Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Corki

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Patch26.9
Matches139,310
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Corki is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Corki based on 5 games. Katarina 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 Corki 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.

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Corki - 60.0% win rateCorki(60.0%)
Katarina - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
60.0% WR
VS
Corki vs Katarina matchup - 40.0% win rate
Corki
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Corki Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Corki matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.8
809
DMG / min
1,019
12,472
Gold / game
14,176
212
Heal / min
191
640
DMG Mitigated / min
715
0.1
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Katarina vs Corki Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Corki matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Corki's 40.0%, giving Katarina a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Corki players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Corki leads by 210 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Corki and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Corki away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Katarina vs Corki Laning Phase Breakdown

Corki wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Katarina
6.8Corki
Corki significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Corki 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
809Katarina
1,019Corki
Corki heavily out-damages Katarina by 210 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Corki's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,472Katarina
14,176Corki
Corki generates a commanding 1,704 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Corki consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Katarina should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.1Corki
Both Katarina and Corki provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
852Katarina
906Corki
Corki heals and mitigates 54 more damage per minute than Katarina, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Corki to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Katarina.

Best Katarina Build Against Corki

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Corki, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Corki are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Corki matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Corki early game win rateCorki50.0%
Late Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina66.7%
Corki late game win rateCorki33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Corki, with Katarina holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Corki. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Katarina holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Corki players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Katarina Runes Against Corki

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs CorkiDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs CorkiSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs CorkiGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs CorkiRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Corki
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs CorkiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs CorkiTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Corki
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Corki, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.19%436.097512,94141.2%46.1%
48.78%415.885811,34652.4%45.0%
50.00%406.287610,82343.5%58.8%
40.00%305.894611,96238.5%41.2%
56.67%306.087612,35744.4%61.9%
42.86%286.286412,70842.9%42.9%
50.00%286.093612,26750.0%50.0%
53.85%266.091112,74144.4%58.8%
47.62%215.984312,47862.5%38.5%
57.14%216.687411,33376.9%25.0%
52.63%196.185811,02536.4%75.0%
42.11%195.895512,45940.0%44.4%
42.11%195.888712,36562.5%27.3%
50.00%186.073310,42545.5%57.1%
56.25%165.591913,00450.0%62.5%
46.67%156.09909,20962.5%28.6%
21.43%146.01,00913,85325.0%20.0%
64.29%146.31,01313,01357.1%71.4%
71.43%146.71,03511,68687.5%50.0%
38.46%136.01,04711,42537.5%40.0%
53.85%135.271311,55971.4%33.3%
33.33%125.897812,07733.3%33.3%
50.00%125.01,03513,66850.0%50.0%
50.00%126.178412,23450.0%50.0%
45.45%116.11,03915,25850.0%44.4%
45.45%116.282411,54920.0%66.7%
40.00%106.479211,59240.0%40.0%
20.00%105.888411,2200.0%28.6%
50.00%105.494712,82433.3%57.1%
44.44%96.06659,17337.5%100.0%
44.44%96.21,02712,62125.0%60.0%
44.44%96.483012,35740.0%50.0%
37.50%86.986812,23850.0%25.0%
50.00%86.77128,19157.1%0.0%
50.00%86.294212,59250.0%50.0%
42.86%76.286712,75950.0%33.3%
57.14%77.27988,99766.7%0.0%
85.71%76.31,18812,88466.7%100.0%
66.67%64.86625,75560.0%100.0%
33.33%66.775110,67850.0%0.0%
66.67%67.41,07911,18975.0%50.0%
83.33%66.91,14913,308100.0%66.7%
66.67%65.61,07411,13966.7%66.7%
80.00%55.81,29714,15450.0%100.0%
40.00%55.375911,99350.0%33.3%
60.00%55.880912,47250.0%66.7%
60.00%57.28528,61475.0%0.0%

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Katarina vs Corki - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Corki in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Corki matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Corki's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Katarina do against Corki in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Corki with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against Corki in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Corki matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Corki matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Corki with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Corki?

The best Katarina build against Corki includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Dusk and Dawn with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Corki?

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

Does Katarina counter Corki?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Corki with a 60.0% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Corki in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Katarina against Corki?

When playing Katarina against Corki, 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.