Katarina (Character)

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Katarina

Katarina
Titles
Real name	Katarina Du Couteau
Alias(es)	The Sinister Blade
Characteristics
Species	Human
Pronoun(s)	She/Her
Year of origin	966 AN - 971 AN
Weapon(s)	Daggers
Personal status
Status	Alive
Place of origin	Noxus Prime, Noxus
Current residence	Noxus Prime, Noxus
Family	Marcus Du Couteau (Missing Father) Soreana Du Couteau (Mother) Talon Du Couteau (Adopted Brother) Cassiopeia Du Couteau (Sister) Garen Crownguard (Alledged Lover)
Professional status
Occupation(s)	House Du Couteau's Headmistress
Region(s)	Noxus
Faction(s)	Du Couteau House
Related character(s)

Decisive in judgment and lethal in combat, Katarina is a Noxian assassin of the highest caliber. Eldest daughter to the legendary General Du Couteau, she made her talents known with swift kills against unsuspecting enemies. Her fiery ambition has driven her to pursue heavily guarded targets, even at the risk of endangering her allies—but no matter the mission, Katarina will not hesitate to execute her duty amid a whirlwind of serrated daggers.

	"Never question my loyalty. You will never know what I endure for it." — Katarina
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Relations

• Katarina is Cassiopeia's older sister.
  • The sisters and the Blade's Shadow are members of Noxian noble house Du Couteau, whose head (General Marcus, Noxus' finest assassin) is missing and presumed dead.
  • While Katarina and her father support Swain and dedicate to serving Noxus, her mother and sister are secretly members of the Black Rose who want to preserve the organisation's power and overthrow Swain, a fact that Katarina may not be aware of.
• Talon was "a nameless whelp dragged up from one of the lesser assassins guilds" who was assigned the task of killing her after her first failure by her father.
  • Talon was the person who left the scar on her left eye and could have killed her but chose not to.
  • He has been following her, looking forward to be given the task again.
    • In the old lore, she considers him as a little brother.
• It is hinted that Katarina and Garen have feelings for each other.
  • Then there are those who imply it to the point of confirmation:
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         " Kat and Garen sitting in a tree~ And you better just be holding hands or I'm telling!"
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         "Don't starve your heart, child! Let me deliver you to him."
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         " You live by a code that'll never let you get what you want. Let me take you to her."
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         "No love is impossible, my god demands you follow your desires."
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         "Honor? Duty? Ha! What your heart demands is all that matters."
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         " Your finale will be a duet."
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         "The always-enchanting tale of star- crossed lovers."
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         "Stop carving words into my bark! Everyone knows G <3 K!"
  • Their special interactions in Legends of Runeterra suggest that at some point the two are in a romantic relationship, which they try to keep secret.

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Biography

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Biography

The Sinister Blade

By Anthony Burch

Starring: Katarina

Mentioned: Cassiopeia, Talon

Starring Champion

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Short Story

Message on a Blade's Edge

By Michael Yichao

An assassin's blades are but one of her weapons. Know your mark. Know the killing ground. Anything can be a tool to secure the kill.

Starring: Katarina

Mentioned: Swain

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Short Story

The Name of the Blade

By Ian St. Martin

There is copper in the air.

Starring: Katarina, Talon

Mentioned Champion

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Biography

The Serpent's Embrace

By Ian St. Martin

Starring: Cassiopeia

Mentioned: Katarina, Sivir, Swain

Alternate Universes

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Short Story

Battle Queen Crests

By Cat Manning, Jared Rosen

To be a Battle Queen is to see with open eyes. As you complete Keystone Crest Missions, you’ll be rewarded with a story of nobility.

Starring: Diana, Janna, Katarina, Leona, Qiyana, Rell

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Fight for Yours

Starring: Ezreal, Graves, Jayce, Katarina, Lux, Yuumi

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Music Video

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By Numerous creators

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Since its inception, Worlds has grown and evolved. Each unbelievable play and phenomenal match created moments and memories that will never be forgotten. In these iconic moments, players and teams reached for something incredible within themselves and brought it to life on the Summoner’s Rift...

Starring: Aatrox, Ahri, Alistar, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Brand, Caitlyn, Darius, Draven, Elise, Ezreal, Gnar, Janna, Jax, Jayce, Jinx, Kassadin, Katarina, Kennen, Kha'Zix, Lulu, Orianna, Rek'Sai, Rengar, Rumble, Ryze, Shen, Sivir, Tahm Kench, Teemo, Twisted Fate, Yasuo, Ziggs

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Comic

Crystal Quest: Series 1

By ARTeapot

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Starring: Bard, Jayce, Karthus, Sejuani

Mentioned: Anivia, Ashe, Braum, Bristle, Caitlyn, Camille, Elise, Ezreal, Garen, Gragas, Graves, Heimerdinger, Illaoi, Ivern, Katarina, Kled, Lee Sin, Leona, Lissandra, Lucian, Nami, Olaf, Poppy, Ryze, Senna, Singed, Skaarl, Taliyah, Taric, Teemo, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Veigar, Vi, Zac

