Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Katarina

FFighter
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Aatrox based on 5 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Katarina - 40.0% win rateKatarina(40.0%)
Aatrox - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
40.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs Aatrox matchup - 60.0% win rate
Katarina
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.0
916
DMG / min
918
9,338
Gold / game
9,357
457
Heal / min
224
798
DMG Mitigated / min
577
0.7
CC / min
0.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Aatrox vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aatrox's 40.0%, giving Katarina a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Katarina overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Aatrox
6.0Katarina
Aatrox and Katarina farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
916Aatrox
918Katarina
Damage output is virtually even between Aatrox and Katarina, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,338Aatrox
9,357Katarina
Aatrox and Katarina generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 19 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
0.0Katarina
Aatrox provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,254Aatrox
801Katarina
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 453 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Katarina

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Katarina are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox40.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina60.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox0.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina0.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Aatrox at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Katarina. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Katarina has the edge early, but Aatrox gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Katarina

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs KatarinaTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs KatarinaLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs KatarinaLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Katarina
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs KatarinaResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs KatarinaOvergrowth - best Aatrox rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Katarina in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.55%2096.084912,28056.3%53.3%
46.79%1566.285211,52654.5%41.1%
45.26%1376.087211,09954.8%37.3%
48.80%1256.274310,61548.4%49.2%
43.09%1235.779311,09941.7%44.0%
46.60%1036.287410,77450.0%42.5%
48.39%936.388112,21555.3%43.6%
51.09%926.584010,20442.9%60.5%
37.21%866.376111,17734.8%40.0%
46.51%866.41,06111,59151.4%43.1%
43.04%796.21,15411,54251.5%37.0%
58.97%786.395812,46760.0%58.3%
53.95%766.593911,43459.0%48.6%
44.00%755.793511,26840.0%48.6%
57.53%735.685912,33564.9%50.0%
38.03%716.275511,00230.0%43.9%
44.93%696.477710,58937.1%52.9%
50.72%696.289011,62357.6%44.4%
53.03%666.279811,02360.0%47.2%
50.79%635.290111,58355.2%47.1%
54.84%626.099111,59667.9%44.1%
57.38%616.276412,00062.5%54.0%
49.15%596.373810,68556.0%44.1%
50.00%566.01,00512,35448.0%51.6%
38.18%555.981910,50945.2%29.2%
37.74%536.176111,65747.4%32.4%
52.08%485.378311,72255.6%50.0%
44.68%472.973710,73448.1%40.0%
47.83%463.283211,97451.9%42.1%
36.96%466.876910,97640.9%33.3%
45.65%466.286311,09559.1%33.3%
56.52%460.767111,84856.5%56.5%
58.70%466.482210,34754.2%63.6%
40.00%451.678712,60827.8%48.1%
50.00%446.088310,85045.8%55.0%
48.84%435.471010,52552.9%46.1%
60.47%436.185411,27868.0%50.0%
42.50%401.676511,75640.9%44.4%
46.15%394.371610,75647.8%43.8%
33.33%396.08349,87433.3%33.3%
69.23%396.076312,30066.7%70.8%
39.47%385.71,03411,13328.6%45.8%
55.26%381.075112,91552.9%57.1%
42.11%386.091810,57933.3%50.0%
43.24%375.878511,98455.6%31.6%
31.43%353.771211,86133.3%30.0%
28.57%355.271111,11736.8%18.8%
48.57%353.991812,37757.9%37.5%
50.00%346.385210,70955.0%42.9%
53.13%321.274012,63841.2%66.7%
56.25%322.673312,30647.1%66.7%
51.61%310.966311,55962.5%40.0%
56.67%305.87899,83560.0%50.0%
51.72%294.476212,68954.5%50.0%
39.29%286.381112,50045.5%35.3%
40.00%250.973212,56925.0%53.9%
50.00%240.963712,32650.0%50.0%
62.50%245.366111,19342.9%70.6%
56.52%231.471711,24960.0%50.0%
45.45%226.371112,68525.0%57.1%
45.45%223.290012,23236.4%54.5%
42.86%216.31,01710,85745.5%40.0%
60.00%201.983914,22262.5%58.3%
50.00%201.268911,45050.0%50.0%
45.00%202.292912,91437.5%50.0%
57.89%196.21,01512,79957.1%58.3%
42.11%191.478912,8180.0%57.1%
61.11%180.990713,78075.0%50.0%
61.11%181.884813,83250.0%66.7%
50.00%181.882210,75246.7%66.7%
31.25%161.070312,16150.0%20.0%
37.50%163.585912,50925.0%41.7%
50.00%160.984113,89033.3%60.0%
40.00%156.779213,48340.0%40.0%
66.67%156.08529,73380.0%40.0%
35.71%142.375713,91520.0%44.4%
53.85%132.696711,68160.0%50.0%
33.33%122.783012,71825.0%37.5%
58.33%121.067011,55550.0%66.7%
63.64%112.574213,56283.3%40.0%
54.55%115.579811,79540.0%66.7%
45.45%110.861811,75540.0%50.0%
45.45%111.258810,56657.1%25.0%
60.00%106.374911,48375.0%50.0%
60.00%100.653011,35175.0%50.0%
30.00%104.278611,05266.7%14.3%
55.56%93.45419,86666.7%33.3%
44.44%95.797812,74425.0%60.0%
55.56%96.880312,45940.0%75.0%
44.44%96.781312,88750.0%42.9%
25.00%85.06799,13025.0%25.0%
50.00%85.895112,16166.7%40.0%
57.14%71.175910,23760.0%50.0%
28.57%70.871612,433100.0%16.7%
71.43%74.776410,720100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.199710,73633.3%25.0%
42.86%75.386711,97066.7%25.0%
66.67%65.897712,32750.0%100.0%
50.00%66.499610,49060.0%0.0%
66.67%60.981312,86733.3%100.0%
66.67%65.17567,624100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.086611,147100.0%33.3%
16.67%62.673611,4620.0%50.0%
20.00%56.369212,2600.0%33.3%
80.00%56.61,09913,018100.0%50.0%
0.00%56.077311,1310.0%0.0%
80.00%56.791013,32666.7%100.0%
60.00%50.65929,01166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.89169,33840.0%0.0%
60.00%55.372811,55666.7%50.0%

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Aatrox vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aatrox's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Aatrox do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Aatrox with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Katarina?

The best Aatrox build against Katarina includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Sundered Sky with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Katarina?

The best Aatrox runes against Katarina use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Katarina?

No, Aatrox struggles against Katarina with only a 40.0% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Katarina?

When playing Aatrox against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Katarina in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.