Katarinavs Locke
Katarina vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Katarina wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Locke based on 108 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 Locke 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.
Who Wins the Katarina vs Locke Matchup?
Katarina vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Katarina vs Locke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 108 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Locke's 44.4%, giving Katarina a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke 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 Locke leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Locke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Locke 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 Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Katarina Build Against Locke
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Locke are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Lich Bane. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Katarina60.5%
Locke39.5%Katarina52.3%Locke47.7%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.5% win rate — a 20.9 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Katarina takes over with a 52.3% win rate, leading Locke by 4.6 percentage points. Katarina scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Katarina holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Katarina Runes Against Locke
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Locke, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.56% | 108 | 6.0 | 1,006 | 13,052 | 60.5% | 52.3% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 6.1 | 925 | 13,079 | 52.4% | 70.8% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 6.3 | 847 | 12,057 | 42.1% | 40.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 918 | 12,235 | 31.3% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.4 | 888 | 11,533 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 5.6 | 932 | 13,384 | 33.3% | 47.6% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 5.6 | 993 | 12,967 | 20.0% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.5 | 1,064 | 12,230 | 53.9% | 46.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.1 | 988 | 13,086 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.8 | 937 | 13,581 | 36.4% | 73.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 900 | 11,102 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 986 | 14,046 | 37.5% | 52.9% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 939 | 13,115 | 72.7% | 69.2% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 6.2 | 937 | 13,734 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.1 | 802 | 11,129 | 84.6% | 25.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 831 | 12,495 | 22.2% | 63.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.4 | 1,148 | 12,534 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.9 | 1,015 | 13,351 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.9 | 953 | 10,979 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.6 | 916 | 12,798 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.9 | 1,016 | 13,138 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.3 | 797 | 11,354 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.2 | 894 | 12,144 | 83.3% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.6 | 821 | 12,098 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.0 | 818 | 11,005 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 824 | 12,208 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 929 | 10,846 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,188 | 12,378 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 1,019 | 12,829 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 817 | 10,632 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 814 | 14,167 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 931 | 13,014 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 932 | 11,561 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,036 | 11,984 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 762 | 8,936 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,136 | 16,624 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 1,018 | 13,536 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 934 | 16,386 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 920 | 12,565 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 915 | 13,298 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,027 | 13,892 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.2 | 845 | 11,932 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,054 | 12,936 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 843 | 12,433 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 671 | 10,665 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.3 | 662 | 11,124 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,025 | 13,215 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 884 | 13,783 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 826 | 11,784 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 953 | 13,460 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 644 | 9,822 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,229 | 14,168 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,194 | 14,658 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Katarina vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Katarina do against Locke in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Katarina vs Locke matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Locke's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 108 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Katarina do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Locke with a 60.5% win rate versus 39.5%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Locke matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to 47.7%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Katarina vs Locke matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Locke with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 108 games analyzed.
What is the best Katarina build against Locke?
The best Katarina build against Locke includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Locke?
The best Katarina runes against Locke use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Katarina vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Katarina counter Locke?
Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Locke with a 55.6% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Locke in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Katarina against Locke?
When playing Katarina against Locke, 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.