Katarina ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Katarina in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Katarina's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Katarina ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Katarina ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus and Kraken Slayer, with Conqueror and Flash and Mark: it wins 75.0% of its 4 games. Most Katarina players start with Boots and Hextech Alternator and max Q > E > W. Over all 35 ARAM games we read this patch, Katarina wins 40.0%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King + Terminus + Kraken Slayer | 11.4% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Blade of The Ruined King + Titanic Hydra + Kraken Slayer | 5.7% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Randuin's Omen + Blade of The Ruined King + Titanic Hydra | 2.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowflame | 40.0% | 35.7% | 14 |
| Kraken Slayer | 37.1% | 61.5% | 13 |
| Hextech Gunblade | 34.3% | 16.7% | 12 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 31.4% | 72.7% | 11 |
| Terminus | 31.4% | 72.7% | 11 |
| Titanic Hydra | 25.7% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Stormsurge | 22.9% | 37.5% | 8 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 22.9% | 25.0% | 8 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 42.9% | 26.7% | 15 |
| Mercury's Treads | 20.0% | 57.1% | 7 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 14.3% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots + Hextech Alternator | 40.0% | 21.4% | 14 |
| Hearthbound Axe | 17.1% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Giant's Belt + Ruby Crystal | 8.6% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 77.1% | 40.7% | 27 |
| E > Q > W | 14.3% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror | 51.4% | 55.6% | 18 |
| Electrocute | 28.6% | 20.0% | 10 |
| Dark Harvest | 20.0% | 28.6% | 7 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Coup de Grace · Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter | 40.0% | 57.1% | 14 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 85.7% | 43.3% | 30 |
| Flash + Ignite | 8.6% | 0.0% | 3 |
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Katarina ARAM Balance Changes
Katarina's ARAM balance changes: +20% tenacity and +10 ability haste. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Tenacity | +20% |
| Ability haste | +10 |
Is Katarina Good in ARAM?
Katarina is D tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 145 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Katarina ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Katarina players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Blade of The Ruined King | 31% | 11% |
| Hextech Gunblade | 34% | 17% |
| Titanic Hydra | 26% | under 10% |
| Stormsurge | 23% | under 10% |
| Kraken Slayer | 37% | 26% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Lich Bane | 20% | 55% |
| Shadowflame | 40% | 61% |
Where the Katarina ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Katarina player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Katarina ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Katarina players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Katarina have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Katarina has: +20% tenacity and +10 ability haste. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Katarina good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Katarina against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Katarina has enough games.
What does Katarina start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Katarina players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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