Talk:Katarina/@comment-151.84.88.33-20130208155506/@comment-5920585-20130209004123

If you max Shunpo, you'll find your damage falling off and your ability to farm is reduced dramatically. I've tried it a couple of times and I always thought I was lacking something...which turned out to be significant AoE damage potential via Sinister Steel. Ever since the rework, Shunpo was modified into more of a utility spell as opposed to its previous nuking capability. I personally max W first, unless I'm up against an opponent with the potential to zone me (such as Lux) in which case I'd max Q.

I prefer maxing Sinister Steel for its spammability and its damage potential; oftentimes in major fights you're able to use it at least twice without a reset from Voracity.

Shunpo is still an amazing ability, but sometimes it's worth prioritising Q and W over E for the early- to mid-game phase throughout which Kat needs to seize an advantage in order to set herself up for a great late-game.