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Katarinamiddle
top lane
2.4%
jungle lane
0.0%
middle lane
96.1%
bottom lane
1.3%
support lane
0.2%
1trick
1TRICK
14
Days
vs
top lane
TOP
jungle lane
JNG
middle lane
MID
bottom lane
BOT
support lane
SUP
Average 1Trick Win Rate: 55.63%
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Katarina
middle lane

Katarina Counters

Katarina middle vs middle Counters

Katarina middle on Patch 14 is the strongest counter to middle champions of Fizz, Annie & Malzahar. While Katarina middle is countered most by middle champions of Vex, Akshan & Kassadin. Below is a detailed breakdown of Katarina middle counters against middle champions with a minimum of 100 games.

Katarina Build
Katarina Leaderboard
Katarina Counters
Katarina ProBuilds
Name
WR vs
All Champs WR
Δ1
Δ2
Games
Vex
Vex
Katarina
48.54%
VS
Vex
Δ1 4.29 • Δ2 -6.40
All Champs
44.25%
VS
Vex
103 Games
Katarina
vs
Vex

Vex

l'Ombramante

Katarina wins against Vex 48.54% of the time which is 4.29% higher against Vex than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Vex 6.40% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Vex is 44.25%.

Akshan
Akshan
Katarina
49.25%
VS
Akshan
Δ1 4.44 • Δ2 -6.26
All Champs
44.81%
VS
Akshan
134 Games
Katarina
vs
Akshan

Akshan

la Sentinella ribelle

Katarina wins against Akshan 49.25% of the time which is 4.44% higher against Akshan than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Akshan 6.26% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Akshan is 44.81%.

Kassadin
Kassadin
Katarina
49.65%
VS
Kassadin
Δ1 5.57 • Δ2 -5.12
All Champs
44.08%
VS
Kassadin
143 Games
Katarina
vs
Kassadin

Kassadin

il camminatore del Vuoto

Katarina wins against Kassadin 49.65% of the time which is 5.57% higher against Kassadin than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Kassadin 5.12% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Kassadin is 44.08%.

Lissandra
Lissandra
Katarina
49.69%
VS
Lissandra
Δ1 6.67 • Δ2 -4.00
All Champs
43.02%
VS
Lissandra
163 Games
Katarina
vs
Lissandra

Lissandra

la strega dei ghiacci

Katarina wins against Lissandra 49.69% of the time which is 6.67% higher against Lissandra than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Lissandra 4.00% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Lissandra is 43.02%.

Galio
Galio
Katarina
49.86%
VS
Galio
Δ1 6.66 • Δ2 -4.02
All Champs
43.2%
VS
Galio
347 Games
Katarina
vs
Galio

Galio

il colosso

Katarina wins against Galio 49.86% of the time which is 6.66% higher against Galio than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Galio 4.02% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Galio is 43.20%.

Ryze
Ryze
Katarina
50%
VS
Ryze
Δ1 5.76 • Δ2 -4.93
All Champs
44.24%
VS
Ryze
138 Games
Katarina
vs
Ryze

Ryze

il mago delle rune

Katarina wins against Ryze 50.00% of the time which is 5.76% higher against Ryze than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Ryze 4.93% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Ryze is 44.24%.

Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
Katarina
50%
VS
Twisted Fate
Δ1 5.83 • Δ2 -4.86
All Champs
44.17%
VS
Twisted Fate
208 Games
Katarina
vs
Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

il maestro di carte

Katarina wins against Twisted Fate 50.00% of the time which is 5.83% higher against Twisted Fate than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Twisted Fate 4.86% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Twisted Fate is 44.17%.

Orianna
Orianna
Katarina
50.64%
VS
Orianna
Δ1 8.13 • Δ2 -2.53
All Champs
42.51%
VS
Orianna
233 Games
Katarina
vs
Orianna

Orianna

la signora degli ingranaggi

Katarina wins against Orianna 50.64% of the time which is 8.13% higher against Orianna than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Orianna 2.53% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Orianna is 42.51%.

Viktor
Viktor
Katarina
51.17%
VS
Viktor
Δ1 5.98 • Δ2 -4.72
All Champs
45.19%
VS
Viktor
213 Games
Katarina
vs
Viktor

Viktor

l'araldo dell'Arcane

Katarina wins against Viktor 51.17% of the time which is 5.98% higher against Viktor than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Viktor 4.72% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Viktor is 45.19%.

