Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Katarinavs Ekko

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Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Katarina wins with a 62.8% win rate (+25.6%) over Ekko based on 43 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 Ekko matchup.

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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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Katarina - 62.8% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
62.8% WR
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Ekko vs Katarina matchup - 37.2% win rate
Ekko
37.2% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Ekko Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 43
62.8%
Win Rate
37.2%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
941
DMG / min
841
11,380
Gold / game
11,086
202
Heal / min
310
594
DMG Mitigated / min
710
0.1
CC / min
0.6
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
61.9%
Late Game WR
38.1%

Katarina vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 62.8% win rate compared to Ekko's 37.2%, giving Katarina a 25.6 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ekko 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 Ekko leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Ekko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Katarina
6.0Ekko
Katarina and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
941Katarina
841Ekko
Katarina heavily out-damages Ekko by 100 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ekko should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,380Katarina
11,086Ekko
Katarina and Ekko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 295 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.6Ekko
Ekko provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
796Katarina
1,020Ekko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 224 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko 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 Ekko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Ekko 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 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina63.6%
Ekko early game win rateEkko36.4%
Late Game
Katarina
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina61.9%
Ekko late game win rateEkko38.1%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Ekko. 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. Ekko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Katarina Runes Against Ekko

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs EkkoDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs EkkoSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs EkkoGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs EkkoRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Ekko
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs EkkoTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Ekko
61.5% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.39%1525.887011,89344.1%46.4%
45.59%1365.892811,02636.4%54.3%
47.11%1215.795511,88254.9%41.4%
55.75%1135.81,05413,51859.0%54.0%
42.55%945.788112,93036.7%45.3%
51.65%915.890412,65951.3%51.9%
46.51%865.794912,84745.5%47.2%
51.19%845.596911,98258.3%45.8%
49.37%795.891211,52442.4%54.4%
57.89%766.01,01812,28857.9%57.9%
47.30%745.888211,94351.6%44.2%
52.05%735.791010,82760.6%45.0%
40.58%695.888311,61338.7%42.1%
52.38%636.093013,20770.0%44.2%
59.62%526.092212,46368.0%51.9%
53.85%525.91,01311,61950.0%57.1%
56.00%505.91,07112,04563.2%51.6%
50.00%505.494111,84350.0%50.0%
55.32%476.099812,97960.0%51.9%
47.83%466.11,01712,83645.0%50.0%
37.78%455.383012,14840.0%36.7%
34.09%445.586511,31050.0%23.1%
44.19%435.494512,46131.6%54.2%
62.79%436.094111,38063.6%61.9%
60.98%415.898012,83143.8%72.0%
56.10%415.91,07111,30757.1%55.0%
48.57%355.890112,82945.5%50.0%
38.24%345.778311,36450.0%31.8%
40.00%305.487812,56054.5%31.6%
37.93%296.084010,52735.7%40.0%
41.38%295.884211,02440.0%42.9%
42.86%286.085411,30446.7%38.5%
48.00%255.585912,14657.1%44.4%
45.83%245.890911,20446.7%44.4%
40.91%225.778910,22646.7%28.6%
54.55%225.71,14510,38953.9%55.6%
63.64%226.198710,64781.8%45.5%
57.14%216.080611,55762.5%53.9%
55.00%205.592211,88537.5%66.7%
68.42%195.391612,328100.0%53.9%
52.63%195.71,10513,69044.4%60.0%
44.44%185.682511,16822.2%66.7%
70.59%176.01,01915,434100.0%58.3%
52.94%175.886112,75250.0%54.5%
40.00%156.080411,91320.0%50.0%
42.86%145.61,08812,2710.0%75.0%
64.29%146.01,07315,58060.0%66.7%
30.77%136.41,10013,07460.0%12.5%
53.85%136.11,09015,327100.0%40.0%
46.15%136.31,1339,34044.4%50.0%
41.67%125.588514,02350.0%37.5%
33.33%126.587511,68460.0%14.3%
33.33%125.492014,6240.0%44.4%
25.00%125.61,03713,69440.0%14.3%
63.64%116.085911,48566.7%60.0%
60.00%105.682911,11160.0%60.0%
50.00%105.69909,77957.1%33.3%
30.00%105.988710,42840.0%20.0%
80.00%106.31,33912,446100.0%60.0%
66.67%96.396011,66866.7%66.7%
66.67%95.589213,02975.0%60.0%
50.00%85.985713,038100.0%20.0%
62.50%85.076211,99960.0%66.7%
62.50%86.71,12615,05766.7%60.0%
75.00%85.878711,66260.0%100.0%
57.14%75.81,06913,48850.0%66.7%
71.43%75.71,18316,362100.0%60.0%
14.29%75.66479,80233.3%0.0%
28.57%75.58128,82725.0%33.3%
16.67%64.46797,84125.0%0.0%
50.00%65.675711,17966.7%33.3%
33.33%65.78408,57250.0%0.0%
33.33%65.31,04612,79525.0%50.0%
50.00%66.180712,06650.0%50.0%
83.33%65.91,32312,970100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.193911,12150.0%100.0%
60.00%55.583511,643100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.31,02813,250100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.31,02015,2020.0%50.0%
40.00%55.578112,4910.0%50.0%
40.00%56.690410,48050.0%0.0%
40.00%55.978312,79833.3%50.0%
40.00%55.786011,4750.0%66.7%
40.00%55.61,03010,37133.3%50.0%
40.00%56.41,06015,0920.0%66.7%
60.00%56.11,02012,228100.0%0.0%
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Katarina vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Ekko matchup with a 62.8% win rate compared to Ekko's 37.2%, a 25.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Katarina do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Ekko with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Ekko matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Ekko matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Ekko with a 62.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.6 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Ekko?

The best Katarina build against Ekko includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 Ekko?

The best Katarina runes against Ekko use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Katarina vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Ekko?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 62.8% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Katarina against Ekko?

When playing Katarina against Ekko, 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.