Alistarvs Katarina
Alistar vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Alistar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Alistar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Katarina matchup.
Alistar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar 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.
Katarina(80.0%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Katarina Matchup?
Alistar vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, giving Alistar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 2.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Alistar vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, 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.
Best Alistar Build Against Katarina
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Katarina are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Alistar 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 Alistar vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar100.0%Katarina0.0%Alistar50.0%Katarina50.0%Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Alistar 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 Alistar at 50.0% 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.
Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Katarina players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Alistar Runes Against Katarina
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Alistar'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 Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.03% | 189 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,274 | 45.7% | 46.3% | |
| 45.95% | 148 | 1.0 | 348 | 8,557 | 51.6% | 41.7% | |
| 49.63% | 135 | 1.0 | 317 | 8,545 | 57.4% | 43.2% | |
| 53.03% | 132 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,875 | 52.7% | 53.3% | |
| 57.48% | 127 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,361 | 53.0% | 62.3% | |
| 45.24% | 126 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,887 | 39.6% | 49.3% | |
| 43.55% | 124 | 1.0 | 295 | 8,479 | 34.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.89% | 90 | 1.0 | 359 | 8,881 | 54.9% | 64.1% | |
| 46.34% | 82 | 1.0 | 324 | 8,242 | 46.5% | 46.1% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 1.0 | 294 | 8,515 | 54.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 0.9 | 303 | 8,458 | 56.8% | 48.7% | |
| 56.00% | 75 | 1.0 | 349 | 8,757 | 57.6% | 54.8% | |
| 44.00% | 75 | 1.0 | 339 | 8,390 | 47.1% | 41.5% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,180 | 40.0% | 52.8% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 0.9 | 320 | 8,031 | 38.9% | 62.5% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 1.1 | 394 | 9,111 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 0.9 | 302 | 8,961 | 43.5% | 58.8% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,152 | 34.6% | 73.3% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.9 | 294 | 7,634 | 51.5% | 40.9% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 0.9 | 363 | 8,847 | 52.0% | 51.7% | |
| 35.85% | 53 | 0.9 | 294 | 8,412 | 20.8% | 48.3% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 0.9 | 387 | 9,010 | 56.0% | 53.6% | |
| 62.75% | 51 | 1.0 | 305 | 8,347 | 60.0% | 65.4% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 1.0 | 331 | 8,531 | 47.4% | 37.9% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 1.0 | 295 | 7,954 | 26.1% | 50.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 0.9 | 330 | 8,064 | 36.4% | 42.1% | |
| 23.68% | 38 | 1.1 | 340 | 7,394 | 9.5% | 41.2% | |
| 28.57% | 35 | 0.9 | 348 | 7,922 | 26.7% | 30.0% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.0 | 293 | 8,229 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.2 | 375 | 9,506 | 58.3% | 47.4% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,423 | 42.9% | 31.3% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 0.9 | 313 | 8,178 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,446 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 371 | 9,108 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.0 | 326 | 9,207 | 28.6% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.4 | 359 | 7,876 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.8 | 464 | 9,645 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.7 | 337 | 8,061 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 288 | 7,403 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 371 | 8,415 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.3 | 558 | 10,193 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 353 | 8,690 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 319 | 9,273 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 331 | 9,614 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 416 | 9,979 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 261 | 10,017 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 614 | 10,358 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 0.8 | 332 | 8,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 266 | 8,100 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 342 | 9,985 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 329 | 7,504 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 312 | 8,581 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 472 | 7,036 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 351 | 10,506 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 617 | 7,845 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 543 | 10,964 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 523 | 10,251 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 664 | 10,344 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Alistar vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Alistar wins the Alistar vs Katarina matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Alistar do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Katarina with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Alistar do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Katarina matchup?
Alistar wins the matchup against Katarina with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Katarina?
The best Alistar build against Katarina includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Katarina?
The best Alistar runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Katarina?
Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 80.0% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Alistar against Katarina?
When playing Alistar against Katarina, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.