| Availability | Available in the in-game shop and also obtainable through Hextech Crafting (shards) and Mystery Gifts. |
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| Price | Costs 975 RP in the store |
| Concept | Katarina as a treasure hunter roaming Shuriman sands |
| Model | She wears a crimson wrap with gold accents, a white scarf veil, open-toed sandals, and wields curved serrated daggers |
| Particles | No new particles; abilities use base Katarina VFX so Q, W, E, and R look as base |
| Animations | No custom animations or recall, but it uses Katarina’s updates |
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| Sounds | No new voice lines or sound effects, keeping the base voice and SFX |
| Rarity | common |
| Release date | 01/02/2012 |
Below are Sandstorm Katarina’s core angles and ability shots in order: skin overview, Q, W, E, plus recall and emote details.
Sandstorm Katarina dresses Katarina in a crimson desert wrap with gold trim, a white scarf veil, and open-toed sandals, swapping her default straight daggers for curved serrated blades that feel rugged and practical for a desert fighter.
In game the model reads warm and earthy, with muted cloth textures and metallic gold accents that catch the light, while the base ability effects keep their default look so the skin leans on the outfit and weapons for identity. Compared to base Katarina, this skin looks more grounded and nomadic, with a Shurima-leaning mercenary style that fits the wider “Guardian of the Sands” aesthetic even though it predates that skinline. There are no overt pop‑culture gags here; it’s a straight desert-raider fantasy without event-exclusive flourishes, and its uniqueness comes from the strong color palette and distinctive dagger shapes rather than new VFX or SFX.
Release date: February 1, 2012. In Patch 9.4, Katarina received animation updates that this skin benefits from, including updated base run, fast run, and movement stop.
Sand Storm Katarina is now a part of Guardian of the Sands, a desert-mythology thematic set in an alternate Shurima. Here she takes on a role of a daring tomb raider. Champions in the skin vary in their roles most appear as ancient tomb guardians, but some are vengeful spirits, or daring raiders delving forbidden ruins. The aesthetic leans into burnished golds, turquoise inlays, beetle/serpentine motifs, and sand-whipped VFX.
This universe officially bundles two thematics: Guardian of the Sands (guardians, raiders, spirits) and Pharaoh (royal figures of the Great Desert).
Guardian of the Sands is a Shuriman desert-myth skinline featuring tomb guardians, vengeful spirits, and daring raiders. It officially encompasses two thematics: Guardian of the Sands (ancient wardens, raiders, horrors) and Pharaoh (royal figures of the Great Desert).
Sandstorm Katarina is not rare because it’s always in the shop at 975 RP and isn’t event-limited, so it’s considered Common; you can also find it on Buy LoL Skin Accounts if you want an account that already has it.
Yes, since it isn’t legacy you can obtain it from Hextech Crafting via skin shards or as a Mystery Gift, and you can also look for accounts that own it on our website here - League of Legends Accounts.
It’s a solid budget pick if you like the desert theme, but many players prefer premium options like Battle Queen Katarina for its new VFX and VO or PROJECT: Katarina for its slick sci‑fi effects; you can compare them on the All Katarina Skins page.
Legacy skins are still obtainable thanks to our high end account store which features League of Legends accounts with the rarest skins at the best prices.
520 RP
975 RP
Non purchasable until vault opens