Short hints for kata players
Hey guys, I just hit a new peak rank, and I wanted to leave a message for players who are trying to climb.
I know that most of the streamers you watch play Conqueror Katarina, but you need to understand that they mainly play it, especially the AD version, because they're competing in very high elo where games are often played for the late game.
For most of us regular players, though, games are usually decided much earlier. That's why, if you feel like you can impact the game from the early stages and snowball your lead, I highly recommend Electrocute. It's extremely strong, and a lot of players will instantly FF once they feel the game is already decided.
That's how I managed to climb. I constantly looked for early fights, punished opponents through roaming, and especially punished mistakes in the mid lane.
Another recommendation I'd give is to start E at level 1 and immediately look for an E + auto attack + Ignite trade against champions like Zed, Taliyah, or Syndra. It gives you a surprisingly strong early game. On top of that, if you use Ignite at level 1, you'll usually have it available again around levels 4 or 5, giving you another opportunity to go for an all-in.
These would be my main recommendations.
I know some of you might ignore this advice because people usually only want to listen to players who are 2000+ LP. But you have to understand that high Challenger players often use specific setups to make Katarina viable in their own environment.
For low elo, my recommendation is simple: play Electrocute and be aggressive. Don't play passively. Force opportunities, punish mistakes, and take control of the game early.