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{{Katarina}}
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== Overview ==

Katarina has a relatively straightforward combo game that, outside of CH 4, doesn't require a lot of execution to pull off [[Katarina_combos#Staples|optimally]]. Her combo damage is above-average, and she doesn't get to combo often at high levels, so extracting the maximum from your combos is vital. Part of this is successfully carrying opponents to the [[Katarina_combos#Wall|wall]], since she does good damage with her optimal wall combo, and does ''ridiculous'' damage when in rage. She has [[Katarina_combos#Tools|flexible ways]] to vary her wall carry, and outside of the extremely optimal, her combos are quite consistent on all characters. She can struggle a bit with [[Katarina_combos#Off-axis|off-axis]] combos.

== Bread n' butter ==

{{BNB}}

{{Combolist|columns=1|
; Regular launch (e.g. uf+4,4)
: df+1 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; Launcher to HAR (e.g. CH 4,4,4,F)
: HAR.1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; Instant screw (e.g. f,F+2,4)
: dash d+2,F HAR.1 4,4,4,F HAR.df+3

; Crouching recovery (1) (e.g. CH [[Wake-up#Generic-FUFT.3|FUFT.3]])
: ws4 d+2,F  HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; Crouching recovery (2) (e.g. CH [[Wake-up#Generic-FUFA.3|FUFA.3]])
: cc d+3,4 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
}}

== Mini-combos ==

{{Combolist|columns=12em|

; [14] CH HAR.1
: [+41] dash b+1,F HAR.1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="bears-only">only on bears</ref>
: [~+40] d+3,4 ...<ref>only with the wall on the left side</ref>
: [+38] f,F+3 dash OTG.d+3+4<ref>OTG.d+3+4 can be evaded by bigs if they hold B. Allows a mixup between OTG.d+3+4 and b+2 ([[Katarina combos#Staples|launch]]) or uf+3 (+21 dmg) if they hold B. Alisa can evade it with her special getup. Bears can avoid this mixup entirely by using their OTG.1+2 after getting hit by Kat's CH HAR.1, which causes the f,F+3 to CH and push them too far away for follow-ups to connect. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UJR23PIDHY here] for more details.</ref>
: [+34] f,F+3 ub+4<ref>follow-up is more consistent with a micro-SSL after f,F+3</ref><ref name="ub4-mixup">leads to a [[Katarina_strategy#Post_ub.2B4|mixup]] on hit</ref>

; [24] CH HAR.df+3
: [+22] dash OTG.d+3+4
: [+18] ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" />
: [+16] f,F+3<ref name="ff3-mixup">leads to a [[Katarina_strategy#Post-f.2CF.2B3_follow-up|mixup]] on hit</ref>

; [28] CH FC df+4
: [+22] dash OTG.d+3+4
: [+18] ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" />
: [+16] f,F+3<ref name="ff3-mixup" />

; [25] CH df+3+4
: [+22] dash OTG.d+3+4
: [+18] ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" />
: [+16] f,F+3<ref name="ff3-mixup" />

; [20] HAR.3
: [+22] dash OTG.d+3+4
: [+18] ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" />
: [+16] f,F+3<ref name="ff3-mixup" />

; [37] b+4, 1+2
; [24] CH d+1
; [24] df+3,3<ref name="wall-only">only at the wall</ref>
; [21] CH (d+3),4
; [20] CH (1,1),1
; [20] CH 4<ref>ub+4 needs to be done quickly; only adds +16 dmg</ref>
; [20] f,F+3
; [20] HAR.uf+3
; [20] 1,1,3
; [20] f+1+2
; [20] CH (3,3,3,3),3
: [+18] ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" />

; [24] db+3 
: [+18] dash ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" /><ref name="dash-ub4">dash timing is strict; doesn't connect at tip ranges</ref>
: [+18] ub+4<ref name="wall-only" />

; [30] uf+3+4
: [+18] dash ub+4<ref name="ub4-mixup" /><ref name="dash-ub4" />
: [+16] f,F+3<ref name="bears-only" />
}}