Akali
Akali
Katarina
51.57%
VS
Akali
Δ1 7.11 • Δ2 -3.58
All Champs
44.46%
VS
Akali
254 Games
Katarina
vs
Akali

Akali

l'assassina solitaria

Katarina wins against Akali 51.57% of the time which is 7.11% higher against Akali than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Akali 3.58% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Akali is 44.46%.

Zoe
Zoe
Katarina
51.66%
VS
Zoe
Δ1 8.28 • Δ2 -2.40
All Champs
43.38%
VS
Zoe
151 Games
Katarina
vs
Zoe

Zoe

l'incarnazione del crepuscolo

Katarina wins against Zoe 51.66% of the time which is 8.28% higher against Zoe than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Zoe 2.40% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Zoe is 43.38%.

Qiyana
Qiyana
Katarina
52.58%
VS
Qiyana
Δ1 11.06 • Δ2 0.42
All Champs
41.52%
VS
Qiyana
213 Games
Katarina
vs
Qiyana

Qiyana

L'imperatrice degli elementi

Katarina wins against Qiyana 52.58% of the time which is 11.06% higher against Qiyana than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Qiyana 0.42% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Qiyana is 41.52%.

Lux
Lux
Katarina
53.54%
VS
Lux
Δ1 8.11 • Δ2 -2.59
All Champs
45.43%
VS
Lux
127 Games
Katarina
vs
Lux

Lux

la signora della luminosità

Katarina wins against Lux 53.54% of the time which is 8.11% higher against Lux than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Lux 2.59% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Lux is 45.43%.

Yasuo
Yasuo
Katarina
53.73%
VS
Yasuo
Δ1 9.37 • Δ2 -1.32
All Champs
44.36%
VS
Yasuo
268 Games
Katarina
vs
Yasuo

Yasuo

il reietto

Katarina wins against Yasuo 53.73% of the time which is 9.37% higher against Yasuo than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Yasuo 1.32% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Yasuo is 44.36%.

LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Katarina
54.22%
VS
LeBlanc
Δ1 10.00 • Δ2 -0.69
All Champs
44.22%
VS
LeBlanc
166 Games
Katarina
vs
LeBlanc

LeBlanc

l'ingannatrice

Katarina wins against LeBlanc 54.22% of the time which is 10.00% higher against LeBlanc than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against LeBlanc 0.69% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against LeBlanc is 44.22%.

Sylas
Sylas
Katarina
54.38%
VS
Sylas
Δ1 8.39 • Δ2 -2.32
All Champs
45.99%
VS
Sylas
274 Games
Katarina
vs
Sylas

Sylas

il rivoluzionario scatenato

Katarina wins against Sylas 54.38% of the time which is 8.39% higher against Sylas than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Sylas 2.32% less often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Sylas is 45.99%.

Vladimir
Vladimir
Katarina
55.97%
VS
Vladimir
Δ1 11.43 • Δ2 0.73
All Champs
44.54%
VS
Vladimir
159 Games
Katarina
vs
Vladimir

Vladimir

il mietitore cremisi

Katarina wins against Vladimir 55.97% of the time which is 11.43% higher against Vladimir than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Vladimir 0.73% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Vladimir is 44.54%.

Zed
Zed
Katarina
56.11%
VS
Zed
Δ1 11.66 • Δ2 0.97
All Champs
44.45%
VS
Zed
262 Games
Katarina
vs
Zed

Zed

il maestro delle ombre

Katarina wins against Zed 56.11% of the time which is 11.66% higher against Zed than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Zed 0.97% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Zed is 44.45%.

Irelia
Irelia
Katarina
56.44%
VS
Irelia
Δ1 13.26 • Δ2 2.58
All Champs
43.18%
VS
Irelia
101 Games
Katarina
vs
Irelia

Irelia

la danzatrice delle lame

Katarina wins against Irelia 56.44% of the time which is 13.26% higher against Irelia than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Irelia 2.58% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Irelia is 43.18%.

