Katarina
the Sinister Blade
the Sinister Blade
Middle · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · Global
Recommended setup
Context-adjusted estimates comparing realistic alternatives, not raw win rates.
Adjusted WPA is still in shadow validation for this patch.
Duo chemistry
Same-team outcomes with Katarina as Middle.
Baseline 52.1% · 5,532 games
Taliyah
Jungle
Pair win rate
71.0%
+18.9%
31 games
Sejuani
Jungle
Pair win rate
66.1%
+14.0%
56 games
Shyvana
Jungle
Pair win rate
62.4%
+10.3%
101 games
Zac
Jungle
Pair win rate
62.9%
+10.8%
89 games
Fiddlesticks
Jungle
Pair win rate
61.2%
+9.1%
67 games
Ranked by confidence-adjusted lift, not raw win rate. Pair results are descriptive and still reflect player skill, patch balance, and selection effects.
Summoner Spells
Skill Order
Patch history
Global Emerald+ aggregate · 3 patches
52.0%
+1.0 pp since 16.13
Starting Items
Boots
54.9%(2,057)· 39% pick
49.4%(810)· 15% pick
52.4%(574)· 11% pickCore Build Path
10:5954%
19:0753%
25:0955%Situational (4th–6th)
65.6%(326)· 6% pick63.4%(279)· 5% pick
58.1%(234)· 4% pick
52.7%(184)· 3% pickRecommended balances sample size and results (games × win rate). An alternative may show a higher rate from fewer games.
Full Build
46.6%(148)
Situational
Runes
Primary
Secondary
Full Build
43.4%(122)
Situational
Runes
Full Build
63.8%(58)
Situational
SecondaryRunes
PrimarySecondary
