Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Katarinavs Aurora

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aurora wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Katarina based on 29 games. Aurora 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 Aurora 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.

Compare against an opponent
Aurora - 41.4% win rateAurora(41.4%)
Katarina - 41.4% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
41.4% WR
VS
Aurora vs Katarina matchup - 58.6% win rate
Aurora
58.6% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Aurora Matchup?

Aurora wins the Katarina vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 29
41.4%
Win Rate
58.6%
6.2
CS / min
6.5
864
DMG / min
875
12,236
Gold / game
11,312
174
Heal / min
165
520
DMG Mitigated / min
335
0.1
CC / min
0.3
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Katarina vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Katarina's 41.4%, giving Aurora a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Aurora 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 Aurora leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Aurora wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Katarina
6.5Aurora
Katarina and Aurora farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
864Katarina
875Aurora
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Aurora, with only 11 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,236Katarina
11,312Aurora
Katarina generates a commanding 924 more gold per game than Aurora. This substantial economic advantage means Katarina consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aurora should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.3Aurora
Both Katarina and Aurora provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
694Katarina
500Aurora
Katarina vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 194 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Aurora

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Aurora are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aurora. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurora
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina46.1%
Aurora early game win rateAurora53.9%
Late Game
Aurora
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina37.5%
Aurora late game win rateAurora62.5%

Aurora dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Aurora can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aurora 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 Aurora

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs AuroraDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs AuroraSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs AuroraGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs AuroraRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Aurora
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs AuroraPrecision
Triumph - best Katarina rune vs AuroraCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Aurora
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Aurora 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.

Katarina matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.71%1396.297312,97162.7%56.9%
49.54%1096.384311,74353.5%45.1%
50.50%1016.293011,30054.4%47.3%
39.60%1016.177011,79240.0%39.1%
45.26%956.299712,77450.0%41.2%
46.07%895.992112,22346.3%45.8%
45.88%855.791012,85047.1%45.1%
50.60%835.985912,25251.2%50.0%
43.37%836.187611,79052.3%33.3%
37.80%825.678811,81037.1%38.3%
50.00%805.681411,70252.8%47.7%
55.70%796.092712,87563.9%48.8%
59.42%696.185111,88761.1%57.6%
45.59%685.982412,68246.4%45.0%
49.25%675.71,02212,31452.9%45.5%
46.27%676.195312,92551.7%42.1%
50.00%626.091012,19961.3%38.7%
50.00%586.21,02012,19753.1%46.1%
49.12%576.41,00712,72161.8%30.4%
60.78%516.399814,07566.7%56.7%
51.06%475.789912,46466.7%41.4%
43.48%465.689212,21052.4%36.0%
56.52%465.887011,77036.4%75.0%
46.67%456.188712,07445.8%47.6%
40.00%456.291012,31055.0%28.0%
58.14%436.21,00713,81453.9%60.0%
40.48%426.293210,78526.9%62.5%
47.50%406.093512,45240.9%55.6%
45.00%406.291912,85143.5%47.1%
52.63%386.790312,25763.2%42.1%
47.37%385.997713,27058.3%42.3%
48.65%375.984811,29357.9%38.9%
60.00%355.81,00011,89964.7%55.6%
50.00%346.098811,55955.0%42.9%
48.28%295.994412,41268.8%23.1%
41.38%296.286412,23646.1%37.5%
61.54%266.284910,72673.3%45.5%
66.67%246.196712,84976.9%54.5%
54.17%246.51,03712,72640.0%64.3%
52.17%235.988612,61328.6%62.5%
63.64%226.198613,46175.0%57.1%
66.67%185.790811,35066.7%66.7%
44.44%186.289012,07940.0%50.0%
41.18%176.61,05311,35633.3%50.0%
31.25%165.783711,70137.5%25.0%
46.67%156.188811,26342.9%50.0%
26.67%155.892611,86614.3%37.5%
50.00%146.288812,40866.7%37.5%
41.67%125.41,06812,13450.0%33.3%
36.36%116.51,28415,35740.0%33.3%
54.55%115.997511,87666.7%50.0%
45.45%116.290512,76937.5%66.7%
40.00%105.377211,3320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.11,04014,08225.0%60.0%
33.33%95.61,07313,25866.7%16.7%
66.67%95.988911,599100.0%40.0%
55.56%95.885111,75875.0%40.0%
44.44%96.390910,41860.0%25.0%
50.00%85.082910,98525.0%75.0%
50.00%85.899112,38840.0%66.7%
50.00%85.888913,40450.0%50.0%
62.50%86.399914,07350.0%66.7%
25.00%86.01,05913,13533.3%20.0%
71.43%77.490414,440100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.61,06911,80433.3%0.0%
33.33%66.597310,01950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.393913,1090.0%40.0%
66.67%65.095613,980100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.81,08314,83650.0%25.0%
83.33%65.71,10514,487100.0%80.0%
50.00%65.71,07013,236100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.187611,99833.3%66.7%
50.00%66.91,25213,11450.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,13314,115100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.71,11213,05450.0%66.7%
80.00%56.391911,666100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.278011,6790.0%50.0%
20.00%55.791112,4100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.35916,63740.0%0.0%
20.00%55.684411,6070.0%33.3%
0.00%55.374810,9350.0%0.0%
60.00%55.41,01912,266100.0%33.3%

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Katarina vs Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Aurora wins the Katarina vs Aurora matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Katarina's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Aurora has the advantage against Katarina with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Aurora players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Katarina vs Aurora matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Aurora matchup?

Aurora wins the matchup against Katarina with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Aurora?

The best Katarina build against Aurora includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Aurora?

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

Does Katarina counter Aurora?

No, Katarina struggles against Aurora with only a 41.4% win rate. Aurora has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aurora's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Aurora?

When playing Katarina against Aurora, play cautiously and avoid Aurora's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aurora has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.