Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Katarinavs Lissandra

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Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Lissandra is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Katarina wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Lissandra based on 62 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Lissandra 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.

Compare against an opponent
Lissandra - 50.0% win rateLissandra(50.0%)
Katarina - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
50.0% WR
VS
Lissandra vs Katarina matchup - 50.0% win rate
Lissandra
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Lissandra Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 62
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.9
910
DMG / min
901
12,199
Gold / game
12,047
216
Heal / min
153
632
DMG Mitigated / min
439
0.1
CC / min
1.8
61.3%
Early Game WR
36.7%
38.7%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Katarina vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Lissandra matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 62 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lissandra's 50.0%, giving Katarina a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Lissandra's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Katarina vs Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Katarina
6.9Lissandra
Lissandra significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Lissandra 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
910Katarina
901Lissandra
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Lissandra, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,199Katarina
12,047Lissandra
Katarina and Lissandra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 152 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
1.8Lissandra
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Katarina should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
849Katarina
593Lissandra
Katarina vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 256 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Lissandra

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Lissandra are Kraken Slayer, Terminus and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 Lissandra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
61.3%
+24.6% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina61.3%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra36.7%
Late Game
Lissandra
62.5%
+23.8% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina38.7%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra62.5%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.3% win rate — a 24.6 percentage point lead over Lissandra. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 23.8 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Katarina must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lissandra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lissandra survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Katarina Runes Against Lissandra

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs LissandraDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs LissandraSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs LissandraGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs LissandraRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Lissandra
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs LissandraPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs LissandraTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Lissandra
42.9% 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 Lissandra.


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.71%1396.297312,97162.7%56.9%
49.54%1096.384311,74353.5%45.1%
50.50%1016.293011,30054.4%47.3%
39.60%1016.177011,79240.0%39.1%
45.26%956.299712,77450.0%41.2%
46.07%895.992112,22346.3%45.8%
45.88%855.791012,85047.1%45.1%
50.60%835.985912,25251.2%50.0%
43.37%836.187611,79052.3%33.3%
37.80%825.678811,81037.1%38.3%
50.00%805.681411,70252.8%47.7%
55.70%796.092712,87563.9%48.8%
59.42%696.185111,88761.1%57.6%
45.59%685.982412,68246.4%45.0%
49.25%675.71,02212,31452.9%45.5%
46.27%676.195312,92551.7%42.1%
50.00%626.091012,19961.3%38.7%
50.00%586.21,02012,19753.1%46.1%
49.12%576.41,00712,72161.8%30.4%
60.78%516.399814,07566.7%56.7%
51.06%475.789912,46466.7%41.4%
43.48%465.689212,21052.4%36.0%
56.52%465.887011,77036.4%75.0%
46.67%456.188712,07445.8%47.6%
40.00%456.291012,31055.0%28.0%
58.14%436.21,00713,81453.9%60.0%
40.48%426.293210,78526.9%62.5%
47.50%406.093512,45240.9%55.6%
45.00%406.291912,85143.5%47.1%
52.63%386.790312,25763.2%42.1%
47.37%385.997713,27058.3%42.3%
48.65%375.984811,29357.9%38.9%
60.00%355.81,00011,89964.7%55.6%
50.00%346.098811,55955.0%42.9%
48.28%295.994412,41268.8%23.1%
41.38%296.286412,23646.1%37.5%
61.54%266.284910,72673.3%45.5%
66.67%246.196712,84976.9%54.5%
54.17%246.51,03712,72640.0%64.3%
52.17%235.988612,61328.6%62.5%
63.64%226.198613,46175.0%57.1%
66.67%185.790811,35066.7%66.7%
44.44%186.289012,07940.0%50.0%
41.18%176.61,05311,35633.3%50.0%
31.25%165.783711,70137.5%25.0%
46.67%156.188811,26342.9%50.0%
26.67%155.892611,86614.3%37.5%
50.00%146.288812,40866.7%37.5%
41.67%125.41,06812,13450.0%33.3%
36.36%116.51,28415,35740.0%33.3%
54.55%115.997511,87666.7%50.0%
45.45%116.290512,76937.5%66.7%
40.00%105.377211,3320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.11,04014,08225.0%60.0%
33.33%95.61,07313,25866.7%16.7%
66.67%95.988911,599100.0%40.0%
55.56%95.885111,75875.0%40.0%
44.44%96.390910,41860.0%25.0%
50.00%85.082910,98525.0%75.0%
50.00%85.899112,38840.0%66.7%
50.00%85.888913,40450.0%50.0%
62.50%86.399914,07350.0%66.7%
25.00%86.01,05913,13533.3%20.0%
71.43%77.490414,440100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.61,06911,80433.3%0.0%
33.33%66.597310,01950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.393913,1090.0%40.0%
66.67%65.095613,980100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.81,08314,83650.0%25.0%
83.33%65.71,10514,487100.0%80.0%
50.00%65.71,07013,236100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.187611,99833.3%66.7%
50.00%66.91,25213,11450.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,13314,115100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.71,11213,05450.0%66.7%
80.00%56.391911,666100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.278011,6790.0%50.0%
20.00%55.791112,4100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.35916,63740.0%0.0%
20.00%55.684411,6070.0%33.3%
0.00%55.374810,9350.0%0.0%
60.00%55.41,01912,266100.0%33.3%

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Katarina vs Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Lissandra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lissandra's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 62 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Lissandra in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Lissandra with a 61.3% win rate versus 36.7%. 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 Lissandra in the late game?

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Katarina vs Lissandra matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 38.7%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Lissandra matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Lissandra with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 62 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Lissandra?

The best Katarina build against Lissandra includes Kraken Slayer, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Lissandra?

The best Katarina runes against Lissandra use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Katarina vs Lissandra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Lissandra?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Lissandra with a 50.0% win rate. Katarina slightly edges out Lissandra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Katarina against Lissandra?

When playing Katarina against Lissandra, 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.