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== Staples ==

{{Staple}}

{{Combolist|

; uf+4,4
: [72] dash 4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [71] iws4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [70] d+2,F HAR.D ws4 df+1 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [70] d+2 4,4,4,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-bears">Does not work against bears</ref>

; ws2
: [72] dash 4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="ws2-4-pickup">dash is not visible, but necessary for 4 to connect</ref><ref name="no-dash-bigs">can skip the dash for Bears and Miguel (and ??)</ref>
: [70] df+1 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; [27] CH f,F+3
; [27] uf+3
; [24] db+4
; [24] CH HAR.uf+3
; [24] CH HAR.2
; [20] b+2
; [20] CH (1,1),2
; [0] low parry
: [+52] 4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="bear-b2-dash">b+2 requires an initial microdash for 4 to connect on bears</ref>
: [+51] iws4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [+50] d+2,F HAR.D ws4 df+1 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [+50] d+2 4,4,4,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-bears"></ref>

; (1,1),4
: [73] 4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-bears"></ref>
: [71] b+1,F HAR.D ws4 4,4,4,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [68] b+1,F HAR.D ws4 df+1 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; CH d+2,F
: [72] HAR.D iws4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; [21] CH d+2
; [20] CH df+4
: [+52] 4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-bears"></ref>
: [+51] iws4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; [27] f,F+2,4
; [24] CH (f,F+2),4
; [24] CH (3),4
: [+31] dash d+2,F HAR.1 4,4,4,F HAR.df+3
: [+30] dash 4 b+1,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="wall-carry">good for wall carry</ref>
: [+30] dash df+4 b+1,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.4

; CH b+4
: [72] 4 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-bears"></ref><ref name="bigs-only">only works on big-body types</ref>
: [70] d+2,F HAR.D ws4 df+1 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; CH f+3
: [77] df+1 d+2,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [74] df+1 4,4,4,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; CH 4,4,4,F
: [67] HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [63] HAR.1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; CH 4,4,4
: [69] d+2,F HAR.1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [63] d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; CH 4,4
: [68] b+1,F HAR.d ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [64] df+1 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; CH 4
: [66] f,F+4 S! df+1 d+2,F HAR.1 b+1,F <HAR.1 ub+4<ref name="ch-4-ff4">magic 4 must CH at point-blank range</ref>
: [63] f,F+2 df+1 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; [12] CH FUFT.3
; [12] CH FDFA.3
: [+48] ws4 b+1,F HAR.D ws4 d+2,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4

; [12] CH FUFA.3
; [8] CH FDFT.3
: [+43] cc d+3,4 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
}}

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== Wall ==

{{Combolist|columns=1|
; Wall slump
: [37] f+4 R.HAR.1+2
: [28] f,F+3 ub+4<ref>After wall slump f,F+3 when off-axis, ub+4 can whiff. You have a few frames to [[sidestep]] and realign but this may still whiff. Doesn't work on a reverse splat, since f,F+3 only spikes vs face-up opponent.</ref>

; Regular carry (30% scaling)
: [43] df+1,1,F R.HAR.1+2<ref name="rage-ender">With a clean splat, b+1,F needs to delay rage drive slightly to hit the slump state. If the wall carry used up a wall hit by hitting the wall low, you need to do b+1,F~R.1+2 with no delays. Otherwise, df+1,1,F is more damage, but b+1,F is more range.</ref>
: [41] b+1,F <R.HAR.1+2<ref name="rage-ender"/>
: [26] df+1 4<ref name="bigs-only">Only works vs Armor King, Bears, Bob, Ganryu, Gigas, Jack-7, King, and Marduk.</ref> 3,3,3,3,3
: [23] 1<ref name="regular-ender">Skip the jab when you can't get to the wall in time.</ref> df+1 3,3,3,3,3
: [21] df+1<ref name="regular-ender"/> 3,3,3,3,3
: [21] df+1 1 1,1,1 <ref name="bigs-only" />
: [20] (4),4,4,F HAR.4<ref>requires spacing out the first 4 to whiff</ref>
: [20] ws1,1,F HAR.4
: [18] df+1,1,F HAR.4
: [16] 1 df+1 ub+4<ref name="flipover">leads to a [[Katarina strategy#Post-flipover_oki|mixup situation]] if the opponent techrolls</ref>
: [10] b+4,3+4<ref name="flipover" />
: [7] uf+3+4<ref name="flipover" />
}}

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== Balcony Break ==

If a balcony is broken with a wall break move, follow-ups will hit at 50% scaling. Any combo that works for CH f,F+3 will work in this situation.

