Katarina Probuilds explained
Based on our LoL Mid Tier List from pro builds at patch 14.22, 
Katarina – the Sinister Blade – is a A-Tier champion. Among professional League of Legends players, Katarina is most often selected on the 
Mid position. This is your source to learn all about Katarina Probuilds and to learn how to play Katarina. This page shows you how a pro builds Katarina in detail. Solo queue and tournament matches played by the best Katarina players are listed.
On the current patch pros on Katarina have won 2 out of 3 matches, resulting in a win rate of 66.7% and a pick rate of <0.1%. In 4.4% of the matches Katarina is banned, because it can be very unpleasant to have to play against the 
Assassin. When Katarina is not banned and only the Katarina Probuilds are considered, the champion averages a KDA of 0.0 in professional players Solo Queue matches.
A Katarina probuild is best suited to counter Smolder, to counter Syndra or to counter Yone on the opposing team. With Katarina and the available probuilds, it is possible to minimize their strengths and exploit their weaknesses. On the other hand, 
Kassadin, 
Galio or Viktor lead to desperation for Katarina players. Learn from Pros how they counter pick Katarina.
In regards to runes for Katarina you can see that 
Domination and 
Precision are the rune paths, which are preferred by Pros.
FAQ for Katarina Probuilds
On which position do the most Katarina Probuilds exist?
Pros play Katarina mostly on position Mid.
Do you have some tips besides the Katarina Probuilds?
Besides checking out the available Katarina Probuilds here are a few Katarina tips, if you are an ally or enemy:
- Picking up Daggers will significantly reduce Shunpo's cooldown.
- Try waiting until the other team is distracted with fighting your team, and use Shunpo to teleport into the fray and unleash a devastating Death Lotus.
- Using Shunpo on an allied Champion, Dagger, or minion can be a great escape tactic.
- Katarina's abilities deal magic damage, so even if she's building Attack Damage items, get magic resistance to counter her.
- Try to save a disable for when Katarina uses her Death Lotus.