Katarina,the Sinister Blade,Katarina Du Couteau

Stats: health: Health672+108, resource: ResourceN/A, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)7.5+0.7, resource regen: Resource regen.N/A, armor: Armor28+4.7, attack damage: Attack damage58+3.2, attack speed: Base AS0.658, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius120, release: 2009-09-19, changed: V13.15, role: Assassin, position: Middle, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Magic, cost: 3150|790

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KatarinaMainCurrent 1Current 2TitlesReal nameKatarina Du CouteauNickname(s)Dereen(Undercover)Alias(es)The Sinister BladeCharacteristicsSpeciesHumanPronoun(s)She/HerTimelineBorn:966 AN - 971 ANWeapon(s)Infused DaggersPersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originNoxus Prime,NoxusCurrent residenceNoxus Prime,NoxusFamilyMarcus Du Couteau†(Father)Soreana Du Couteau(Mother)Talon Du Couteau(Adopted Brother)Cassiopeia Du Couteau(Sister)Professional statusOccupation(s)House Du Couteau's HeadmistressRegion(s)NoxusFaction(s)Du Couteau HouseRelated character(s)CassiopeiaSionTalonGarenSwainDariusLuxJarvan III

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• Born:966 AN - 971 AN
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• Marcus Du Couteau†(Father)
• Soreana Du Couteau(Mother)
• Talon Du Couteau(Adopted Brother)
• Cassiopeia Du Couteau(Sister)
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Decisive in judgment and lethal in combat,Katarinais aNoxianassassin of the highest caliber. Eldest daughter to the legendaryGeneral Du Couteau, she made her talents known with swift kills against unsuspecting enemies. Her fiery ambition has driven her to pursue heavily guarded targets, even at the risk of endangering her allies—but no matter the mission, Katarina will not hesitate to execute her duty amid a whirlwind of serrated daggers.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early life1.2Contemporary history1.3Recent events
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early life
• 1.2Contemporary history
• 1.3Recent events
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early life[]

Katarina was born the eldest daughter of Marcus Du Couteau often won the attention of theirmother, Katarina was raised under the tutelage and guidance of her father to become one of the most precise assassins in all ofNoxus. General Du Couteau was a strict teacher who was difficult to impress, and after years of training Katarina hoped to win her father's approval and the approval of the empire by performing exceedingly complex missions, even testing different poisons on herself to test her own resistance to them.

One day, Katarina was tasked with assassinating an enemy line officer known as Demetrius, but seeing the task as a waste of her talents, Katarina disobeyed orders and instead assassinated the enemy commander. However, this proved to be a terrible error of judgment, as Demetrius took charge of the enemy forces and killed dozens of Noxian soldiers, nearly costing the general his life.

Furious with his daughter's disobedience, Marcus sent his adoptive son and protégé, the assassin known asTalon, to kill Katarina. Their battle was brief and Katarina left the encounter with her life intact, but with a new scar over her left eye. Six hours later, Katarina killed Demetrius as a recognition of her own failure, with her scar as a permanent reminder of it. Humbled by the consequences, Katarina realized she had lost her father's favor, but hoped to someday redeem herself in both his eyes and the empire by putting her talents to good use.

Contemporary history[]

Following a coup, Grand GeneralBoram Darkwillwas publicly executed by the demonic magic ofSwain, who seized power and established theTrifarixin Darkwill's place. Four years later, Katarina's father mysteriously went missing, and Katarina assumed he had been killed. Still, as a supporter of the new regime, Katarina made certain to make her skills known to Swain, and in time, rose to a position as one of his most loyal and deadly assassins. She spent the next few years eliminating Swain's political rivals, cutting down rogue warbands, and silencing those who still believed in Darkwill's reign. This, Katarina believed, was to ensure a brighter future for a Noxus without tyrants or prejudice, where all people in the empire would be given the chance to thrive.

Recent events[]

Katarina was assigned a covert mission to the Great City ofDemacia, where she was to assassinateLuxanna CrownguardandKing Jarvan IIIduring the chaos ofSylas' Mage Rebellion. Before setting out, she was shocked to discover that her father, Marcus Du Couteau, had in fact faked his own death on Swain's order. Mistrustful of Swain, Marcus advised Katarina that the Grand General had betrayed them both and intended for her to die. Still, Katarina decided to follow through on her mission anyway, as succeeding an impossible mission would ensure her family's safety from Swain's regime.

