%–56.6%18,031

Questions

What do Katarina Mid players build first on all servers?

The most played core is Lich Bane, then Shadowflame, then Zhonya's Hourglass: 17% of 748,808 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 54.2% win rate.

What skill order do Katarina Mid players use?

Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, W: 88% of 728,528 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.21, 50.3% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Katarina Mid players take?

Flash and Ignite, in 94% of 748,808 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 50.0% win rate.