Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Gangplank

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 10 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 Gangplank 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
60.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Katarina matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gangplank
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Gangplank Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.8
CS / min
7.9
987
DMG / min
1,143
11,183
Gold / game
13,745
257
Heal / min
311
648
DMG Mitigated / min
643
0.1
CC / min
0.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Katarina vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank'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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Gangplank and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gangplank 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 Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Katarina
7.9Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Katarina by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank 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
987Katarina
1,143Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Katarina by 155 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 Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,183Katarina
13,745Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,563 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank 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
0.4Gangplank
Gangplank provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gangplank coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
905Katarina
954Gangplank
Katarina and Gangplank have comparable sustain profiles, with only 49 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Katarina Build Against Gangplank

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Gangplank are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina60.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank40.0%
Late Game
Katarina
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina60.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank40.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gangplank. 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. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Katarina Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Katarina rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs GangplankCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Gangplank
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs GangplankDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs GangplankSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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 Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Gangplank matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Gangplank?

The best Katarina build against Gangplank includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Gangplank?

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

Does Katarina counter Gangplank?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Katarina against Gangplank?

When playing Katarina against Gangplank, 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.