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

Katarinavs Kog'Maw

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kog'Maw wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Katarina based on 7 games. Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw 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 - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
28.6% WR
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Kog'Maw vs Katarina matchup - 71.4% win rate
Kog'Maw
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
5.5
CS / min
6.3
812
DMG / min
1,065
8,827
Gold / game
9,076
180
Heal / min
126
529
DMG Mitigated / min
429
0.1
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Katarina vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Katarina's 28.6%, giving Kog'Maw a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Katarina
6.3Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw edges out Katarina by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kog'Maw.
Damage
812Katarina
1,065Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Katarina by 253 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 Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,827Katarina
9,076Kog'Maw
Katarina and Kog'Maw generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 249 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
0.3Kog'Maw
Both Katarina and Kog'Maw 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
710Katarina
555Kog'Maw
Katarina vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 155 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Kog'Maw

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Kog'Maw are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kog'Maw
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina25.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw75.0%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina33.3%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw66.7%

Kog'Maw dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Kog'Maw can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kog'Maw is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs Kog'MawDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs Kog'MawSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Kog'MawGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs Kog'MawRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Kog'Maw
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs Kog'MawPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Kog'MawTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Kog'Maw
0.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Kog'Maw in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Kog'Maw wins the Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Katarina's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Katarina do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Kog'Maw has the advantage against Katarina with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kog'Maw players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Katarina with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Kog'Maw?

The best Katarina build against Kog'Maw includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Kog'Maw?

The best Katarina runes against Kog'Maw use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Kog'Maw matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Kog'Maw?

No, Katarina struggles against Kog'Maw with only a 28.6% win rate. Kog'Maw has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kog'Maw's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Kog'Maw?

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