Best Katarina Counters and Counterpicks

Low Elo data lists Yasuo Mid, Galio Mid, Fizz Mid, Garen Mid, Diana Mid, Vex Mid, Vladimir Mid, Anivia Mid, Lissandra Mid, and Akali Mid as the strongest counters for Katarina. Katarina is listed as favorable into Taliyah Mid, Syndra Mid, Hwei Mid, Veigar Mid, Xerath Mid, Brand Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, Locke Mid, Aurora Mid, and Zed Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Katarina Mid same-role counters

  1. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 11,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Galio Mid, 47.7% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Fizz Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,788 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Garen Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Garen Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,084 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,602 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Vex Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,116 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,433 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Anivia Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,789 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 47.2% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Akali Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,906 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Katarina Mid is good against

  1. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 58.2% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,004 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Syndra Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,653 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Hwei Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,277 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Veigar Mid, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,938 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Xerath Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,270 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Brand Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Brand Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,028 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,002 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,998 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Aurora Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,016 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Zed Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 9,288 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Katarina all-role counters

  1. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 11,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Galio Mid, 47.7% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Warwick Jungle - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Warwick Jungle, 44.8% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,261 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Fizz Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,788 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Mordekaiser Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 8,794 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Leona Support - Low Elo data: Katarina ADC vs Leona Support, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,051 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Katarina ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,924 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Garen Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Garen Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,084 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,602 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Rammus Jungle - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Rammus Jungle, 44.4% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,711 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Katarina is good against

  1. Taliyah Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 58.2% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,004 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Syndra Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,653 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Hwei Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,277 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Veigar Mid, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,938 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Xerath Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,270 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Brand Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Brand Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,028 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Katarina ADC vs Lux Support, 57.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,261 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,002 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,998 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Aurora Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,016 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Katarina Mid same-role counters

  1. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,985 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Galio Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,775 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,235 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,406 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Akali Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Diana Mid, 48.4% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,499 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 5,347 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Azir Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Azir Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,332 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,632 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Ryze Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, -1.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,586 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Katarina Mid is good against

  1. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 60.0% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,489 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Syndra Mid, 56.5% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,291 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Hwei Mid, 55.2% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,511 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Xerath Mid, 54.6% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,168 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Lux Mid, 54.1% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,715 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Zoe Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,649 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,128 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Ahri Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 7,438 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Veigar Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,816 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Katarina all-role counters

  1. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,985 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Galio Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,775 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,235 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Samira ADC, 47.2% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,672 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,406 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Cho'Gath Jungle - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 46.8% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,115 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Akali Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,706 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Katarina ADC vs Alistar Support, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,199 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Katarina ADC vs Lulu Support, 48.4% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,549 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Katarina ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 49.7% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,715 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Katarina is good against

  1. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 60.0% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,489 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Syndra Mid, 56.5% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 6,291 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Hwei Mid, 55.2% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,511 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Xerath Mid, 54.6% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,439 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Aurelion Sol Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,168 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Lux Mid, 54.1% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,715 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Zoe Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,649 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Bard Support - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Bard Support, 56.3% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,700 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Taliyah Jungle - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Taliyah Jungle, 54.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,173 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Katarina Mid vs Locke Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,128 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.