Gragasvs Katarina
Gragas vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Katarina wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Gragas based on 12 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Katarina matchup.
Gragas Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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.
Who Wins the Gragas vs Katarina Matchup?
Gragas vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Gragas vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Gragas's 41.7%, giving Katarina a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas 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.
Gragas vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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 Gragas Build Against Katarina
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Katarina are Luden's Echo, Riftmaker and Cosmic Drive. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gragas28.6%
Katarina71.4%Gragas60.0%Katarina40.0%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Katarina must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Gragas Runes Against Katarina
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gragas the best tools to compete against Katarina in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.51% | 63 | 6.7 | 803 | 10,642 | 45.2% | 28.1% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 6.0 | 751 | 10,931 | 44.0% | 61.8% | |
| 33.96% | 53 | 5.6 | 774 | 11,097 | 26.1% | 40.0% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 6.1 | 842 | 11,681 | 37.9% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 5.8 | 878 | 10,690 | 51.9% | 56.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 4.9 | 815 | 12,136 | 60.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.0 | 882 | 11,942 | 58.3% | 54.5% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 6.4 | 811 | 10,760 | 23.8% | 45.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.1 | 749 | 10,559 | 58.8% | 45.8% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.3 | 1,047 | 10,618 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.3 | 804 | 11,367 | 38.5% | 38.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.9 | 799 | 10,286 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.4 | 787 | 11,422 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 5.3 | 712 | 10,971 | 68.8% | 57.1% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.7 | 744 | 13,843 | 66.7% | 54.2% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.9 | 873 | 12,179 | 44.4% | 47.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.1 | 860 | 9,643 | 58.3% | 29.4% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.4 | 876 | 11,629 | 66.7% | 52.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.5 | 758 | 9,873 | 35.7% | 40.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.2 | 878 | 12,460 | 66.7% | 23.5% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.8 | 819 | 11,880 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.6 | 742 | 10,827 | 45.5% | 31.3% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 5.7 | 689 | 10,585 | 53.9% | 64.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 4.9 | 795 | 12,699 | 62.5% | 47.4% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 5.4 | 881 | 11,449 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.4 | 804 | 11,518 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 2.0 | 722 | 11,742 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.8 | 793 | 11,336 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 820 | 11,221 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.1 | 714 | 12,994 | 63.6% | 38.5% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.3 | 809 | 14,534 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 4.9 | 799 | 11,024 | 28.6% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.3 | 851 | 12,431 | 71.4% | 41.2% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.9 | 820 | 10,839 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.5 | 724 | 12,254 | 61.5% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 6.0 | 753 | 9,487 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.4 | 905 | 14,272 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 15.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 626 | 11,473 | 28.6% | 7.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.6 | 764 | 11,640 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 770 | 10,455 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.4 | 902 | 11,731 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.1 | 738 | 10,637 | 45.5% | 75.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.4 | 847 | 11,991 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.9 | 827 | 11,062 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.0 | 767 | 12,206 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.9 | 722 | 10,936 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 765 | 10,497 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 726 | 10,890 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.1 | 873 | 12,563 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.7 | 767 | 11,853 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.0 | 883 | 11,543 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 3.3 | 714 | 12,795 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.6 | 567 | 9,479 | 60.0% | 14.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 673 | 11,721 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.2 | 886 | 13,899 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.6 | 699 | 11,395 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.3 | 919 | 10,995 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.8 | 824 | 11,169 | 71.4% | 11.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.5 | 657 | 12,413 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 538 | 7,802 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 731 | 11,733 | 25.0% | 27.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 545 | 10,518 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 1.2 | 657 | 11,098 | 42.9% | 14.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.8 | 567 | 10,638 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.5 | 849 | 10,947 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 4.5 | 693 | 10,421 | 85.7% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.3 | 857 | 11,433 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.8 | 835 | 10,375 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.2 | 765 | 11,117 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.8 | 617 | 9,623 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 901 | 12,039 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.6 | 765 | 12,321 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.5 | 821 | 13,278 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.3 | 724 | 12,134 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.4 | 614 | 9,935 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.0 | 834 | 13,987 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 612 | 7,914 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.1 | 766 | 10,577 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 732 | 12,500 | 66.7% | 77.8% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.2 | 837 | 11,578 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.4 | 913 | 11,844 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.0 | 764 | 10,584 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 526 | 10,317 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 645 | 11,716 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 724 | 10,907 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 658 | 9,912 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.9 | 712 | 10,628 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.5 | 724 | 10,833 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.9 | 498 | 8,642 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.2 | 666 | 10,733 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 753 | 12,824 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 603 | 8,490 | 16.7% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.9 | 814 | 11,152 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 760 | 13,875 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,028 | 12,099 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.9 | 764 | 13,250 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 661 | 9,286 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.2 | 755 | 9,989 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.7 | 485 | 9,068 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.3 | 878 | 14,530 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 695 | 12,434 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.9 | 687 | 9,540 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 536 | 10,138 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 629 | 9,446 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 819 | 12,376 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 667 | 10,069 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 648 | 8,372 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 885 | 12,298 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 877 | 11,303 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.9 | 787 | 11,746 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 904 | 10,414 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 929 | 11,884 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.8 | 557 | 8,829 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 807 | 13,664 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 789 | 14,324 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 361 | 6,166 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 464 | 10,158 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 613 | 13,625 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 812 | 9,654 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 520 | 8,804 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 572 | 8,651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 526 | 10,077 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 950 | 11,196 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 620 | 10,168 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 737 | 12,584 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,020 | 13,953 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Gragas vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gragas do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Gragas vs Katarina matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Gragas's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Gragas do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Gragas with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gragas do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gragas vs Katarina matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Gragas with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Gragas build against Katarina?
The best Gragas build against Katarina includes Luden's Echo, Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gragas runes against Katarina?
The best Gragas runes against Katarina use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gragas counter Katarina?
No, Gragas struggles against Katarina with only a 41.7% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.
How do I play Gragas against Katarina?
When playing Gragas 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.