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

Katarinavs LeBlanc

DAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs LeBlanc is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. LeBlanc wins with a 60.9% win rate (+21.7%) over Katarina based on 69 games. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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 - 39.1% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
39.1% WR
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LeBlanc vs Katarina matchup - 60.9% win rate
LeBlanc
60.9% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs LeBlanc Matchup?

LeBlanc wins the Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup
Winner
LeBlanc
Matches: 69
39.1%
Win Rate
60.9%
5.7
CS / min
6.2
844
DMG / min
930
11,369
Gold / game
11,930
178
Heal / min
130
539
DMG Mitigated / min
357
0.1
CC / min
0.5
43.8%
Early Game WR
56.3%
35.1%
Late Game WR
64.9%

Katarina vs LeBlanc Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 69 recent matches analyzed, LeBlanc wins with a 60.9% win rate compared to Katarina's 39.1%, giving LeBlanc a 21.7 percentage point advantage. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc Laning Phase Breakdown

LeBlanc wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Katarina
6.2LeBlanc
LeBlanc edges out Katarina by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for LeBlanc.
Damage
844Katarina
930LeBlanc
LeBlanc heavily out-damages Katarina by 86 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 LeBlanc's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,369Katarina
11,930LeBlanc
LeBlanc earns 560 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 LeBlanc slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.5LeBlanc
LeBlanc provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps LeBlanc coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
717Katarina
487LeBlanc
Katarina vastly out-sustains LeBlanc, healing and mitigating 229 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while LeBlanc is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for LeBlanc, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against LeBlanc

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against LeBlanc, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against LeBlanc are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Nashor's Tooth. 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 LeBlanc. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
LeBlanc
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina43.8%
LeBlanc early game win rateLeBlanc56.3%
Late Game
LeBlanc
64.9%
+29.7% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina35.1%
LeBlanc late game win rateLeBlanc64.9%

LeBlanc dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means LeBlanc can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

LeBlanc is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.9% win rate — 29.7 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor LeBlanc, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs LeBlancDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs LeBlancSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs LeBlancGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs LeBlancRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs LeBlanc
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs LeBlancPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs LeBlancTriumph - best Katarina rune vs LeBlanc
36.8% WR

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


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 LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?

LeBlanc wins the Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to Katarina's 39.1%, a 21.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 69 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against LeBlanc in the early game?

In the early game, LeBlanc has the advantage against Katarina with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. LeBlanc players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against LeBlanc in the late game?

In the late game, LeBlanc takes over the Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup with a 64.9% win rate compared to 35.1%. LeBlanc scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup?

LeBlanc wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 21.7 percentage point advantage means LeBlanc is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 69 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against LeBlanc?

The best Katarina build against LeBlanc includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Nashor's Tooth 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 LeBlanc?

The best Katarina runes against LeBlanc use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.8% win rate in the Katarina vs LeBlanc matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter LeBlanc?

No, Katarina struggles against LeBlanc with only a 39.1% win rate. LeBlanc has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize LeBlanc's lead.

How do I play Katarina against LeBlanc?

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