League of Legends: Complete Katarina Champion Details and Trivia Guide

League of Legends: Complete Katarina Champion Details and Trivia Guide

By Marcus Chen

December 25, 2024 at 07:28 AM

Katarina is a renowned assassin from Noxus, voiced by Tara Platt in English and Houko Kuwashima in Japanese. Here's what you need to know about this iconic League of Legends champion:

Origin & Background

  • Her full name "Katarina Du Couteau" means "of the knife" in French
  • She's in her mid to late 20s and was present during the Ionian war
  • Sister to Cassiopeia, making them one of seven champion sibling pairs in League

Combat Style & Abilities

  • Uses non-magical blades that gained magical properties through a hemomancy ritual
  • Her signature ability "Shunpo" comes from Sino-Japanese, meaning "blink step"
  • Notable for having one of the most impactful passive abilities, "Voracity"

Key Trivia

  • Originally depicted with blue hair and three sheathed blades in early designs
  • Her father was killed by Swain after an attempted assassination
  • One of few champions to have two "Champion Spotlights" due to major gameplay changes
  • Features unique skins for all three major annual events: Lunar Revel, Harrowing, and Snowdown Showdown

Notable Skin Lines

  • PROJECT: Part of a cybernetic augmentation initiative
  • Battle Queen: Features unique blade-switching mechanic (new blade every 3 takedowns)
  • Blood Moon: Incorporates traditional Japanese Noh theater masks
  • Battle Academia: Inspired by anime character designs
  • Warring Kingdoms: References the historical Chinese figure Diaochan

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