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

Katarinavs Lux

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

Katarina vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 54.1% win rate (+8.2%) over Katarina based on 85 games. Lux 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 Lux 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
Lux - 45.9% win rateLux(45.9%)
Katarina - 45.9% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
45.9% WR
VS
Lux vs Katarina matchup - 54.1% win rate
Lux
54.1% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Lux Matchup?

Lux wins the Katarina vs Lux matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 85
45.9%
Win Rate
54.1%
5.7
CS / min
6.3
910
DMG / min
931
12,850
Gold / game
12,426
202
Heal / min
60
608
DMG Mitigated / min
425
0.1
CC / min
1.4
47.1%
Early Game WR
52.9%
45.1%
Late Game WR
54.9%

Katarina vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 85 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 54.1% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.9%, giving Lux a 8.2 percentage point advantage. Lux 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 Lux leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux 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 Lux 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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Lux is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Lux holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Katarina
6.3Lux
Lux edges out Katarina by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
910Katarina
931Lux
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Lux, with only 20 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
12,850Katarina
12,426Lux
Katarina earns 424 more gold per game than Lux, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Katarina slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
1.4Lux
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux 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
810Katarina
485Lux
Katarina vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Lux

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Lux are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 60.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lux. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Lux matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina47.1%
Lux early game win rateLux52.9%
Late Game
Lux
54.9%
+9.8% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina45.1%
Lux late game win rateLux54.9%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lux is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.9% win rate — 9.8 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Lux, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lux 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 Lux

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs LuxDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs LuxSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs LuxGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs LuxRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Lux
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs LuxPrecision
Triumph - best Katarina rune vs LuxCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Lux
57.1% WR

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


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 Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Lux in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Katarina vs Lux matchup with a 54.1% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.9%, a 8.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 85 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Katarina with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Lux takes over the Katarina vs Lux matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to 45.1%. Lux scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Lux matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Katarina with a 54.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.2 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 85 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Lux?

The best Katarina build against Lux includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Lux?

The best Katarina runes against Lux use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Katarina vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Lux?

No, Katarina struggles against Lux with only a 45.9% win rate. Lux has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lux's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Lux?

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