Slayer · Mid · ADC

Katarina counters, build & runes

Katarina, the Sinister Blade, is a slayer mostly played in Mid and ADC. In Mid it has a 50.6% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It excels at mobility, burst damage and diving and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

Mid87%

ADC13%

STier

50.6%Win rate

6.7%Pick rate

12.1%Ban rate

#6Rank · Mid

121,119Games

Katarina Mid most played build

Runes48% of games · 51.8% WR

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter
Triumph · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells50.8% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order88% of games · 58.4% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items33% of games · 51.8% WR

Dark Seal

Refillable Potion

Core build14% of games · 47.8% WR

Lich Bane

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots63% of games · 52.5% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Katarina Mid counters

Katarina's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Diana45.7%2,362
Vladimir46.5%2,464
Vex47.0%1,908
Ekko47.4%2,539
Galio47.6%2,460
Lissandra47.7%3,165

Beats

Mel56.3%824
Veigar56.3%1,584
Syndra55.7%3,270
Ryze54.6%857
Xerath54.5%1,600
Orianna54.3%1,154

CTier

51.2%Win rate

1.0%Pick rate

11.7%Ban rate

#30Rank · ADC

17,934Games

Katarina ADC most played build

Runes42% of games · 50.6% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Sudden Impact · Relentless Hunter

Summoner spells51.4% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order69% of games · 61.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items61% of games · 52.4% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build38% of games · 58.1% WR

Kraken Slayer

Blade of The Ruined King

Terminus

Boots50% of games · 54.7% WR

Gluttonous Greaves

Katarina ADC counters

Katarina's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Nilah43.3%97
Tristana43.7%726
Draven44.1%336
Swain44.4%117
Xayah46.6%391
Viktor48.0%254

Beats

Syndra58.1%129
Ezreal57.1%688
Veigar56.9%109
Caitlyn56.5%1,005
Twitch56.2%404
Ashe56.2%333

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage1
Durability0
Crowd control0
Mobility5
Engage0
Peel0
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Diving
Area damage
Roaming

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Katarina in Mid?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Katarina in Mid are Diana (45.7%), Vladimir (46.5%) and Vex (47.0%). In brackets, Katarina's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Katarina strong against?

In Mid, Katarina wins most often against Mel (56.3%), Veigar (56.3%) and Syndra (55.7%).

What is the best Katarina build in Mid?

The core Katarina build in Mid is Lich Bane, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Electrocute, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Katarina good in patch 16.20?

It is tier S in Mid (rank 6), with a 50.6% win rate, 6.7% pick rate and 12.1% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.