{{Combolist|columns=1|
; tailspin not used (24% scaling)
: [+12] df+2,4 wr3
: [+11] 2,2 wr3

; tailspin used (24% scaling)
: [+4] f+3<ref>a frequent mis-input for wr3</ref>
: [+5] uf+3
: [+5] f+4 HAR.4
: [+6] wr3
: [+8] dash d+2,F HAR.4
}}

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== Floor Break ==

{{Combolist|columns=1|
; 1+3 throw
: [58] d+2 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! f,F+4
: [58] d+2 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! f+4 HAR.4
: [57] d+2 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! f+4 HAR.df+3
: [57] df+2,4 S! df+1 b+1,F HAR.4
: [54] df+2,4 S! f,F+4

; FB! after 0 filler
: [+22] d+2 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [+14] df+2,4 S! f,F+4

; FB! after 1 filler
: [+12] df+2,4 S! f,F+4
: [+12] df+2,4 S! f+4 HAR.4
: [+11] df+2,4 S! f+4 HAR.df+3

; FB! after 2 filler
: [+11] df+2,4 S! f+4 HAR.4
: [+10] df+2,4 S! f+4 HAR.df+3

; FB! after 3 filler
: [+10] df+2,4 S! f+4 HAR.df+3

; FB! after 4 filler or after tailspin
: [+7] b+1,F HAR.4
: [+6] b+1,F HAR.df+3
: [+5] uf+3

; FB! after W!<ref>1,2 can also be used instead of 4 for a re-wall splat (and +1 dmg), but it is less consistent</ref>
: 4 W! df+1,1,F R.HAR.1+2
: 4 W! SS<ref>SS direction should be that which re-aligns with the opponent</ref> f,F+3 ub+4
: 4 W! df+1 4 3,3,3,3,3<ref name="bigs-only">Only works vs Armor King, Bears, Bob, Gigas, Jack-7, King, and Marduk.</ref>
: 4 W! dash 1 df+1 3,3,3,3,3<ref name="dash-req">combo will whiff without the initial dash</ref>
: 4 W! dash df+1,1,F HAR.4<ref name="dash-req"></ref>
}}

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== Off-axis ==

Kat's combo tools are generally unstable on off-axis opponents. Useful pickup tools off-axis are b+1,F and df+1. Useful screw tools off-axis are HAR.df+2,3 and 2,2. Useful enders are b+1,F HAR.4, f,F+4 and d+2,F HAR.4. It is recommended to quickly step to re-align if possible (e.g. after a bound) before picking up from a launcher (e.g., after a SSL hopkick whiff punish, quickly do a SSR before d+2). It is *not* recommended to use Katarina's rage drive as an ender off-axis since it does not lead into the throw animation. It is instead recommended to use RA after the screw for more damage when in rage.

{{Combolist|
; [20] uf+4,4
: [+41] d+2 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! b+1,F HAR.4

; [20] ws2
: [+36] df+1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! b+1,F HAR.4
}}

After a bound on a backturned opponent, uf+4,4 d+2 will flip the opponent the right way up to continue the combo. A better option is to use a non-launching [[Katarina punishers|BT punisher]].

