The champions that counter Katarina hardest in mid lane are Vladimir (45.68%), Diana (47.68%) and Galio (47.85%) — those are Katarina's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Taliyah (58.03%), Mel (56.26%) and Swain (55.62%).
46 researched matchup guides for Katarina in mid lane, most-played first. Win rates are Katarina's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katarina vs Ahri | 51.05% | 14,113 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Sylas | 50.05% | 13,716 | Even |
| Katarina vs Yasuo | 49.32% | 13,290 | Even |
| Katarina vs Zed | 53.22% | 12,846 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Syndra | 53.53% | 11,539 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Viktor | 50.08% | 11,284 | Even |
| Katarina vs Lissandra | 49.32% | 10,857 | Even |
| Katarina vs Yone | 52.99% | 10,655 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Akali | 49.83% | 10,089 | Even |
| Katarina vs Vladimir | 45.68% | 9,770 | Leans Vladimir |
| Katarina vs Diana | 47.68% | 9,673 | Leans Diana |
| Katarina vs Malzahar | 50.1% | 9,636 | Even |
| Katarina vs Galio | 47.85% | 9,029 | Leans Galio |
| Katarina vs Fizz | 48.31% | 8,966 | Leans Fizz |
| Katarina vs Lux | 53.24% | 8,947 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Twisted Fate | 49.13% | 7,484 | Leans Twisted Fate |
| Katarina vs Naafiri | 52.63% | 7,169 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs LeBlanc | 52.98% | 6,888 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Hwei | 53.27% | 6,781 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Xerath | 52.47% | 6,131 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Talon | 52.07% | 6,099 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Vex | 48.3% | 5,942 | Leans Vex |
| Katarina vs Veigar | 53.75% | 5,892 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Karma | 54.54% | 5,730 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Irelia | 51.66% | 5,699 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Ekko | 49.89% | 5,570 | Even |
| Katarina vs Kassadin | 49.03% | 5,409 | Leans Kassadin |
| Katarina vs Akshan | 52.39% | 5,072 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Zoe | 53.02% | 4,410 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Qiyana | 53.37% | 4,295 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Ryze | 52.16% | 4,198 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Pantheon | 52.32% | 3,884 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Orianna | 53.65% | 3,845 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Mel | 56.26% | 3,768 | Katarina favoured |
| Katarina vs Annie | 49.04% | 3,750 | Leans Annie |
| Katarina vs Aurora | 53.22% | 3,540 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Anivia | 52.3% | 3,434 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Brand | 53.06% | 2,970 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Ziggs | 51.01% | 2,811 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Swain | 55.62% | 2,609 | Katarina favoured |
| Katarina vs Cassiopeia | 50.53% | 2,353 | Even |
| Katarina vs Aurelion Sol | 54.54% | 1,971 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Azir | 53.27% | 1,924 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Neeko | 54.58% | 1,755 | Leans Katarina |
| Katarina vs Taliyah | 58.03% | 1,749 | Katarina favoured |
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