Katarina is a manaless assassin champion in League of Legends who excels at dealing burst damage and resetting her abilities after takedowns. Here's a comprehensive overview of her abilities and playstyle:

Passive - Voracity

• Champion takedowns reduce ability cooldowns by 15 seconds
• Picking up daggers deals area damage and reduces Shunpo's cooldown

Abilities:

Bouncing Blade (Q)

• Throws a dagger that bounces between enemies
• Leaves a dagger on the ground opposite the first target
• Deals magic damage to enemies hit

Preparation (W)

• Tosses a dagger in the air above Katarina
• Grants decaying movement speed
• Dagger lands after 1.25 seconds

Shunpo (E)

• Blinks to target location near units or daggers
• Deals magic damage to nearest enemy
• Resets basic attack timer
• Can target allies and daggers

Death Lotus (R)

• Channels for 2.5 seconds throwing daggers at nearby champions
• Deals physical and magic damage
• Applies on-hit effects
• Inflicts Grievous Wounds

Key Gameplay Tips:

• Use daggers from Q and W for damage and mobility
• Chain abilities together for burst damage
• Look for opportunities to reset abilities with takedowns
• Position carefully during Death Lotus channel

Katarina excels at:

• High mobility
• Burst damage
• Snowballing fights
• Cleaning up teamfights

She requires careful positioning and timing to maximize her damage potential while staying safe.

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