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Katarina vs Smolder

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Katarina into Smolder in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Katarina vs Smolder at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 291 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane, Katarina wins 50.2% against Smolder, in line with the 51.6% Katarina wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Katarina won 100% against Smolder and averaged 23.0/6.0/5.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Katarina setup into Smolder takes Conqueror (Precision and Resolve) and builds Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Terminus. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative also takes Conqueror but runs Sudden Impact and Relentless Hunter (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 291 NA and EUW ranked games in bot lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Katarina's solo kills on Smolder

Katarina gets 0.8 solo kills per game against Smolder, in line with the 0.7 Katarina averages in bot lane, and 9% of them come before level 6, about the usual 10%.

How they built Katarina into Smolder

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Kraken SlayerKraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingTerminusTerminus

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandSudden ImpactSudden ImpactRelentless HunterRelentless Hunter Precision / Domination
Core items
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingTerminusTerminusStridebreakerStridebreaker

Streamers who play Katarina

Every streamer in the library with ranked Katarina games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Katarina vs Smolder

Who wins Katarina vs Smolder?

Katarina wins 50.2% of 291 NA and EUW ranked games against Smolder in bot lane, against 51.6% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Katarina build against Smolder?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Conqueror rune page, building Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King and Terminus first.

Latest Katarina vs Smolder games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Victory Keksereslol Master Katarinavs Smolder33/8/5K / D / A Patch 26.20 BotWatch in the app
  • Victory raikokatarina Grandmaster Katarinavs Smolder13/4/5K / D / A Patch 26.20 MidWatch in the app

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