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How to Play KatarinaBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Katarina Bot build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#12of 42 Bot champions
Win rate53.6%vs 52.3% role avg
Pick rate1.0%35th most picked Bot
Ban rate11.8%

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Katarina Bot Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (0.9% pick rate, 52.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

52.1% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
DominationSECONDARY
Sudden Impact
Relentless Hunter
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Bouncing BladeQShunpoEPreparationWMax Q first
Bouncing Blade14579
Preparation31415
Shunpo28101213
Death Lotus611

Item build

0.9% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildKraken SlayerKraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingTerminusTerminus
BootsGluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
SituationalKraken SlayerKraken SlayerTerminusTerminusBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeath's DanceDeath's DanceJak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The ProteanExperimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate

Katarina Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Katarina holds a 53.6% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.17, 1.3 points above the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 12th highest win rate of 42 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.0% pick rate (35th most played in the role) and a 11.8% ban rate, Katarina gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Katarina Bot held steady at A tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Katarina is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Katarina Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Tristana (43.7% win rate for Katarina) and Lucian (48.2% win rate for Katarina): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Jhin (58.1%) and Ezreal (57.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Katarina wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Katarina matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Katarina good in Patch 26.17?

Katarina is A tier Bot in Patch 26.17 with a 53.6% win rate, 1.0% pick rate, and 11.8% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Katarina Bot after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Katarina Bot?

The best Katarina Bot build in Patch 26.17 uses Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Katarina Bot is A tier with 53.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Katarina?

Champions that counter Katarina in Patch 26.17 include Tristana (43.7% Katarina win rate), Lucian (48.2% Katarina win rate), Yunara (49.1% Katarina win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.