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Katarina Counters

The best Katarina counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Yasuo, Galio, Annie, Viktor, Lux. The best Katarina counter is Yasuo, with Katarina having only a 40.98% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Katarina counter choices are Zed, Ryze, Hwei, AurelionSol, TwistedFate. Below are the top Katarina counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Katarina passive ability - Voracity - League of Legends
    Voracity

    Voracity

    Whenever an enemy champion dies that Katarina has damaged recently, her remaining ability cooldowns are dramatically reduced.

    If Katarina picks up a Dagger, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.

  • Katarina Q ability - Bouncing Blade - League of Legends
    Bouncing Blade

    Bouncing Blade

    Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 7
    Range:
    • 625
  • Katarina W ability - Preparation - League of Legends
    Preparation

    Preparation

    Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 15/
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11
    Range:
    • 25000
  • Katarina E ability - Shunpo - League of Legends
    Shunpo

    Shunpo

    Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 8
    Range:
    • 725
  • Katarina R ultimate ability - Death Lotus - League of Legends
    Death Lotus

    Death Lotus

    Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 75/
    • 60/
    • 45
    Range:
    • 550
Classes:
  • Assassin,
  • Mage
48.35%Win Rate
Katarina F tier

These champions are Katarina's hardest counters in League of Legends. Yasuo is Katarina's biggest counter with only a 40.98% win rate for Katarina. When facing these Katarina counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Katarina matchups.

Katarina performs exceptionally well against these champions. Syndra is Katarina's best matchup with a 60% win rate. When playing Katarina into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Katarina can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Katarina Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Katarina?

The best Katarina counters are Yasuo, Galio, and Annie. These champions have favorable matchups against Katarina and can exploit Katarina's weaknesses effectively.

What is Katarina's hardest counter?

Yasuo is Katarina's hardest counter. Katarina has only a 40.98% win rate against Yasuo, making this one of Katarina's most difficult matchups.

Who does Katarina counter?

Katarina performs well against Syndra, Azir, and Irelia. These are Katarina's best matchups where Katarina has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Katarina into counter matchups?

When playing Katarina into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.