Ekko
Ekko
Katarina
57.04%
VS
Ekko
Δ1 12.37 • Δ2 1.67
All Champs
44.67%
VS
Ekko
135 Games
Katarina
vs
Ekko

Ekko

il ragazzo che ha infranto il tempo

Katarina wins against Ekko 57.04% of the time which is 12.37% higher against Ekko than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Ekko 1.67% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Ekko is 44.67%.

Ahri
Ahri
Katarina
57.6%
VS
Ahri
Δ1 13.31 • Δ2 2.62
All Champs
44.29%
VS
Ahri
283 Games
Katarina
vs
Ahri

Ahri

la volpe a nove code

Katarina wins against Ahri 57.60% of the time which is 13.31% higher against Ahri than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Ahri 2.62% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Ahri is 44.29%.

Azir
Azir
Katarina
57.75%
VS
Azir
Δ1 12.72 • Δ2 2.02
All Champs
45.03%
VS
Azir
142 Games
Katarina
vs
Azir

Azir

l'imperatore delle sabbie

Katarina wins against Azir 57.75% of the time which is 12.72% higher against Azir than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Azir 2.02% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Azir is 45.03%.

Diana
Diana
Katarina
58.66%
VS
Diana
Δ1 15.40 • Δ2 4.72
All Champs
43.26%
VS
Diana
179 Games
Katarina
vs
Diana

Diana

il disprezzo della Luna

Katarina wins against Diana 58.66% of the time which is 15.40% higher against Diana than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Diana 4.72% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Diana is 43.26%.

Yone
Yone
Katarina
59.88%
VS
Yone
Δ1 12.11 • Δ2 1.40
All Champs
47.77%
VS
Yone
167 Games
Katarina
vs
Yone

Yone

l'imperituro

Katarina wins against Yone 59.88% of the time which is 12.11% higher against Yone than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Yone 1.40% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Yone is 47.77%.

Hwei
Hwei
Katarina
60.39%
VS
Hwei
Δ1 16.24 • Δ2 5.55
All Champs
44.15%
VS
Hwei
154 Games
Katarina
vs
Hwei

Hwei

Il visionario

Katarina wins against Hwei 60.39% of the time which is 16.24% higher against Hwei than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Hwei 5.55% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Hwei is 44.15%.

Mel
Mel
Katarina
60.4%
VS
Mel
Δ1 12.08 • Δ2 1.37
All Champs
48.32%
VS
Mel
101 Games
Katarina
vs
Mel

Mel

il riflesso dell'anima

Katarina wins against Mel 60.40% of the time which is 12.08% higher against Mel than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Mel 1.37% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Mel is 48.32%.

Aurora
Aurora
Katarina
60.49%
VS
Aurora
Δ1 13.37 • Δ2 2.66
All Champs
47.12%
VS
Aurora
162 Games
Katarina
vs
Aurora

Aurora

la strega tra i mondi

Katarina wins against Aurora 60.49% of the time which is 13.37% higher against Aurora than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Aurora 2.66% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Aurora is 47.12%.

Syndra
Syndra
Katarina
61.94%
VS
Syndra
Δ1 17.46 • Δ2 6.77
All Champs
44.48%
VS
Syndra
155 Games
Katarina
vs
Syndra

Syndra

la sovrana dell'oscurità

Katarina wins against Syndra 61.94% of the time which is 17.46% higher against Syndra than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Syndra 6.77% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Syndra is 44.48%.

Malzahar
Malzahar
Katarina
61.96%
VS
Malzahar
Δ1 17.03 • Δ2 6.33
All Champs
44.93%
VS
Malzahar
184 Games
Katarina
vs
Malzahar

Malzahar

il profeta del Vuoto

Katarina wins against Malzahar 61.96% of the time which is 17.03% higher against Malzahar than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Malzahar 6.33% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Malzahar is 44.93%.

Annie
Annie
Katarina
62.5%
VS
Annie
Δ1 17.78 • Δ2 7.08
All Champs
44.72%
VS
Annie
152 Games
Katarina
vs
Annie

Annie

la bambina oscura

Katarina wins against Annie 62.50% of the time which is 17.78% higher against Annie than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Annie 7.08% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Annie is 44.72%.

Fizz
Fizz
Katarina
65.38%
VS
Fizz
Δ1 20.53 • Δ2 9.83
All Champs
44.85%
VS
Fizz
130 Games
Katarina
vs
Fizz

Fizz

il prestigiatore delle maree

Katarina wins against Fizz 65.38% of the time which is 20.53% higher against Fizz than the average opponent.