Upon finding Lux, who Swain had deemed a threat to Noxus, Katarina decided against killing her, as she sympathized with the rejection the young mage felt from her family and realized Lux did not agree with the corrupt Demacian hierarchy. Nonetheless, she judged Jarvan III to be both a tyrant and a traitor to his people, as he oppressed mages just because they had the strength to overthrow him. After sneaking into his saferoom, Katarina killed the king and escaped undetected by the surviving Demacian guards, who then pinned the assassination on Sylas and his rebellion.

After killing Jarvan III, Katarina proceeded to try and escape from Demacia, she climbed to the highest tower of the castle and saw that the only way out was the great gates of the city which were closing due to Sylas attack. However, her escape attempt was interrupted by the arrival of Garen, who was told that she was a mage and was helping Sylas by Jaredin. The two engaged in a short but fierce fight that abruptly ended after they witnessed an explosion that signalled the start of the mage rebellion. Seeing that they couldn't stay longer, the two parted ways, and Katarina re-focused on trying to escape Demacia.

As she continued climbing and jumping across the roofs of the city, grateful for the tremendous distraction that Lux was causing, Katarina found a winged guardian with her silver wing, Katarina stealthily put her dagger to his throat.The guardian warned him that if he killed him, his silverwing would not obey her, since the bird was only loyal to him. Katarina, smiling, began to force the soldier to give orders to his bird and the two flew out of the city. But out of nowhere the arrow from a crossbow ended up hitting the rider, alarming her mount, which got upset and threw Katarina from her back but not before scratching her in the ribs and breaking one of her daggers. It is revealed that Captain Jaredin was responsible for shooting that arrow.

Katarina fell abruptly to the ground, remaining unconscious till the next day, when she found out she had fortunately landed on a magical snail in one of Demacia's magical forests. She quickly made it back to the teahouse to tell Drann of her adventures, and the two discuss the person who Captain Jaredin actually is along with who was really in the wrong. Realising that things may not be what she thought, Katarina resolved to return to her home to confront Talon about the truth.

Appearance[]

Katarina is portrayed as a beauty slender woman with an athletic and voluptuous physique, she has peach skin, full red lips and the things that stand out the most about her appearance are her long dark cherry-colored hair and her piercing emerald green eyes, with a scar on her left eye.

She usually wears a rather revealing assassin uniform made of black and gray leather which reveals her abdomen with several dark blue Noxian tattoos, she wears leather heeled boots and a small leather jacket.

Personality[]

As heir to a house of assassins, Katarina had pursued her father's approval for many years, but always remained short of his standards. Having lost the respect of her parents, Katarina developed her own ideals as a noxian. Rather than chase legacies, she would use her skills to make a Noxus that she believes in. She is a firm believer in individual merit, and recognizes the benefit of having allies, especially those of different skillsets. Therefore, she finds mutual appreciation under the Trifarix.

As an assassin, Katarina is an agile fighter, can quickly plan her strategies, and has a keen eye for the subtlest of clues. Behind these instincts, her personal code of conduct dictates how she would kill targets based on how honorable she regards them, also shows a somewhat flirtatious personality with Garen.

Abilities[]

• Agile Combat Mastery: Katarina is both agile and quick, capable of performing acrobatic maneuvers in the midst of battle and proving difficult to seize when the fight seems over.
• Stealth Mastery: As an assassin, Katarina is trained to infiltrate heavy security in order to approach her target. Her stealth is comprised of part silence and part elusiveness.
• Knife Mastery: Katarina's ambidexterity makes excellent use of twin daggers.
• Blade Bond: Katarina's blood bond with her blades allows her to retrieve them telekinetically or reappear next to them at the blink of an eye.
• Infused Daggers: Katarina possesses twin daggers infused with her blood by a hemomancy ritual. Drann gifted these blades to replace the Daggers of Du Couteau.
• Daggers of Du Couteau: Katarina inherited twin daggers for her assassin profession. One shattered during her assignment in Demacia, and she gave the other to Talon.
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Biography



Biography

The Sinister Blade

ByAnthony Burch

Starring:Katarina

Mentioned:Cassiopeia,Marcus Du Couteau,Soreana Du Couteau,Talon

Starring Champion



Comic

Katarina: Issue 1

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Katarina,Khogan,Marcus Du Couteau,Rache,Talon

