Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Ekko

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Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Ekko is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ekko wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Katarina based on 110 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the 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 - 49.1% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
49.1% WR
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Ekko vs Katarina matchup - 50.9% win rate
Ekko
50.9% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Katarina vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 110
49.1%
Win Rate
50.9%
5.8
CS / min
6.3
962
DMG / min
899
12,188
Gold / game
12,514
209
Heal / min
290
571
DMG Mitigated / min
740
0.1
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
48.2%
Late Game WR
51.8%

Katarina vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Ekko matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 110 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Katarina's 49.1%, giving Ekko a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. While Ekko is slightly favored, Katarina can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Ekko's mistakes. 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

Ekko wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Ekko is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ekko holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Katarina
6.3Ekko
Ekko edges out Katarina by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ekko.
Damage
962Katarina
899Ekko
Katarina deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Katarina's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,188Katarina
12,514Ekko
Ekko earns 326 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 Ekko slightly faster item completions.
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
780Katarina
1,029Ekko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 249 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, Lich Bane and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Late Game
Ekko
51.8%
+3.6% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina48.2%
Ekko late game win rateEkko51.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Ekko, 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ekko takes over with a 51.8% win rate, leading Katarina by 3.6 percentage points. Ekko scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Katarina has the edge early, but Ekko gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

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
Triumph - best Katarina rune vs EkkoCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Ekko
54.5% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Katarina maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ekko.


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.70%2155.988912,11552.7%49.2%
48.96%1926.085412,47257.8%41.2%
47.20%1616.096212,56750.8%44.8%
48.73%1586.086311,91250.6%46.8%
46.00%1505.793612,63349.2%43.8%
55.03%1496.094812,65662.9%49.4%
38.97%1365.788611,21832.9%47.4%
44.62%1305.882312,10250.8%38.8%
44.09%1275.987612,07343.1%44.9%
50.79%1265.91,00011,85850.6%51.0%
55.37%1215.690912,44856.4%54.5%
49.09%1105.896212,18850.0%48.2%
51.40%1076.089512,62150.0%52.5%
50.98%1025.796411,39950.0%52.0%
48.48%995.988712,39946.5%50.0%
53.85%915.884812,37665.8%45.3%
56.18%895.81,02012,04857.8%54.5%
49.41%855.683910,66145.1%55.9%
55.29%856.497512,71658.5%52.3%
48.78%825.897212,23344.4%52.2%
59.72%725.697113,02254.8%63.4%
61.97%715.795412,00358.8%64.9%
44.93%695.683011,01245.7%44.1%
39.13%695.784411,36943.8%35.1%
38.24%686.095412,22537.5%38.9%
59.68%625.81,00913,59461.5%58.3%
43.55%626.084811,10238.2%50.0%
52.63%575.788412,20659.4%44.0%
62.50%566.293312,70775.0%53.1%
48.21%566.296812,19943.8%54.2%
50.91%556.299711,94148.4%54.2%
42.31%526.096412,03556.5%31.0%
58.00%505.91,04413,93270.6%51.5%
44.00%505.895611,52834.4%61.1%
38.30%475.589912,55340.0%37.0%
57.78%455.889812,10450.0%64.0%
51.16%436.098112,59747.6%54.5%
46.51%436.11,07912,71256.3%40.7%
51.22%415.992512,49458.8%45.8%
43.24%375.796512,71635.0%52.9%
31.25%326.191011,81326.3%38.5%
50.00%325.984511,79933.3%64.7%
54.84%315.895612,62246.1%61.1%
35.48%315.794111,92933.3%37.5%
60.71%285.91,04813,76085.7%35.7%
59.26%276.297014,60766.7%55.6%
55.56%275.574011,26430.0%70.6%
34.62%265.674410,87233.3%35.7%
54.17%246.31,04612,56136.4%69.2%
54.17%245.582610,36146.7%66.7%
41.67%245.697013,72527.3%53.9%
52.38%215.993412,02054.5%50.0%
52.38%216.394713,83375.0%38.5%
61.90%215.597814,20277.8%50.0%
55.00%206.084012,59360.0%50.0%
50.00%205.891413,00450.0%50.0%
50.00%205.883412,35537.5%58.3%
57.89%195.893713,22450.0%66.7%
26.32%195.988610,53127.3%25.0%
44.44%185.581812,25422.2%66.7%
35.29%175.688212,83828.6%40.0%
31.25%165.583310,59125.0%37.5%
33.33%156.01,03312,79933.3%33.3%
64.29%146.51,17115,73275.0%50.0%
38.46%135.61,14814,14025.0%60.0%
50.00%125.91,03113,27150.0%50.0%
33.33%125.075611,3710.0%50.0%
58.33%126.393912,29471.4%40.0%
45.45%116.177111,40866.7%37.5%
54.55%115.31,22911,90725.0%71.4%
45.45%115.986111,17550.0%40.0%
63.64%116.280113,30166.7%62.5%
30.00%105.51,10314,07950.0%25.0%
40.00%105.473711,16950.0%33.3%
30.00%105.696910,75940.0%20.0%
50.00%106.194414,8760.0%50.0%
60.00%105.795712,12260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.898711,18360.0%60.0%
40.00%105.593213,24837.5%50.0%
77.78%95.298615,51850.0%85.7%
55.56%96.21,02514,456100.0%33.3%
25.00%85.91,09312,09433.3%0.0%
12.50%85.75869,0110.0%50.0%
25.00%86.21,15915,19966.7%0.0%
25.00%85.35527,26440.0%0.0%
62.50%85.51,05014,54775.0%50.0%
87.50%85.387010,24375.0%100.0%
37.50%86.41,06413,83150.0%25.0%
75.00%85.61,29611,826100.0%60.0%
87.50%85.999011,819100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.38199,08183.3%50.0%
50.00%85.91,12414,1690.0%66.7%
57.14%75.379310,19040.0%100.0%
14.29%75.283216,2450.0%14.3%
42.86%76.378511,2820.0%100.0%
83.33%65.11,35312,978100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.392012,60320.0%100.0%
66.67%66.91,14712,78675.0%50.0%
16.67%65.76988,89825.0%0.0%
83.33%66.01,63412,698100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.71,34414,948100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.189213,37233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.993511,32750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.01,1269,51666.7%50.0%

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Katarina vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Katarina vs Ekko matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Katarina's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 110 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Ekko 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 Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Katarina vs Ekko matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to 48.2%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Katarina with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Ekko is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 110 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Ekko?

The best Katarina build against Ekko includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Mejai's Soulstealer with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Ekko?

The best Katarina runes against Ekko use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Katarina vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Ekko?

No, Katarina struggles against Ekko with only a 49.1% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Ekko?

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