After normalising both champions win rates Katarina wins against Fizz 9.83% more often than would be expected.

The average opponent winrate against Fizz is 44.85%.

Aatrox

Aatrox

la lama dei Darkin

Ahri

Ahri

la volpe a nove code

Akali

Akali

l'assassina solitaria

Akshan

Akshan

la Sentinella ribelle

Alistar

Alistar

il minotauro

Ambessa

Ambessa

Matriarca della guerra

Amumu

Amumu

la mummia triste

Anivia

Anivia

la criofenice

Annie

Annie

la bambina oscura

Aphelios

Aphelios

L'arma della fede

Ashe

Ashe

l'arciere dei ghiacci

Aurelion Sol

Aurelion Sol

il forgiatore di stelle

Aurora

Aurora

la strega tra i mondi

Azir

Azir

l'imperatore delle sabbie

Bard

Bard

il custode errante

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

l'imperatrice del Vuoto

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank

il grande golem a vapore

Brand

Brand

la vendetta ardente

Braum

Braum

il cuore del Freljord

Briar

Briar

la fame repressa

Caitlyn

Caitlyn

lo sceriffo di Piltover

Camille

Camille

l'ombra d'acciaio

Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

l'abbraccio del serpente

Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

il terrore del Vuoto

Corki

Corki

il bombardiere spericolato

Darius

Darius

la mano di Noxus

Diana

Diana

il disprezzo della Luna

Draven

Draven

il glorioso carnefice

Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

il folle di Zaun

Ekko

Ekko

il ragazzo che ha infranto il tempo

Elise

Elise

la regina dei ragni

Evelynn

Evelynn

L'abbraccio agonizzante

Ezreal

Ezreal

il prodigo esploratore

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

l'antico terrore

Fiora

Fiora

la magnifica duellante

Fizz

Fizz

il prestigiatore delle maree

Galio

Galio

il colosso

Gangplank

Gangplank

il flagello dei mari

Garen

Garen

la potenza di Demacia

Gnar

Gnar

l'anello mancante

Gragas

Gragas

il provocatore delle masse

Graves

Graves

il fuorilegge

Gwen

Gwen

La Sacra ricamatrice

Hecarim

Hecarim

l'ombra della guerra

Heimerdinger

Heimerdinger

il riverito inventore

Hwei

Hwei

Il visionario

Illaoi

Illaoi

la sacerdotessa del kraken

Irelia

Irelia

la danzatrice delle lame

Ivern

Ivern

l'anziano della foresta

Janna

Janna

la furia della tempesta

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

l'esempio di Demacia

Jax

Jax

gran maestro d'armi

Jayce

Jayce

il difensore del domani

Jhin

Jhin

il virtuoso

Jinx

Jinx

la mina vagante

Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa

Figlia del vuoto

Kalista

Kalista

la lancia della vendetta

Karma

Karma

l'illuminata

Karthus

Karthus

il cantore della morte

Kassadin

Kassadin

il camminatore del Vuoto

Katarina

Katarina

la lama sinistra

Kayle

Kayle

la Virtuosa

Kayn

Kayn

il mietitore d'ombra

Kennen

Kennen

il cuore della tempesta

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

il razziatore del Vuoto

Kindred

Kindred

i cacciatori eterni

Kled

Kled

l'isterico cavaliere

Kog'Maw

Kog'Maw

la bocca dell'abisso

K'Sante

K'Sante

l'orgoglio di Nazumah

LeBlanc

LeBlanc

l'ingannatrice

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

il monaco cieco

Leona

Leona

l'alba raggiante

Lillia

Lillia

il timido bocciolo

Lissandra

Lissandra

la strega dei ghiacci

Lucian

Lucian

il purificatore

Lulu

Lulu

la sacerdotessa delle fate

Lux

Lux

la signora della luminosità

Malphite

Malphite

la scheggia del monolite

Malzahar

Malzahar

il profeta del Vuoto

Maokai

Maokai

il treant demoniaco

Master Yi

Master Yi

