Talk:Katarina/Strategy/@comment-8253139-20130416042659/@comment-5606883-20130416090524

lvl up Q first for harass but max W first for more burst and sustained damage.

But yes, you should harass enemies nonstop as Katarina b/c she is a resourceless champion. Try to make it so your Q hits the enemy champion first because it does decreased damage on each bounce, and if you are winning a lane don't be afraid to Q --> E --> W --> run away  harass the enemy, however you shouldn't do this if your lane is pushed.

Also, remember that Kat's ult is dumb (in the good way). Don't think of her ult as a "I can only use this to get a kill"  because her ult has a very low cooldown, so don't be afraid to use it on a 3/4 health enemy champ to push them out of lane. By the time you two get back, it will have ~10 sec left on its cooldown.

Basically, Kat is designed to poke. Her Q = poke  her E+W = poke  her R = poke  her rightclick = poke. Poke the enemy down and then kill them with your combo! :)