Catherine as your teams semi carry Top
I know, I know guys, Catherine was never played as the main carry or even as a carry in high Elo so far (I'm not talking about low tiers).
I just wanted to invent something new and not so tipical and it worked out for me and my team so far.
And, don't try to play Catherine Carry in Solo Que, people will hate you, dodge or even go afk. Works best in a team.
Introduction to Catherine Top
Catherine is usually played in the supporter or roaming role. With her accurate stunns, silence and her bubble, which absorbs damage and gives a fixed percentage back to nearby enemies she can hold off a lot of damage and disable the enemy carries with her stun and silence.
Her Heroic perk grants her +1 shield and armor per stun and silence, which can make her tanky even without buying any specific defense items like Aegis or Metal Jacket.
The item build Top
Start with a Crystal Bit in the early game, looking forward for an early invade, because in that phase this additional crystal power on your A Ability will nicely punish the enemy.
Then head forward to buy Tensionbow as your first tier 3 item.
After you finished your Tensionbow start to build into a Fountain of Renewal, starting with a Lifespring for additional health recovery.
The Fountain of Renewal will help you and your team to sustain longer in fights, and because of global item cooldowns since 1.7 everyone in team should build at least one Fountain of Renewal.
Depending on enemy teams playstile, start building a Aftershock or Atlas Pauldron. If you build into Aftershock first, build Atlas Pauldron or Crucible right after it (Atlas Pauldron if enemy going Weapon Power (like a Ringo Taka / Krul), Crucible if you need to block
A. High burst damage (like tensionbow, aftershock or a crystal ringos achilles shot / ultimate)
B. Stunns or other negative effects (like ardan, adagio and skaarf ult)).
When you finished this, build into a Clockwork so you can trigger your Aftershock with your stunn more often.
Your last Item should be tier 3 boots, because their only advantage over tier 2 boots is their lower cooldown.
Gameplay as Semi Carry Catherine Top
Your main job as Catherine with that build is to initiate teamfights with your Ultimate and to take out the enemys main carry such like Ringo or Celeste with your stun, dealing a lot of burst damage with Tensionbow and Aftershock.
Your teams main carry should focus the enemys you got under stun to take them out fast and win an easy 2vs3.
Remember, you are a lot squishier as a tank catherine, even if you look like her, so you should have a good timing on your B Ability to reflect damage.
I usually Activate the B Ability when I engage to stun the enemys main carry in team fights.
Last words Top
This item build and even the idea to play Catherine as semi carry sounds weird, but it can work out, just try it!
Your thoughts and comments on this Guide are welcome, I appreciate every single tip.
I will improve this guide when I got the time, things to add :
- Map specific tactics
- When you should infuse, and which infusion to use
- Counters
- Threat - O - Meter
- Improve Gameplay chapter
- Pro's and Con's
PS I play on EU Servers, my name is sialom :)
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