What counters Katarina in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Katarina's hardest matchups are Yasuo (45.5% of 4,052 games), Galio (45.9% of 1,714) and Annie (45.8% of 941), by Katarina's win rate.
Katarina counters in mid lane
77,446 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.9% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Yasuo 45.5% WR
- vs Galio 45.9% WR
- vs Annie 45.8% WR
- vs Vex 46.3% WR
- vs Kassadin 46.2% WR
- vs Fizz 46.8% WR
Best matchups
How to build Katarina into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Katarina's usual one.
What changes into Yasuo
Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 19% of Katarina's games into Yasuo, against 7% overall.
What changes into Galio
Doran's Blade opens 57% of Katarina's games into Galio, against 31% overall. Lich Bane is the first item in 25% of Katarina's games into Galio, against 50% overall. Sorcerer's Shoes are the boots in 34% of Katarina's games into Galio, against 58% overall. Kraken Slayer is the first item in 49% of Katarina's games into Galio, against 28% overall.
Into Yasuo
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ignite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Galio
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Katarina met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuo | 45.5% | 4,052 | −462 | Hard |
| Galio | 45.9% | 1,714 | +83 | Hard |
| Annie | 45.8% | 941 | +277 | Hard |
| Vex | 46.3% | 1,806 | −265 | Hard |
| Kassadin | 46.2% | 1,030 | +112 | Hard |
| Fizz | 46.8% | 2,315 | −639 | Hard |
 Vladimir | 46.7% | 1,438 | +7 | Hard |
 Ekko | 47.0% | 2,572 | −142 | Hard |
 Diana | 48.3% | 2,027 | −685 | Hard |
 Irelia | 48.2% | 995 | −935 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 48.7% | 581 | −245 | Hard |
 LeBlanc | 49.1% | 1,531 | −196 | Even |
 Sylas | 49.2% | 1,714 | −7 | Even |
 Yone | 49.4% | 4,301 | +240 | Even |
 Viktor | 49.6% | 1,829 | +165 | Even |
 Akali | 49.7% | 3,523 | −211 | Even |
 Malzahar | 49.8% | 2,638 | +136 | Even |
 Lissandra | 50.0% | 1,717 | −91 | Even |
 Akshan | 50.4% | 925 | −215 | Even |
 Twisted Fate | 50.6% | 1,057 | −140 | Even |
 Anivia | 50.7% | 686 | +30 | Even |
 Vel'Koz | 51.1% | 554 | +224 | Easy |
 Ahri | 50.9% | 4,784 | +248 | Even |
 Zoe | 51.2% | 889 | +18 | Easy |
 Lux | 51.3% | 1,862 | +103 | Easy |
 Hwei | 51.5% | 1,175 | +385 | Easy |
 Brand | 52.0% | 448 | +383 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 51.8% | 1,132 | −288 | Easy |
 Orianna | 52.1% | 1,096 | +224 | Easy |
 Xerath | 52.2% | 1,325 | +380 | Easy |
 Aurora | 52.7% | 729 | +241 | Easy |
 Veigar | 52.1% | 2,547 | +694 | Easy |
 Aurelion Sol | 52.9% | 766 | +668 | Easy |
 Syndra | 52.7% | 2,594 | +348 | Easy |
 Mel | 53.1% | 1,154 | −311 | Easy |
 Zed | 52.8% | 2,549 | −227 | Easy |
 Naafiri | 54.9% | 495 | −381 | Easy |
 Azir | 54.8% | 600 | +402 | Easy |
 Ryze | 54.8% | 640 | +393 | Easy |
 Locke | 54.2% | 2,517 | −187 | Easy |
Katarina counters in bot lane
9,336 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 52.3% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Xayah 44.7% WR
- vs Vayne 45.4% WR
- vs Viktor 46.8% WR
- vs Aphelios 49.3% WR
- vs Yasuo 48.8% WR
- vs Draven 49.5% WR
Best matchups
How to build Katarina into the hardest counters in bot lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Katarina's usual one.
Into Xayah
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Vayne
Runes
SpellsFlashIgnite
FlashIgniteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in bot lane
All 24 opponents Katarina met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xayah | 44.7% | 291 | −418 | Hard |
| Vayne | 45.4% | 205 | +24 | Hard |
| Viktor | 46.8% | 109 | +580 | Hard |
| Aphelios | 49.3% | 217 | +122 | Even |
| Yasuo | 48.8% | 160 | +75 | Hard |
| Draven | 49.5% | 202 | −1,040 | Even |
 Yunara | 50.3% | 362 | +119 | Even |
 Smolder | 50.5% | 222 | +650 | Even |
 Jinx | 51.4% | 634 | +445 | Easy |
 Varus | 50.6% | 164 | −95 | Even |
 Miss Fortune | 51.6% | 752 | +14 | Easy |
 Tristana | 51.5% | 410 | −120 | Easy |
 Kalista | 51.0% | 143 | −231 | Easy |
 Zeri | 51.4% | 214 | −72 | Easy |
 Jhin | 51.9% | 722 | −19 | Easy |
 Ziggs | 53.4% | 116 | +85 | Easy |
 Samira | 53.9% | 204 | −594 | Easy |
 Caitlyn | 53.5% | 768 | +33 | Easy |
 Lucian | 54.1% | 279 | −496 | Easy |
 Ashe | 54.3% | 302 | +549 | Easy |
 Sivir | 55.5% | 155 | +190 | Easy |
 Kai'Sa | 54.1% | 682 | −232 | Easy |
 Twitch | 58.3% | 319 | +403 | Easy |
 Ezreal | 60.6% | 424 | −52 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 16 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Katarina counters
Who does Katarina counter in mid lane?
Katarina does best in mid lane against Locke (54.2% of 2,517 games), Ryze (54.8% of 640) and Azir (54.8% of 600), by Katarina's win rate.
What should Katarina build against Yasuo?
Across 4,052 ranked games of Katarina into Yasuo, players most often take Electrocute, open with Dark Seal and build Lich Bane, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass.
What counters Katarina in bot lane?
In NA and EUW ranked bot lane games at every rank, Katarina's hardest matchups are Xayah (44.7% of 291 games), Vayne (45.4% of 205) and Viktor (46.8% of 109), by Katarina's win rate.
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