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain



Comic

Katarina: Issue 2

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Arrika,Jarvan III,Katarina,Lux,Marcus Du Couteau

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Garen,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain,Sylas,Talon



Comic

Katarina: Issue 3

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Garen,Jaredan,Katarina

Mentioned:Arrika,Drann,Jarvan III,Lux,Marcus Du Couteau,Swain,Sylas



Comic

Katarina: Issue 4

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Jaredan,Katarina,Talon

Mentioned:Cassiopeia,Jarvan III,Marcus Du Couteau,Rache,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain,Zed



Comic

Katarina: Issue 5

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Jaredan,Katarina,Marcus Du Couteau,Swain

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Garen,Jarvan III,LeBlanc,Lux,Mordekaiser,Soreana Du Couteau,Sylas,Talon



Short Story

Message on a Blade's Edge

ByMichael Yichao

An assassin's blades are but one of her weapons. Know your mark. Know the killing ground. Anything can be a tool to secure the kill.

Starring:Katarina

Mentioned:Swain



Short Story

The Name of the Blade

ByIan St. Martin

There is copper in the air.

Starring:Katarina,Talon

Mentioned Champion



Game

The Mageseeker

ByDigital Sun

In the kingdom of Demacia, the Mageseekers hold the power to oppress magic-using citizens in the name of public order–by inducting and indoctrinating them, locking them away, or driving them into hiding. Play as Sylas, a spell-stealing mage who has just broken free of his unjust captivity at the Mageseekers’ hands. Wielding the chains that once bound you, you must liberate your homeland from tyranny, one Mageseeker at a time.

Starring:Aidan,Eldred,Garen,Gideon,Hesbeth,Jarvan IV,Kara,Killan,Leilani,Lux,Morgana,Rayn,Rukko,Shyvana,Sylas,Wisteria,Yops

Mentioned:Aatrox,Anden Mayne,Dalin,Dominick,Evelynn,Falden,Fiddlesticks,Fizz,Galio,Jaredan,Jarvan III,Katarina,Kayle,LeBlanc,Mihira,Naafiri,Nocturne,Rhaast,Ryze,Sion,Tianna,Varus



Biography

The Serpent's Embrace

ByIan St. Martin

Starring:Cassiopeia

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Katarina,Marcus Du Couteau,Sivir,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain

Alternate Universes



Video

A New Dawn

Day breaks over a landscape consecrated by blood and steel. A battle begins as a new dawn rises.

Starring:Ahri,Darius,Draven,Graves,Jax,Katarina,Leona,Nautilus,Rengar,Zyra



Video

A Twist of Fate

The battle seems decided... until there is a Twist of Fate.

Starring:Annie,Fiddlesticks,Garen,Katarina,Nocturne,Ryze,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate



Short Story

Battle Queen Crests

ByCat Manning,Jared Rosen

To be a Battle Queen is to see with open eyes. As you complete Keystone Crest Missions, you’ll be rewarded with a story of nobility.

Starring:Diana,Janna,Katarina,Leona,Qiyana,Rell



Video

Enemy of my Enemy

Two sworn enemies discover a newfound respect for each other when they're forced to put their differences aside and work together against a common enemy.

Starring:Garen,Katarina



Video

Fight for Yours



Starring:Ezreal,Graves,Jayce,Katarina,Lux,Yuumi



Music Video

IGNITE

By Numerous creators

Since its inception, Worlds has grown and evolved. Each unbelievable play and phenomenal match created moments and memories that will never be forgotten. In these iconic moments, players and teams reached for something incredible within themselves and brought it to life on the Summoner’s Rift...

Starring:Aatrox,Ahri,Alistar,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Brand,Caitlyn,Darius,Draven,Elise,Ezreal,Gnar,Janna,Jax,Jayce,Jinx,Kassadin,Katarina,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lulu,Orianna,Rek'Sai,Rengar,Rumble,Ryze,Shen,Sivir,Tahm Kench,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Yasuo,Ziggs



Entries

Journal of Justice

ByInstitute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring:Akali,Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Cassiopeia,Cho'Gath,Corki,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Gangplank,Garen,Gragas,Heimerdinger,Irelia,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jax,Karma,Karthus,Kassadin,Katarina,Kayle,Kennen,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lux,Malzahar,Maokai,Master Yi,Mordekaiser,Morgana,Nasus,Nidalee,Nocturne,Nunu,Olaf,Pantheon,Poppy,Rammus,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Shaco,Shen,Singed,Sion,Sivir,Skarner,Sona,Soraka,Swain,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Udyr,Urgot,Veigar,Vladimir,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Xin Zhao,Yorick,Zilean



