Talk:Katarina/@comment-4929329-20120506152809

I get Dorian's blade as my 1st item. Why? It means my poke hurts more, and shunpo places me right next to the enemy where I can outtrade my autoattacks for their soul.

Most AP champs are ranged, this means that they have less AD to begin with, so buying Doran's blade makes the utility patlrt of shunpo lethal to say, Vlad or Ahri.

People will judge your first item because they incorrectly assume that Doran's Shield will sustain you better in mid. If you want sustain, get regrowth pendant, it is cheaper and does a better job... Honestly, Dorian's Shield is a joke on Kat, you are not a tank, the sword even helps last hit, TRY IT.