# Katarina Build, Runes and Counters · 26.22

> Best build for Katarina: rune page, item set, summoner spells, skill order and counter picks — 26.22 patch, ranked match data.

Source: https://gamerone.org/en/champion/katarina · Patch: 26.22 · Mid lane

## Katarina — the Sinister Blade

- Tier: S+ (#5 of 122 in Mid lane)
- Win rate: 51.4%
- Pick: 6.3%
- Ban: 12.1%
- Games: 25,805

## Runes

- **Domination**: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Relentless Hunter
- **Precision**: Triumph, Coup de Grace
- Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Health scaling with level

## Summoner spells

Flash, Ignite

## Items

- Starting items: Dark Seal, Refillable Potion
- **Ability Power** (Win rate: 53.8% · Games: 7,854): Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass → (Rabadon's Deathcap / Zhonya's Hourglass) → (Void Staff / Rabadon's Deathcap / Zhonya's Hourglass)
- **On-hit** (Win rate: 51.8% · Games: 3,258): Kraken Slayer → Blade of The Ruined King → Terminus → (Rabadon's Deathcap / Zhonya's Hourglass) → (Void Staff / Rabadon's Deathcap / Zhonya's Hourglass)
- Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes

## Skill order

Q > E > W

## Struggles against

- Vayne: -11.5 pp win rate difference (13 games)
- Zac: -10.7 pp win rate difference (28 games)
- Tryndamere: -10.0 pp win rate difference (60 games)
- Singed: -10.0 pp win rate difference (45 games)
- Heimerdinger: -10.0 pp win rate difference (45 games)

## Strong against

- Teemo: +34.6 pp win rate difference (13 games)
- Aatrox: +25.0 pp win rate difference (20 games)
- Ezreal: +20.6 pp win rate difference (34 games)
- K'Sante: +19.2 pp win rate difference (13 games)
- Lucian: +15.7 pp win rate difference (67 games)

The data is calculated per patch from ranked matches in the selected tier and region.

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