Video

Welcome to League of Legends



Starring:Alistar,Ashe,Cho'Gath,Katarina,Kayle,Master Yi,Morgana,Nasus,Ryze,Warwick



Comic

Crystal Quest: Series 1

ByARTeapot



Starring:Bard,Jayce,Karthus,Sejuani

Mentioned:Anivia,Ashe,Braum,Bristle,Caitlyn,Camille,Elise,Ezreal,Garen,Gragas,Graves,Heimerdinger,Illaoi,Ivern,Katarina,Kled,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lucian,Nami,Olaf,Poppy,Ryze,Senna,Singed,Skaarl,Taliyah,Taric,Teemo,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Veigar,Vi,Zac



Video

Mac Client Available



Starring:Dr. Mundo

Mentioned:Amumu,Ashe,Caitlyn,Ezreal,Fizz,Gragas,Graves,Katarina,Master Yi,Miss Fortune,Mordekaiser,Orianna,Riven,Ryze,Singed,Soraka,Viktor,Zac,Ziggs



Comic

Punches and Plants: Series 1

ByRisu



Starring:Vi,Zyra

Mentioned:Ahri,Alistar,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Braum,Caitlyn,Darius,Diana,Dr. Mundo,Ekko,Evelynn,Ezreal,Gangplank,Garen,Gnar,Gragas,Graves,Heimerdinger,Janna,Jinx,Karma,Katarina,Leona,Lucian,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nami,Nasus,Nunu,Quinn,Renekton,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Sivir,Sona,Soraka,Tahm Kench,Taliyah,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Valor,Varus,Vel'Koz,Vladimir,Volibear,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Zac,Ziggs



Video

Represent Your House

Which side will you choose?

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Ezreal,Jayce,Katarina,Lux



Comic

The Roadtrip

ByCassie Parkes,Marvin Clifford



Starring:Caitlyn,Gangplank,Zoe

Mentioned:Ahri,Ashe,Azir,Bard,Braum,Darius,Fiddlesticks,Garen,Gnar,Gragas,Graves,Irelia,Jinx,Kalista,Katarina,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Lulu,Master Yi,Nami,Poppy,Rakan,Shaco,Sona,Swain,Taric,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Varus,Xayah,Yasuo,Zilean



Short Story

The Stranger on the Road

ByRiver Jaffe

The road from Tenacity to Progress was a flat, barren thing, unspooling across miles and miles of cactus country from one edge of the sky to the other.

Starring:Talon

Mentioned:Ashe,Katarina,Leona,Mordekaiser,Senna,Tahm Kench,Twitch,Varus



Comic

The Tale of the Poro King

By Numerous creators



Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Aatrox,Akali,Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Braum,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Darius,Diana,Draven,Ezreal,Gnar,Illaoi,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kai'Sa,Karma,Karthus,Katarina,Kayle,Kayn,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Leona,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nunu,Ornn,Pantheon,Pyke,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Rhaast,Ryze,Sejuani,Shen,Sion,Sivir,Soraka,Sylas,Syndra,Taliyah,Talon,Taric,Thresh,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Vi,Volibear,Willump,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe



Video

Welcome Aboard

Consider this your invite to join the greatest crew in the galaxy.

Starring:Jinx,Kayn,Malphite,Rhaast,Sona,Yasuo

Mentioned:Garen,Katarina,Lux,Ziggs

Trivia[]

• Katarina is at least in her mid- to late 20s, having been present during the Ionian war.
• There's nothing to suggest Katarina is a mage, or has any innate magical power. However, the nature of her blades is unclear.[1]The Katarina comic revealed they do have a magical nature, they have been infused with blood in a hemomancy ritual.
• As suggested bySwainandUrgot, Katarina knows the truth about the disappearance of her father, who was killed by Swain after his attempted assassination.It was confirmed in the Katarina comic that Katarina's father actually faked his death with the help ofTalon. However, after the final fight between him and Katarina, he was killed off for real by Swain.
• The Katarina comic revealed they do have a magical nature, they have been infused with blood in a hemomancy ritual.
• It was confirmed in the Katarina comic that Katarina's father actually faked his death with the help ofTalon. However, after the final fight between him and Katarina, he was killed off for real by Swain.
Change log[]

