Katarinavs Annie
Katarina vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Annie wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Katarina based on 40 games. Annie holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Annie matchup.
Katarina Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Katarina 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.
Annie(45.0%)Who Wins the Katarina vs Annie Matchup?
Katarina vs Annie Matchup Summary
The Katarina vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.0%, giving Annie a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Annie 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 Annie leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie has a strong advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Annie 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.
Katarina vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Katarina Build Against Annie
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Annie are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 8 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Annie matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Katarina43.5%Annie56.5%Katarina47.1%Annie52.9%Annie dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Annie can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Annie 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 Katarina Runes Against Annie
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Annie in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Katarina'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 Katarina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.71% | 139 | 6.2 | 973 | 12,971 | 62.7% | 56.9% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 6.3 | 843 | 11,743 | 53.5% | 45.1% | |
| 50.50% | 101 | 6.2 | 930 | 11,300 | 54.4% | 47.3% | |
| 39.60% | 101 | 6.1 | 770 | 11,792 | 40.0% | 39.1% | |
| 45.26% | 95 | 6.2 | 997 | 12,774 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 5.9 | 921 | 12,223 | 46.3% | 45.8% | |
| 45.88% | 85 | 5.7 | 910 | 12,850 | 47.1% | 45.1% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 5.9 | 859 | 12,252 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.37% | 83 | 6.1 | 876 | 11,790 | 52.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.80% | 82 | 5.6 | 788 | 11,810 | 37.1% | 38.3% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 5.6 | 814 | 11,702 | 52.8% | 47.7% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 6.0 | 927 | 12,875 | 63.9% | 48.8% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.1 | 851 | 11,887 | 61.1% | 57.6% | |
| 45.59% | 68 | 5.9 | 824 | 12,682 | 46.4% | 45.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 5.7 | 1,022 | 12,314 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 6.1 | 953 | 12,925 | 51.7% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 6.0 | 910 | 12,199 | 61.3% | 38.7% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.2 | 1,020 | 12,197 | 53.1% | 46.1% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 6.4 | 1,007 | 12,721 | 61.8% | 30.4% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 6.3 | 998 | 14,075 | 66.7% | 56.7% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.7 | 899 | 12,464 | 66.7% | 41.4% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 5.6 | 892 | 12,210 | 52.4% | 36.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 5.8 | 870 | 11,770 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.1 | 887 | 12,074 | 45.8% | 47.6% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.2 | 910 | 12,310 | 55.0% | 28.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.2 | 1,007 | 13,814 | 53.9% | 60.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 6.2 | 932 | 10,785 | 26.9% | 62.5% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.0 | 935 | 12,452 | 40.9% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.2 | 919 | 12,851 | 43.5% | 47.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.7 | 903 | 12,257 | 63.2% | 42.1% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.9 | 977 | 13,270 | 58.3% | 42.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.9 | 848 | 11,293 | 57.9% | 38.9% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 5.8 | 1,000 | 11,899 | 64.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.0 | 988 | 11,559 | 55.0% | 42.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.9 | 944 | 12,412 | 68.8% | 23.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.2 | 864 | 12,236 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.2 | 849 | 10,726 | 73.3% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.1 | 967 | 12,849 | 76.9% | 54.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.5 | 1,037 | 12,726 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.9 | 886 | 12,613 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.1 | 986 | 13,461 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.7 | 908 | 11,350 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.2 | 890 | 12,079 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.6 | 1,053 | 11,356 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 837 | 11,701 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 888 | 11,263 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 926 | 11,866 | 14.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.2 | 888 | 12,408 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.4 | 1,068 | 12,134 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,284 | 15,357 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.9 | 975 | 11,876 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.2 | 905 | 12,769 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 772 | 11,332 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,040 | 14,082 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,073 | 13,258 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 889 | 11,599 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 851 | 11,758 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 909 | 10,418 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 829 | 10,985 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 991 | 12,388 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 889 | 13,404 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 999 | 14,073 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,059 | 13,135 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 904 | 14,440 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,069 | 11,804 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 973 | 10,019 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 939 | 13,109 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 956 | 13,980 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,083 | 14,836 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,105 | 14,487 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,070 | 13,236 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 876 | 11,998 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,252 | 13,114 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,133 | 14,115 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,112 | 13,054 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 919 | 11,666 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 780 | 11,679 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 911 | 12,410 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 591 | 6,637 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 844 | 11,607 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 748 | 10,935 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,019 | 12,266 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Katarina vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Katarina do against Annie in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Katarina vs Annie matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Katarina do against Annie in the early game?
In the early game, Annie has the advantage against Katarina with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Annie players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Katarina do against Annie in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Katarina vs Annie matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Katarina vs Annie matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Katarina with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.
What is the best Katarina build against Annie?
The best Katarina build against Annie includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Katarina runes against Annie?
The best Katarina runes against Annie use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Katarina counter Annie?
No, Katarina struggles against Annie with only a 45.0% win rate. Annie has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Annie's lead.
How do I play Katarina against Annie?
When playing Katarina against Annie, play cautiously and avoid Annie's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Annie has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.