Talk:Katarina/@comment-25912163-20150211121955/@comment-25904283-20150212175958

Kata >>>>> Akali pre 6. After nerf, pre 6 Akali can not proc the mark at all, while Kata can use Q, then jump to a minion in between to proc with W (and taking close to no damage in return except for a non-proc, reduced damage Q at best). Remember that Kata W has better range than Akali E.

Post 6, Akali has the upper hand. However, Kata can simply play safe and wait for jungler help. If Akali is ballsy and try to dive Kata under turret, chance is she will get killed instead (remember that Akali ult has 2 seconds STATIC CD at early level, meaning after the 1st R, even if she can dash to a minion - which is already unlikely when she pushes, she will take at least half of Death Lotus damage).

In team fight, nothing can compare to a well-timed Kata.