Karina
Finisher · Magic Damage
“Killer from the Dark Elf tribe who is fighting to rescue her sister Selena.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Karina. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Karina's abilities from official data
- P
Shadow Combo
PassiveBuffDamageKarina's third consecutive attack on the same enemy deals extra True Damage equal to 100 plus 5 (+2.5% Total Magic Power)% of their lost HP (up to 2000 True Damage against creeps). If the target is an enemy hero, the cooldowns of Karina's non-Ultimate skills are reduced by 1.5s.
- 1
Dance of Blades
Skill 1BuffSpeed UpCD: 7 Mana Cost: 50
Karina enters the Dance of Blades state for 3.5s, during which she gains 45% extra Movement Speed, blocks all incoming Basic Attacks, and reflects 100 (+30% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage back to the attacker (the damage reflection effect has a cooldown of 0.4s). Karina's next Basic Attack within the duration deals 150 (+55% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage, slows the target by 45% for 1s, and is guaranteed to Crit. Casting the enhanced Basic Attack or Shadow Assault ends the Dance of Blades state early.
- 2
Dance of Death
Skill 2AOECD: 6 Mana Cost: 60
Karina launches a spinning slash, dealing 375 (+125% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to nearby enemies.
- 3
Shadow Assault
Skill 3BurstMobilityCD: 34 Mana Cost: 100
Karina dashes to the target enemy hero, dealing them 350 (+160% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage, applying a Shadow Mark to them, and leaving a Shadowform behind them. The Shadow Mark and Shadowform both last 5s. If the enemy dies within the duration, the cooldown of this skill is reset. Use Again: Karina dashes back to the Shadowform's location, dealing 150 (+50% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies along the way.
Karina counters
Pick these when the enemy has Karina
- 1+4.7GrangerMarksmanGold
- 2+4.3BrodyMarksmanGold
- 3+3.5ClintMarksmanGold
- 4+3GlooTankEXPRoam
- 5+3LunoxMageMid
- 6+2.9PaquitoFighterAssassinEXP
- 7+2.7HarithMageGoldMid
- 8+2.3RubyFighterEXP
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +4.7: Granger wins 4.7 points more often against Karina. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Karina is strong against
Karina has the edge over these heroes
- 1+4.9NataliaAssassinJungleRoam
- 2+3.4HelcurtAssassinJungle
- 3+3.3KimmyMarksmanMageGoldMid
- 4+2.9SunFighterEXPJungle
- 5+2.9ZilongFighterAssassinEXP
- 6+2.1BadangFighterEXPRoam
- 7+2EdithTankMarksmanEXPRoam
- 8+1.7MiyaMarksmanGold
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +4.9: Karina wins 4.9 points more often against Natalia. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Karina combos
Heroes that work well on Karina's team
- 1+2.1ChipSupportTankRoam
- 2+1.6LolitaSupportTankRoam
- 3+1.4MinsittharFighterEXPRoam
- 4+1.4YinFighterAssassinJungleEXP
- 5+1.1ThamuzFighterEXP
- 6+0.9ZetianMageMid
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2.1: Karina wins 2.1 points more often on a team with Chip. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Karina build guide
Situational Assassin items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Jungle
Retribution: Required in the jungle: faster farm and secure Turtle/Lord.
- Emblem
- Assassin · Killing Spree: Kills restore HP and speed you up, made for diving in and out.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy stacks physical defense
Big physical penetration.
The enemy has lots of crowd control
Shorter CC duration.
