Katarinavs Jhin
Katarina vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Katarina wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Jhin based on 12 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 Jhin 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.
Jhin(83.3%)Who Wins the Katarina vs Jhin Matchup?
Katarina vs Jhin Matchup Summary
The Katarina vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Jhin's 16.7%, giving Katarina a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jhin 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 Jhin leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Jhin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Katarina Build Against Jhin
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Jhin, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Jhin are Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jhin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Jhin matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Katarina80.0%Jhin20.0%Katarina85.7%Jhin14.3%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Jhin. 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 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Jhin. 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. Jhin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Katarina Runes Against Jhin
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Jhin, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.68% | 148 | 6.3 | 855 | 11,731 | 46.1% | 55.7% | |
| 47.24% | 127 | 6.1 | 964 | 12,845 | 43.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.22% | 118 | 5.8 | 842 | 11,550 | 43.1% | 43.3% | |
| 41.84% | 98 | 6.0 | 835 | 11,689 | 36.2% | 47.1% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 6.3 | 985 | 12,659 | 55.1% | 49.0% | |
| 51.55% | 97 | 6.0 | 902 | 12,442 | 55.8% | 48.1% | |
| 57.14% | 91 | 6.0 | 970 | 12,468 | 60.0% | 54.9% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 6.3 | 892 | 13,074 | 56.8% | 38.6% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.6 | 980 | 13,668 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.2 | 755 | 11,490 | 51.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 5.9 | 951 | 12,596 | 48.5% | 47.1% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 6.2 | 987 | 10,961 | 69.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 5.9 | 896 | 11,997 | 46.9% | 53.3% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.1 | 1,017 | 13,174 | 72.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 5.8 | 951 | 13,673 | 61.1% | 33.3% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.3 | 842 | 11,283 | 44.1% | 44.0% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.1 | 1,080 | 12,140 | 47.1% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 5.8 | 784 | 11,088 | 48.4% | 57.7% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 849 | 12,734 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 890 | 12,858 | 42.9% | 58.6% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 957 | 12,758 | 41.2% | 39.4% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.4 | 926 | 11,126 | 69.2% | 42.1% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 5.8 | 824 | 10,964 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.1 | 892 | 11,485 | 52.0% | 57.9% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.4 | 862 | 12,641 | 52.6% | 41.7% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 6.1 | 929 | 10,958 | 59.3% | 75.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 6.0 | 948 | 12,266 | 40.0% | 39.1% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.0 | 906 | 12,742 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.1 | 894 | 11,487 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.4 | 954 | 12,795 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 6.0 | 1,129 | 13,288 | 68.8% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.0 | 1,016 | 12,209 | 58.8% | 47.1% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 6.3 | 812 | 11,479 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.5 | 856 | 12,823 | 57.1% | 29.4% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 5.8 | 716 | 10,238 | 26.3% | 54.5% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 5.7 | 1,032 | 12,487 | 54.5% | 21.1% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 953 | 12,082 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 1,054 | 12,800 | 86.7% | 53.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.0 | 768 | 11,423 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.9 | 852 | 11,709 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.8 | 956 | 9,694 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.2 | 924 | 11,734 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 914 | 12,098 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.4 | 826 | 10,483 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.7 | 873 | 11,621 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 992 | 15,748 | 0.0% | 53.3% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 1,238 | 15,480 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.3 | 752 | 11,367 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 977 | 12,334 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 807 | 12,128 | 22.2% | 80.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 991 | 13,083 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,031 | 12,776 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.1 | 1,182 | 13,089 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.5 | 856 | 12,138 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 764 | 10,216 | 44.4% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 949 | 14,773 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.7 | 856 | 12,942 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 906 | 12,504 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 833 | 12,516 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 897 | 13,403 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 826 | 10,787 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 740 | 10,443 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,035 | 11,993 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 1,028 | 15,128 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 892 | 11,757 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,151 | 16,288 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 799 | 13,141 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 716 | 8,764 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 716 | 11,373 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 951 | 11,128 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,102 | 15,529 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 940 | 11,496 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,038 | 11,393 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,017 | 13,693 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 980 | 11,956 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 991 | 11,247 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 946 | 14,312 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,540 | 19,435 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,011 | 11,479 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,364 | 14,902 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,146 | 13,060 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Katarina vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Katarina do against Jhin in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Katarina vs Jhin matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Jhin's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Katarina do against Jhin in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Jhin with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Jhin in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Jhin matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Katarina vs Jhin matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Jhin with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Katarina build against Jhin?
The best Katarina build against Jhin includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Hextech Gunblade with Immortal Path. 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 Jhin?
The best Katarina runes against Jhin use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Jhin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Katarina counter Jhin?
Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Jhin with a 83.3% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Jhin in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Katarina against Jhin?
When playing Katarina against Jhin, 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.