Karthusvs Katarina
Karthus vs Katarina is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Katarina based on 6 games. Karthus holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Katarina matchup.
Karthus Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Karthus 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(50.0%)Who Wins the Karthus vs Katarina Matchup?
Karthus vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Karthus vs Katarina matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, giving Karthus a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Karthus holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Katarina can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karthus leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Katarina's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Karthus vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Karthus Build Against Katarina
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Katarina are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Stormsurge. This combination gives Karthus 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 Karthus vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karthus0.0%Katarina0.0%Karthus50.0%Katarina50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Karthus and Katarina, with Karthus holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Karthus 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.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Karthus nor Katarina has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Karthus Runes Against Katarina
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Karthus maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Katarina.
Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Karthus'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 Karthus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.26% | 76 | 6.5 | 1,450 | 15,638 | 61.9% | 52.7% | |
| 53.52% | 71 | 1.4 | 1,184 | 14,476 | 43.5% | 58.3% | |
| 43.28% | 67 | 1.3 | 1,164 | 13,166 | 46.9% | 40.0% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 1.4 | 1,263 | 13,336 | 46.9% | 42.4% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 1.3 | 1,225 | 12,873 | 40.0% | 62.9% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.4 | 1,223 | 13,771 | 65.0% | 42.5% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.5 | 1,241 | 13,499 | 54.2% | 54.3% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 6.5 | 1,310 | 14,263 | 57.1% | 32.4% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.3 | 1,131 | 13,036 | 47.6% | 41.9% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 6.3 | 1,301 | 14,464 | 58.8% | 41.2% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 1.6 | 1,249 | 14,038 | 53.3% | 37.1% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 6.4 | 1,253 | 13,010 | 47.4% | 29.6% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.5 | 1,362 | 15,344 | 56.3% | 46.7% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 1.5 | 1,170 | 13,666 | 52.6% | 46.1% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.3 | 1,086 | 14,097 | 53.9% | 54.2% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,284 | 14,104 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.4 | 1,240 | 13,664 | 64.3% | 52.4% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.6 | 1,255 | 13,980 | 41.7% | 65.0% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 1.8 | 1,209 | 13,034 | 45.5% | 45.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.7 | 1,250 | 15,239 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 1,005 | 12,693 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.5 | 1,260 | 15,533 | 46.1% | 58.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,208 | 14,449 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,377 | 14,846 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 2.1 | 1,203 | 14,016 | 66.7% | 47.6% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.7 | 1,069 | 12,950 | 69.2% | 53.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.4 | 1,249 | 13,053 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.3 | 1,089 | 12,257 | 76.9% | 53.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 1,265 | 13,165 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.3 | 1,335 | 14,949 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,112 | 14,653 | 62.5% | 43.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 2.6 | 1,251 | 13,840 | 90.0% | 35.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.3 | 1,188 | 13,722 | 30.0% | 53.9% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.4 | 1,211 | 14,700 | 80.0% | 61.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.2 | 1,241 | 13,555 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 3.1 | 1,248 | 16,096 | 60.0% | 70.6% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.2 | 1,222 | 14,482 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 6.0 | 1,515 | 13,840 | 42.9% | 21.4% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 1.3 | 1,166 | 12,834 | 84.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 999 | 13,239 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 1,253 | 13,909 | 66.7% | 27.3% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.4 | 1,143 | 12,857 | 22.2% | 30.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.3 | 1,221 | 13,166 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 4.3 | 1,369 | 15,526 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,268 | 13,817 | 37.5% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,208 | 13,020 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,243 | 12,580 | 71.4% | 70.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.2 | 1,319 | 14,884 | 83.3% | 27.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.6 | 1,222 | 13,188 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.9 | 1,439 | 16,285 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.3 | 1,041 | 12,024 | 30.0% | 57.1% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.1 | 1,216 | 15,755 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.5 | 1,144 | 12,186 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 1,421 | 14,705 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 2.6 | 1,109 | 12,850 | 40.0% | 22.2% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.2 | 1,074 | 14,212 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.3 | 1,298 | 13,521 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.9 | 1,072 | 12,823 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.2 | 1,380 | 15,391 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.5 | 949 | 11,264 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,229 | 14,501 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,279 | 13,730 | 0.0% | 58.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,200 | 12,563 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.5 | 1,104 | 14,288 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,016 | 11,488 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,147 | 14,285 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 3.6 | 1,299 | 12,856 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 1,158 | 13,327 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,008 | 9,603 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 1,139 | 12,573 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,176 | 14,742 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,373 | 15,121 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 1.1 | 892 | 12,712 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.9 | 1,589 | 15,563 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,204 | 13,506 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 903 | 12,060 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 1,278 | 14,362 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,062 | 11,515 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.6 | 1,011 | 12,697 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 1,400 | 15,254 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 1,579 | 15,370 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,262 | 11,359 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.5 | 1,360 | 13,547 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,407 | 13,368 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 1,288 | 9,945 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 5.2 | 953 | 12,340 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.2 | 1,554 | 14,144 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,365 | 13,783 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 1,406 | 15,055 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,396 | 13,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,226 | 14,703 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 1,072 | 10,831 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,099 | 13,063 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.9 | 1,153 | 14,393 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,273 | 13,370 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,368 | 14,282 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.2 | 1,125 | 12,818 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 1,150 | 11,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,142 | 15,354 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 1,078 | 12,347 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,220 | 12,743 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 1,036 | 14,135 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 1,290 | 14,344 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,354 | 13,472 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,292 | 9,245 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 703 | 10,377 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 1,245 | 11,399 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,053 | 13,515 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 1,352 | 15,751 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,480 | 15,966 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 1,047 | 11,706 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 1,374 | 15,092 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 1,038 | 10,010 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,427 | 12,079 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 823 | 11,731 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 735 | 9,824 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 966 | 11,183 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 1,109 | 11,497 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Karthus vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karthus do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Karthus vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Karthus do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Katarina with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karthus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karthus do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karthus vs Katarina matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Katarina with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Karthus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Karthus build against Katarina?
The best Karthus build against Katarina includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Karthus runes against Katarina?
The best Karthus runes against Katarina use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karthus counter Katarina?
Yes, Karthus has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 50.0% win rate. Karthus slightly edges out Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Karthus against Katarina?
When playing Karthus 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.