K'Sante - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.1%

K'Santevs Katarina

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

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

K'Sante Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how K'Sante 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.

Compare against an opponent
Katarina - 60.0% win rateKatarina(60.0%)
K'Sante - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
K'Sante
60.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs K'Sante matchup - 40.0% win rate
Katarina
40.0% WR

Who Wins the K'Sante vs Katarina Matchup?

K'Sante wins the K'Sante vs Katarina matchup
Winner
K'Sante
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.7
CS / min
5.8
603
DMG / min
795
10,021
Gold / game
10,245
209
Heal / min
180
1,697
DMG Mitigated / min
544
1.1
CC / min
0.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

K'Sante vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The K'Sante vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, K'Sante wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving K'Sante a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but K'Sante outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before K'Sante reaches their power spikes, while K'Sante should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where K'Sante leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. K'Sante 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.

K'Sante vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

K'Sante wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

K'Sante is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. K'Sante holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7K'Sante
5.8Katarina
K'Sante significantly out-farms Katarina by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives K'Sante a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Katarina players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
603K'Sante
795Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages K'Sante by 192 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. K'Sante should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,021K'Sante
10,245Katarina
K'Sante and Katarina generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 224 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1K'Sante
0.0Katarina
K'Sante brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes K'Sante far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Katarina should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,906K'Sante
724Katarina
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 1,182 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante 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 K'Sante Build Against Katarina

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats K'Sante needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for K'Sante against Katarina are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives K'Sante an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the K'Sante vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante0.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina100.0%
Late Game
K'Sante
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante100.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina0.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over K'Sante. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

K'Sante is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor K'Sante, 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 K'Sante reaches their scaling breakpoints. If K'Sante 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 K'Sante Runes Against Katarina

Resolve rune tree - K'Sante primary runes vs KatarinaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best K'Sante rune vs KatarinaShield Bash - best K'Sante rune vs KatarinaSecond Wind - best K'Sante rune vs KatarinaRevitalize - best K'Sante rune vs Katarina
Precision rune tree - K'Sante secondary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Last Stand - best K'Sante rune vs KatarinaTriumph - best K'Sante rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows K'Sante to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


K'Sante matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows K'Sante'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 K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

K'Sante 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
41.86%866.17599,91948.9%34.1%
50.00%826.372510,87348.6%51.1%
46.05%766.162911,75355.6%40.8%
46.67%756.575110,23751.2%41.2%
52.05%736.187011,33763.6%42.5%
49.12%576.883110,40555.2%42.9%
47.06%516.690610,64350.0%44.8%
45.10%516.579711,23740.0%48.4%
41.30%466.379810,01945.8%36.4%
54.35%466.682712,31352.4%56.0%
42.22%456.875010,43950.0%34.8%
54.55%445.978310,96550.0%57.7%
37.21%436.661110,92733.3%40.0%
52.38%426.477911,67940.0%59.3%
47.62%426.468810,31945.5%50.0%
31.71%416.971911,12238.1%25.0%
60.00%406.269810,05960.0%60.0%
50.00%406.081811,22544.4%54.5%
50.00%386.069211,14353.3%47.8%
43.24%376.778710,04340.0%47.1%
45.71%356.576410,36550.0%38.5%
54.29%356.781312,43250.0%58.8%
58.82%346.41,05911,10653.3%63.2%
61.76%346.373911,22268.8%55.6%
55.88%346.31,15910,43252.9%58.8%
40.00%305.563510,12458.3%27.8%
51.72%296.860410,65346.1%56.3%
62.07%296.585411,77958.3%64.7%
53.57%286.670112,01463.6%47.1%
32.14%286.674711,18533.3%31.6%
48.15%276.188112,02675.0%36.8%
69.23%266.51,01011,43966.7%71.4%
68.00%255.84629,10876.9%58.3%
48.00%256.171110,91450.0%46.7%
45.83%246.286412,33462.5%37.5%
31.82%226.293610,49733.3%30.0%
9.09%226.568010,06520.0%0.0%
55.00%206.371911,84462.5%50.0%
36.84%196.48528,31646.1%16.7%
57.89%196.272011,21280.0%33.3%
57.89%196.670211,87357.1%58.3%
62.50%165.599611,40066.7%60.0%
40.00%156.172910,32650.0%28.6%
57.14%146.958510,67780.0%44.4%
42.86%146.684811,63440.0%44.4%
75.00%124.989810,61471.4%80.0%
41.67%125.86538,87650.0%25.0%
36.36%116.466011,10550.0%28.6%
54.55%116.258212,2700.0%66.7%
90.00%106.378010,94880.0%100.0%
30.00%106.387211,25133.3%28.6%
70.00%106.266612,06175.0%66.7%
33.33%96.052811,00133.3%33.3%
66.67%95.770412,092100.0%57.1%
22.22%95.35878,5830.0%40.0%
22.22%96.54889,09314.3%50.0%
75.00%87.085911,06633.3%100.0%
25.00%86.563811,45750.0%16.7%
0.00%76.959710,8110.0%0.0%
33.33%66.488511,32033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.25429,08350.0%25.0%
66.67%65.97085,35350.0%100.0%
50.00%66.371610,66450.0%50.0%
60.00%51.35028,464100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.658810,35866.7%50.0%
0.00%54.33659,5590.0%0.0%
60.00%53.73847,31360.0%0.0%
60.00%56.760310,0210.0%100.0%
40.00%55.755111,90850.0%33.3%
60.00%56.164110,78566.7%50.0%

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K'Sante vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does K'Sante do against Katarina in League of Legends?

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

How does K'Sante do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against K'Sante with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does K'Sante do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, K'Sante takes over the K'Sante vs Katarina matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. K'Sante scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the K'Sante vs Katarina matchup?

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

What is the best K'Sante build against Katarina?

The best K'Sante build against Katarina includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best K'Sante runes against Katarina?

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

Does K'Sante counter Katarina?

Yes, K'Sante has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate. K'Sante strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play K'Sante against Katarina?

When playing K'Sante against Katarina, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Katarina. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.