Battle Academia Katarina Review

Today we continue to take a look at the Battle Academia skin lineup. We have an epic skin, released on May 15, 2019, which has become a favorite of many LoL fans – Battle Academia Katarina. Let’s take a look at what’s new in Battle Academia Katarina and how Riot Games was able to capture the distinctive Battle Academia style of this champion.

Lore

Katarina, like many Assassins by habit, is a gruff loner who stays away from any noisy Battle Academia company. Battle Academia Katarina is a member of the honorary Assassin Club and is its top student, and let me remind you that the Assassin Club is the only club whose members are allowed to kill in school duels. Other students are openly afraid of Katarina because of her deadly power and very rude nature. On the other hand, what assassin doesn’t have those qualities?

Concept and Inspiration

One gets the impression that Battle Academia is inspired by a huge number of high school anime and manga, as all the academy students look like they are from the famous anime “Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru”. This theory finds its confirmation in the image of Battle Academia Katarina, where the strict school uniform is combined with pink hair, and the uniform itself is worn in the most strange way. Two magical blades complete the image, giving Battle Academia Katarina the look that is typical of a member of the Assassins’ Club.

Design, Sound Effects, and Animations

A beautiful, yet murderous skin is how we can describe Battle Academia Katarina. The developers didn’t deviate from the theme and made the skin in the style of the Battle Academia line. But Katarina got two elegant swords that look very unusual, like from some sci-fi movie. The developers worked hard to create animations for the skin. For example, Katarina teleports to the target, creating colorful purple bursts. The ultimatum animation is that she spins in place and creates a huge beautiful swirl of pink and purple colors.

Unique Features

Let me list all the main differences between Battle Academia Katarina and the classic skin:

New VFX ability animations;
Updated model textures;
Updated action animations. When switching to running, Battle Academia Katarina reads a book, and applying the Recall ability forces Katarine to do some stretching on special training dummies before heading to base.

Obtainability in 2023

Battle Academia Katarina is available for purchase 2 places:

At the League of Legends store for 1,350 Riot Points;
At Smurfmania.com, you can purchase an account with Battle Academia Katarina and many other skins in your inventory for a price starting at $12.

Also, if you want to grab Battle Academia Katarina cheaper, keep an eye out for special promotions in the League of Legends store.

Gamers Feedback

The Battle Academia series has appealed to many players. As with many skins in this series, league of legends players have noticed the lack of new SFX as a drawback. Below I have gathered for you the opinions of real LoL players about Battle Academia Katarina:

“Let’s be honnest for a second tho … This WHOLE skin line up is literally beautiful there’s like not a single ugly skin xD“
“This is perfection. Love the skin. Great job. but katarina deserves an ultimate skin. would probly buy that imediately😂“
“I love the improvement and fixes. Her W haste could’ve use a some similar to her Project.“

My Feedback

As the owner of the Battle Academia Katarina skin, I can say that for me it is top 2 for Katarina. I’m absolutely enamored with the striking red chroma for this skin! It reminds me of Pyra from Xenoblade Chronicles! I love playing quick and easy games with this skin at the beginning of the season. My additional advice to you, switch the hero voiceovers to Japanese before choosing any of the Battle Academia skins before a match, especially Katarina. No thanks….

Conclusion and Rating

I say the same as I do about any of the Battle Academia skins – take any and you won’t regret it, it was a good series of skins! With Katarina, of course, more complicated, as in the store there are a lot of skins are no worse than Battle Academia Katarina, so it is up to you to decide. All I can say is that Battle Academia Katarina is a good skin and I would give it a score of 7 out of 10. See you on Rift, friends!

FAQ

What is the Battle Academia Katarina skin in League of Legends?

The “Battle Academia Katarina” skin for the champion Katarina in League of Legends, which transforms him into a student of the Battle Academy, a member of the Assassins’ Club.

What was the inspiration for the Battle Academia Katarina skin?

The Battle Academia Katarina skin was inspired by high school anime and manga such as “Toradora” and others.

What are some unique features of the Battle Academia Katarina skin in LoL?

New Vfx elements
New action animations and Recall abilities
New appearance

How can I get my Battle Academia Katarina skin in 2023?

There are 2 ways to get this skin in 2023:

Buy it from the LoL in-game store for 1,350 Riot Points;
Buy an account with Battle Academia Katarina in your inventory at SmurfMania.com for a price starting at $12.

How did the LoL gaming community and reviewer rate Battle Academia Katarina?

Gamers liked the Battle Academia Katarina skin, but many have noticed a lack of SFX. I give this skin a score of 7.5 out of 10 for its well-designed look and lowered my scores due to the lack of new voices for the hero’s voiceover.