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Mac Client Available

Starring: Dr. Mundo

Mentioned: Amumu, Ashe, Caitlyn, Ezreal, Fizz, Gragas, Graves, Katarina, Master Yi, Miss Fortune, Mordekaiser, Orianna, Riven, Ryze, Singed, Soraka, Viktor, Zac, Ziggs

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Comic

Punches and Plants: Series 1

By Risu

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Starring: Vi, Zyra

Mentioned: Ahri, Alistar, Annie, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Brand, Braum, Caitlyn, Darius, Diana, Dr. Mundo, Ekko, Evelynn, Ezreal, Gangplank, Garen, Gnar, Gragas, Graves, Heimerdinger, Janna, Jinx, Karma, Katarina, Leona, Lucian, Malzahar, Miss Fortune, Nami, Nasus, Nunu, Quinn, Renekton, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Sivir, Sona, Soraka, Tahm Kench, Taliyah, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Trundle, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Valor, Varus, Vel'Koz, Vladimir, Volibear, Warwick, Willump, Wukong, Zac, Ziggs

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Video

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Represent Your House

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Which side will you choose?

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Ezreal, Jayce, Katarina, Lux

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Comic

The Roadtrip

By Cassie Parkes, Marvin Clifford

Starring: Caitlyn, Gangplank, Zoe

Mentioned: Ahri, Ashe, Azir, Bard, Braum, Darius, Fiddlesticks, Garen, Gnar, Gragas, Graves, Irelia, Jinx, Kalista, Katarina, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Lulu, Master Yi, Nami, Poppy, Rakan, Shaco, Sona, Swain, Taric, Teemo, Twisted Fate, Varus, Xayah, Yasuo, Zilean

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Short Story

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The Stranger on the Road

By Brooke Jaffe

The road from Tenacity to Progress was a flat, barren thing, unspooling across miles and miles of cactus country from one edge of the sky to the other.

Starring: Talon

Mentioned: Ashe, Katarina, Leona, Mordekaiser, Senna, Tahm Kench, Twitch, Varus

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Comic

The Tale of the Poro King

By Numerous creators

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Aatrox, Akali, Ashe, Aurelion Sol, Azir, Braum, Caitlyn, Cho'Gath, Darius, Diana, Draven, Ezreal, Gnar, Illaoi, Janna, Jarvan IV, Jayce, Kai'Sa, Karma, Karthus, Katarina, Kayle, Kayn, Kennen, Kha'Zix, Lee Sin, Leona, Lulu, Lux, Malzahar, Miss Fortune, Nunu, Ornn, Pantheon, Pyke, Rammus, Rek'Sai, Rhaast, Ryze, Sejuani, Shen, Sion, Sivir, Soraka, Sylas, Syndra, Taliyah, Talon, Taric, Thresh, Tristana, Trundle, Udyr, Vi, Volibear, Willump, Yasuo, Zed, Ziggs, Zoe

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Welcome Aboard

Consider this your invite to join the greatest crew in the galaxy.

Starring: Jinx, Kayn, Malphite, Rhaast, Sona, Yasuo

Mentioned: Garen, Katarina, Lux, Ziggs

Outdated Lore

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A New Dawn

Day breaks over a landscape consecrated by blood and steel. A battle begins as a new dawn rises.

Starring: Ahri, Darius, Draven, Graves, Jax, Katarina, Leona, Nautilus, Rengar, Zyra

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A Twist of Fate

The battle seems decided... until there is a Twist of Fate.

Starring: Annie, Fiddlesticks, Garen, Katarina, Nocturne, Ryze, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate

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Enemy of my Enemy

Two sworn enemies discover a newfound respect for each other when they're forced to put their differences aside and work together against a common enemy.

Starring: Garen, Katarina

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Entries

Journal of Justice

By Institute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring: Akali, Alistar, Amumu, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Brand, Cassiopeia, Cho'Gath, Corki, Darius, Dr. Mundo, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Gangplank, Garen, Gragas, Heimerdinger, Irelia, Janna, Jarvan IV, Jax, Karma, Karthus, Kassadin, Katarina, Kayle, Kennen, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Leona, Lissandra, Lux, Malzahar, Maokai, Master Yi, Mordekaiser, Morgana, Nasus, Nidalee, Nocturne, Nunu, Olaf, Pantheon, Poppy, Rammus, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Shaco, Shen, Singed, Sion, Sivir, Skarner, Sona, Soraka, Swain, Talon, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Tristana, Trundle, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Udyr, Urgot, Veigar, Vladimir, Warwick, Willump, Wukong, Xin Zhao, Yorick, Zilean

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Welcome to League of Legends

Starring: Alistar, Ashe, Cho'Gath, Katarina, Kayle, Master Yi, Morgana, Nasus, Ryze, Warwick

Trivia

• Katarina is at least in her mid- to late 20s, having been present during the Ionian war.
• Katarina may possess short-ranged teleportation abilities, as seen in "A Twist of Fate" and her classic splash art.
• As suggested by Swain and Urgot, Katarina knows the truth about the disappearance of her father, who is presumed to have been betrayed by Swain and later killed.

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See also

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