lo spadaccino Wuju

Mel

Mel

il riflesso dell'anima

Milio

Milio

La fiamma gentile

Miss Fortune

Miss Fortune

la cacciatrice di taglie

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

il revenant di ferro

Morgana

Morgana

la Caduta

Naafiri

Naafiri

il segugio dai cento morsi

Nami

Nami

lo spirito delle maree

Nasus

Nasus

il custode delle dune

Nautilus

Nautilus

il titano delle profondità

Neeko

Neeko

la camaleonte curiosa

Nidalee

Nidalee

la cacciatrice bestiale

Nilah

Nilah

la gioia travolgente

Nocturne

Nocturne

l'eterno incubo

Nunu e Willump

Nunu e Willump

il bambino e lo yeti

Olaf

Olaf

il berserker

Orianna

Orianna

la signora degli ingranaggi

Ornn

Ornn

il fuoco della montagna

Pantheon

Pantheon

la lancia indistruttibile

Poppy

Poppy

la custode del martello

Pyke

Pyke

lo squartatore del porto insanguinato

Qiyana

Qiyana

L'imperatrice degli elementi

Quinn

Quinn

le ali di Demacia

Rakan

Rakan

l'ammaliatore

Rammus

Rammus

l'arma-dillo

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

la predatrice del Vuoto

Rell

Rell

la Vergine di ferro

Renata Glasc

Renata Glasc

la Baronessa chimica

Renekton

Renekton

il macellaio delle dune

Rengar

Rengar

il cacciatore orgoglioso

Riven

Riven

l'esiliata

Rumble

Rumble

la minaccia meccanizzata

Ryze

Ryze

il mago delle rune

Samira

Samira

la rosa del deserto

Sejuani

Sejuani

Furia del nord

Senna

Senna

la Redentrice

Seraphine

Seraphine

la cantante sognatrice

Sett

Sett

il boss

Shaco

Shaco

il demone giullare

Shen

Shen

l'occhio del crepuscolo

Shyvana

Shyvana

il mezzo-drago

Singed

Singed

il folle chimico

Sion

Sion

Il colosso non-morto

Sivir

Sivir

la signora delle battaglie

Skarner

Skarner

il Sovrano primordiale

Smolder

Smolder

il principino ardente

Sona

Sona

maestra delle corde

Soraka

Soraka

la figlia delle stelle

Swain

Swain

il gran generale di Noxus

Sylas

Sylas

il rivoluzionario scatenato

Syndra

Syndra

la sovrana dell'oscurità

Tahm Kench

Tahm Kench

Il re del fiume

Taliyah

Taliyah

la tessitrice di pietre

Talon

Talon

l'ombra della lama

Taric

Taric

lo scudo di Valoran

Teemo

Teemo

il rapido scout

Thresh

Thresh

Il carceriere

Tristana

Tristana

l'artigliere degli yordle

Trundle

Trundle

il re dei troll

Tryndamere

Tryndamere

il re barbaro

Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

il maestro di carte

Twitch

Twitch

il ratto della peste

Udyr

Udyr

l'eremita spirituale

Urgot

Urgot

il dreadnought

Varus

Varus

la freccia del castigo

Vayne

Vayne

la cacciatrice notturna

Veigar

Veigar

il piccolo genio del male

Vel'Koz

Vel'Koz

l'occhio del Vuoto

Vex

Vex

l'Ombramante

Vi

Vi

la legge di Piltover

Viego

Viego

Il Re in rovina

Viktor

Viktor

l'araldo dell'Arcane

Vladimir

Vladimir

il mietitore cremisi

Volibear

Volibear

la Tempesta implacabile

Warwick

Warwick

la furia scatenata di Zaun

Wukong

Wukong

il re delle scimmie

Xayah

Xayah

la ribelle

Xerath

Xerath

il magus ascendente

Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao

il siniscalco di Demacia

Yasuo

Yasuo

il reietto

Yone

Yone

l'imperituro

Yorick

Yorick

Il pastore delle anime perdute

Yunara

Yunara

la fede incrollabile

Yuumi

Yuumi

la gattina magica

Zac

Zac

l'arma segreta

Zed

Zed

il maestro delle ombre

Zeri

Zeri

La scintilla di Zaun

Ziggs

Ziggs

l'esperto di hexplosivi

Zilean

Zilean

il custode del tempo

Zoe

Zoe

l'incarnazione del crepuscolo

Zyra

Zyra

La dama dei rovi

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