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

Katarinavs Diana

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.8%) over Katarina based on 68 games. Diana 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 Diana 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
Diana - 45.6% win rateDiana(45.6%)
Katarina - 45.6% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
45.6% WR
VS
Diana vs Katarina matchup - 54.4% win rate
Diana
54.4% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Katarina vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 68
45.6%
Win Rate
54.4%
5.9
CS / min
6.2
824
DMG / min
954
12,682
Gold / game
13,293
202
Heal / min
81
536
DMG Mitigated / min
887
0.1
CC / min
0.3
46.4%
Early Game WR
53.6%
45.0%
Late Game WR
55.0%

Katarina vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 68 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.6%, giving Diana a 8.8 percentage point advantage. Diana 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 Diana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana 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 Diana 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 Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Diana wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Katarina
6.2Diana
Katarina and Diana 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
824Katarina
954Diana
Diana heavily out-damages Katarina by 130 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 Diana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,682Katarina
13,293Diana
Diana earns 610 more gold per game than Katarina, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Diana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.3Diana
Both Katarina and Diana 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
738Katarina
968Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 230 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Diana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Diana 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 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina46.4%
Diana early game win rateDiana53.6%
Late Game
Diana
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina45.0%
Diana late game win rateDiana55.0%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.6% win rate — a 7.1 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Diana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Diana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Diana 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 Diana

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs DianaDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs DianaSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs DianaGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs DianaRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Diana
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs DianaPrecision
Triumph - best Katarina rune vs DianaCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Diana
80.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Diana 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 Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Katarina vs Diana matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.6%, a 8.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 68 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Katarina with a 53.6% win rate versus 46.4%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Katarina vs Diana matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Katarina with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.8 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 68 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Diana?

The best Katarina build against Diana includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Diana?

The best Katarina runes against Diana use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Diana?

No, Katarina struggles against Diana with only a 45.6% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Diana?

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