References[]

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Passive ability — Name: Voracity, Description: Innate: Scoring a champion takedown within 3 seconds of damaging them will reduce the current cooldowns of Katarina's abilities by 15 seconds. Innate - Sinister Steel: Whenever Katarina retrieves a Dagger , she slashes around to deal 68 − 240 (based on level) (+ 60% bonus AD) (+ 70 / 80 / 90 / 100% (based on level) AP) magic damage to nearby enemies and against champions additionally applying on-hit effects at 100% effectiveness. This also reduces Shunpo's current cooldown by 78 / 84 / 90 / 96% (based on level) of its total cooldown. Daggers grant sight of their radius and will disappear after being on the ground for 4 seconds., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Voracity'scooldown reduction will still take effect even afterKatarinadies.", "TheDagger'sarea of effect indicator is displayed even before it lands, althoughKatarinamay not slash until it has. This can be targeted byShunpo.", 'Daggerswill still deal damage but not apply on-hit effects ifdodged. They cannot beblockednor can they be missed whileKatarinaisblinded.', 'Single-use on-hit effects, such asSpellblade, will apply to the closest target toKatarinawhen she uses aDagger.', 'Bonus AD ratio changed to80%bonusAD.', 'Passive cooldown reduction changed to 20 seconds.']}

Q ability — Name: Bouncing Blade, Description: Active: Katarina throws a Dagger at the target enemy that deals magic damage and can bounce to up to two additional nearby enemies. Magic Damage: 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+ 35% AP) The Dagger then lands onto the ground after 1 second, about 350 units opposite from where it struck the first target. The target does not have to be visible for the Dagger to bounce to them., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Bouncing Bladewill not be destroyed in-flight if the target dies before reaching them but it will onclonesthat expire.', "If theDagger's intended landing position is inside terrain it will instead land at the closest spot that isn't inside terrain.", 'If the target becomesuntargetable,dies, or is too far away or no longer insightduring the cast time, this ability will cancel but does not go oncooldownnor pay its cost (if applicable).', 'AP ratio changed to50% AP.']}

W ability — Name: Preparation, Description: Active: Katarina tosses a Dagger into the air above her current location and gains bonus movement speed that decays until it lands after 1. 25 seconds, becoming ghosted for the same duration. Bonus Movement speed: 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90%, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'No additional details.']}

E ability — Name: Shunpo, Description: Active: Katarina blinks to the target location around the target unit or Dagger , dealing magic damage to the nearest enemy in range and applying on-hit effects at 100% effectiveness. Magic Damage: 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 (+ 40% AD) (+ 25% AP) Shunpo resets Katarina's basic attack timer. Upon blinking, Katarina enters a 0. 15 -second cast time., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputLocation/Unit', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'parries': 'See Notes', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Shunpocan be used on any unit exceptstructuresandwards.', "Shunpocan be cast onDaggersthat haven't landed yet.", 'Shunpoprioritizes damaging enemy champions within range at the targetted location.', "IfKatarinaShunpo'son an ally, any attack command she is given during its cast time will be negated, and every movement command will be delayed by 1 second (starting at the start of the cast time).", 'Shunposhould be an instant ability but it has extra logic to consider which makes it have a short cast time.', 'Flashcan be used during cast time but it will not cancel the blink.', 'If the target is very close to a wall andKatarinatargetsShunpobehind the target, she can blink over the wall.', 'Shunpowill still deal damage but not apply on-hit effects ifdodged. It cannot beblockednor can it be missed whileKatarinaisblinded.', 'Shunpodoes not require the enemy to be within targeting range to damage them. It only requires them to be within the max range around a unit thatShunpoallows them to blink to.', 'Death, unless protected byResurrection', 'Base damage changed to 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 / 110.', 'AD ratio changed to50% AD.', 'AP ratio changed to35% AP.']}