== Extras ==

{{Extra}}

=== Max Damage ===

{{MoreDetail}}

{{Combolist|
; [20] uf+4,4
: [+54] d+2 4 d+2,F HAR.1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-bears">does not work on bears</ref>
: [+54] dash 4 d+2 4,4,4,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-big-boys">does not work on Bob, Dragunov, Gigas, Jack-7, King, Miguel, Marduk, Armor King or Fahkumram</ref>

; [20] CH df+4
; [20] CH (1,1),2
: [+54] dash 4 d+2 4,4,4,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref name="no-big-boys" />
}}

; [20] CH 4
: [+49] f,F+2 df+1 d+2,F HAR.1 b+1,F <HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [+49] f,F+4 S! dash d+2,F HAR.1 4,4,4,F HAR.df+3

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=== BM ===

{{Combolist|
; [20] CH df+4
; [20] CH (1,1),2
: [+50] 1+2+3 d+3,4 b+1,F HAR.D ws4 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4
: [+49] 1+2+3 d+3,4 b+1,F HAR.1 b+1,F HAR.df+2,3 S! d+2,F HAR.4<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjWqUOS9S3c&ab_channel=TeamKat</ref>
}}

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== Tools ==

[[Category:Combos]]

=== Pickup ===

{| class="wikitable col-2-end valign-middle" 
! Move
! style="test-align: left" | Notes
|-
| df+1
| fastest, most consistent pickup tool; works on all body types; least damage
|-
| b+1,F
| good pickup tool that works better than df+1 for off-axis situations and when the opponent is low to the ground; HAR dash adds good carry
|-
| d+2
| used in most staple combos; good damage; causes bears to move too far away for pickup
|-
| d+3,4
| useful pickup tool for late pickup situations e.g. CH d+2,F > HAR.1+2; the throw will whiff, but you can still pickup with d+3,4
|-
| iws4
| must be done rapidly; high damage
|-
| 4
| highest damage; very finicky off-axis, on non-standard body types and on non-favourable juggle states; sometimes requires a microdash to pick up; highest damage
|}

=== Filler ===

{| class="wikitable col-2-end valign-middle" 
! Move
! style="test-align: left" | Notes
|-
| df+1
| 
|-
| b+1,F
| 
|-
| 4,4,4,F
| 
|-
| d+2,F
|
|- 
| ws4
|
|-
| HAR.1
|
|}

=== Tailspin ===

{| class="wikitable col-2-end valign-middle" 
! Move
! style="test-align: left" | Notes
|-
| 2,2
| fast, very consistent screw option; least carry; least damage
|-
| 3,4
|
|-
| df+2,4
| slower screw option that can drop off-axis; medium carry; medium damage
|-
| HAR.df+2,3
| need to be in HAR to perform (filler must transition to HAR); very finicky off-axis and on non-standard body types; generally requires a deep HAR dash; long carry; high damage
|-
| f,F+4
| must be done before any filler hits, since it cannot be input fast enough otherwise; highest damage tailspin option; good for when you want shorter wall carry to get a wall splat
|}

=== Ender ===

These moves are used after a tailspin.

{| class="wikitable col-2-end valign-middle" 
! Move
! style="test-align: left" | Notes
|-
| d+2,F > HAR.4
| highest damage; balcony break; decent carry; can delay HAR.4 for more carry
|-
| b+1,1
| good damage; high wall splat; longest carry
|-
| HAR.4
| below average damage; consistent ender option for faraway screws
|-
| HAR.df+3
| least damage; very consistent, long-range ender option for faraway screws
|-
| d+2,F > HAR.2
| floor break
|-
| d+2,F > R.HAR.1+2
| rage ender; less damage than doing rage art after tailspin
|-
|}

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djnhGy_21_U&ab_channel=Ghirlanda KATARINA RECOMMENDED COMBOS - UPDATED TO PATCH 5.0! by Ghirlanda]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhide8oNCcQ Katarina Alves Combo Guide (Season 4) by Ryzing Sol]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxN3aU_aU6k&ab_channel=BAT Katarina Max Damage Combos (Season 4) by BAT]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v1CkjqDRTk&ab_channel=ThatBlastedSalami Katarina Wall Combos by That Blasted Salami]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS4gh_0WNG4&ab_channel=ParaSMG Tekken 7 | Katarina Alves - Post Balcony & Wall Break Wall Carry]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Qw-kT-ALw&t=237s&ab_channel=AVGamingPlanet Tekken 7 Season 4 - Katarina Combo Exhibition | Max Damage Combo Compilation]