R ability — Name: Death Lotus, Description: Active: Katarina channels for up to 2. 5 seconds, rapidly throwing a dagger every 0. 166 seconds to up to 3 of the closest nearby enemy champions, revealing herself in the process. Each dagger deals physical damage and magic damage , applies on-attack and on-hit (without applying life steal ) effects, and inflicts Grievous Wounds on the target for 3 seconds. Physical Damage Per Dagger: 16% (+ 50% per 100% bonus attack speed) bonus AD Maximum Physical Damage: 240% (+ 750% per 100% bonus attack speed) bonus AD Magic Damage Per Dagger: 25 / 37. 5 / 50 (+ 19% AP) Maximum Magic Damage: 375 / 562. 5 / 750 (+ 285% AP) On-Attack/On-Hit Effectiveness: 30 / 35 / 40% An enemy champion within 500 units is required to cast this ability. The target does not have to be visible to be hit by this ability., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'parries': 'Bypass', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Tips & Tricks', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'An alternate form of writing the formula for thebonus ADratio (and which the game data is using internally) is(16%\xa0×\xa0(1+ 312.5% per 100%bonusattack speed)bonusAD).At level 6,Katarinahas a minimum of 10.82%bonusattack speed.The minimum physical damage per dagger is21.41%bonusAD.', 'At level 6,Katarinahas a minimum of 10.82%bonusattack speed.The minimum physical damage per dagger is21.41%bonusAD.', 'The minimum physical damage per dagger is21.41%bonusAD.', "Inadditionto already revealing herself,Katarinawillrevealher location (400 radius) for 4.5seconds every time she throws a dagger at an enemy while the enemy team does not otherwise have vision of her.(bug)Because of this, the vision onKatarina'slocation will persist for up-to 4.5seconds after the channel ends.", "Because of this, the vision onKatarina'slocation will persist for up-to 4.5seconds after the channel ends.", 'Death Lotuswill not end if no enemies remain in range.', 'Spell shieldwill block and be consumed by only one dagger.', "Each dagger counts as a separate hit for effects such asConqueror,Electrocute, andEclipse'sEver Rising Moon.", 'The following table refers for interactions whileKatarinaischanneling:', 'Death', 'Cast-inhibiting effects', 'Trying to cast a disabled active (excludingHextech Rocketbelt) will buffer it to cast at the completion of the channel.', "The ability will light up once an enemy champions gets into range, even if notvisible, revealing they're nearby.", 'Base damage per dagger changed to 50 / 62.5/ 75.', 'AP ratio per dagger changed to22% AP.']}

Trivia:
Katarina's name comes from Greek Αἰκατερίνα/η (Akaterine).Du Couteau (her family name) is French for "of the knife".She shared her namesake withCaitlynandKai'Sa.She may have been inspired by Katherina fromThe Taming of the ShrewbyWilliam Shakespeare.
Shunpo(pronounced: [ɕʉ͍̃mpo] shoom-poh) comes from Sino-Japanese 瞬歩 "blink step".
A framed portrait of Katarina can be seen in the game's Mac Version trailer.
Katarina -Cassiopeiais one of seven pairs of sibling champions (the others beingKayle-Morgana,Garen-Lux,Nasus-Renekton,Yasuo-Yone,Darius-Draven, andVi-Jinx).Though not a pair,Anivia,Ornn, andVolibearare also siblings.
Katarina's dance referencesNapoleon Dynamite, viaone of its portions.She used to share this dance withMaster Yi, whose old dance references the other portions until he gotreworked.A side-by-side comparison can be seenhere.
Voracity'soldiconwas directly edited from her secondOriginal splash art.
Katarina is one of few champions to feature two 'Champion Spotlights' due to significant gameplay changes (the others beingEzreal,Karma,Lee Sin, andSivir).
Katarina is one of the first champions to have one skin for each of the three big annual events of the year -Lunar Revel,HarrowingandSnowdown Showdown. She andNidaleereceived theirWarring Kingdomsas the skin that gave them this distinction in 2015.The other one isJinxwhen she receivedAmbitious Elf Jinxin 2017.Anniealmost became another champion that fulfilled the criteria afterPanda Anniewas released in 2013. However,Frostfire Anniewas not released during theSnowdown Showdownevent.
A functional real-life replica of Katarina'sDaggerswas crafted in an episode of YouTube seriesMan At Arms: Reforged.This video can be viewedhere.There are also videos where the following are crafted:Diana'sCrescent Moonblade(functional)Leona'sZenith Blade(functional)Master Yi's'Highlander' Ring Sword(functional)Poppy'sHammer of Orlon(functional)Yasuo's'Last Breath' Sword(functional)Ziggs'Hexplosive Bomb(prop)