Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Katarinavs Wukong

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Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Wukong 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
Wukong - 40.0% win rateWukong(40.0%)
Katarina - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
40.0% WR
VS
Wukong vs Katarina matchup - 60.0% win rate
Wukong
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Wukong Matchup?

Wukong wins the Katarina vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.9
CS / min
4.6
755
DMG / min
782
10,427
Gold / game
10,671
329
Heal / min
221
786
DMG Mitigated / min
938
0.2
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Katarina vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Wukong a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Wukong leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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 Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Katarina
4.6Wukong
Wukong edges out Katarina by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Wukong.
Damage
755Katarina
782Wukong
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Wukong, with only 27 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
10,427Katarina
10,671Wukong
Katarina and Wukong generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 244 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Katarina
0.4Wukong
Both Katarina and Wukong 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
1,115Katarina
1,159Wukong
Katarina and Wukong have comparable sustain profiles, with only 44 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Katarina Build Against Wukong

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Wukong are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Terminus. 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 Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina100.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong0.0%
Late Game
Wukong
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina0.0%
Wukong late game win rateWukong100.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, 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 Wukong reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Wukong 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 Wukong

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs WukongDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs WukongSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs WukongGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs WukongRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Wukong
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs WukongPrecision
Triumph - best Katarina rune vs WukongCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.65%3026.195612,78552.6%52.7%
50.00%2225.990412,76647.3%51.9%
45.62%2176.091012,51344.7%46.3%
45.16%2175.782611,16544.0%46.5%
52.22%2035.790111,73645.0%58.0%
46.53%2025.888011,57053.5%39.6%
49.73%1836.097512,50256.6%44.9%
48.07%1816.097812,50753.9%42.2%
45.56%1696.082411,31341.6%48.9%
57.32%1576.094513,08263.6%52.8%
46.75%1546.087912,31945.8%47.6%
49.32%1465.784111,36751.4%47.2%
54.86%1445.690311,76750.8%58.2%
59.72%1445.889112,40165.0%56.0%
50.00%1185.684812,10353.3%48.0%
50.00%1145.799811,91847.5%52.7%
47.71%1096.083111,75655.6%42.2%
55.05%1095.798912,70555.6%54.7%
51.43%1055.71,02011,89451.0%51.8%
51.46%1036.01,01512,46754.0%49.1%
53.61%975.784811,89255.6%51.9%
48.39%935.684411,77450.0%47.1%
44.19%866.092412,29340.0%47.8%
44.58%836.393411,99746.0%43.5%
65.00%806.393712,99173.7%57.1%
40.51%796.291312,40545.5%37.0%
60.26%786.098312,73177.8%45.2%
35.06%775.895112,84432.1%36.7%
47.30%745.792813,00748.1%46.8%
51.35%745.992211,12660.5%41.7%
54.93%716.083411,01357.1%51.7%
47.14%705.897812,78648.0%46.7%
54.55%665.791511,75754.8%54.3%
57.38%616.11,05113,03559.1%56.4%
46.67%605.892312,33050.0%44.1%
53.45%586.091212,27764.3%43.3%
52.73%556.291112,52845.8%58.1%
46.15%526.299413,46747.6%45.2%
38.10%425.885011,74426.7%44.4%
51.22%416.087712,37057.9%45.5%
39.02%416.098711,85161.9%15.0%
58.33%365.888612,21678.6%45.5%
48.57%355.81,14014,01144.4%50.0%
42.86%355.888011,10056.3%31.6%
52.94%346.289113,42253.9%52.4%
35.29%345.993812,83446.1%28.6%
48.48%336.389812,36958.3%42.9%
40.63%326.388810,89247.1%33.3%
43.75%325.790612,15152.9%33.3%
64.29%285.91,18414,57166.7%63.2%
48.15%275.988013,41687.5%31.6%
70.37%276.01,04913,24456.3%90.9%
40.74%275.572911,30046.1%35.7%
61.54%265.991813,88840.0%75.0%
32.00%256.193713,29162.5%17.6%
79.17%245.91,07314,60190.0%71.4%
41.67%245.686412,17633.3%46.7%
68.18%226.21,10514,38773.3%57.1%
52.63%195.797111,55145.5%62.5%
68.42%196.11,00913,64466.7%70.0%
47.37%195.982111,99937.5%54.5%
72.22%186.51,11514,61387.5%60.0%
44.44%185.698712,69450.0%37.5%
33.33%155.481713,974100.0%23.1%
46.67%156.095113,85733.3%55.6%
53.85%135.899412,14866.7%42.9%
53.85%136.089512,57450.0%57.1%
46.15%135.895614,51950.0%44.4%
53.85%136.094712,82337.5%80.0%
46.15%136.596312,83950.0%33.3%
58.33%125.693011,88650.0%62.5%
66.67%125.91,12112,30583.3%50.0%
75.00%125.699313,46760.0%85.7%
50.00%125.81,06711,36640.0%57.1%
33.33%124.972810,33050.0%16.7%
9.09%115.151110,9880.0%12.5%
63.64%116.888712,29380.0%50.0%
36.36%115.777110,15733.3%40.0%
30.00%105.587313,27520.0%40.0%
40.00%105.584314,8620.0%50.0%
40.00%105.31,08011,71360.0%20.0%
55.56%96.185511,88850.0%60.0%
44.44%95.572812,93933.3%50.0%
33.33%95.581013,54150.0%20.0%
44.44%95.796611,11942.9%50.0%
44.44%95.190511,96475.0%20.0%
55.56%96.291612,48857.1%50.0%
66.67%95.11,13214,20966.7%66.7%
50.00%85.999811,70333.3%100.0%
62.50%85.388410,95160.0%66.7%
12.50%85.991410,4310.0%25.0%
57.14%76.11,01111,797100.0%0.0%
85.71%75.91,08114,121100.0%83.3%
42.86%75.88656,98040.0%50.0%
42.86%76.089512,9350.0%60.0%
33.33%65.06495,93050.0%0.0%
83.33%66.01,49519,750100.0%80.0%
66.67%64.689312,810100.0%50.0%
33.33%66.096413,53633.3%33.3%
33.33%65.989210,98833.3%0.0%
50.00%65.91,13117,2100.0%60.0%
100.00%66.592112,066100.0%100.0%
83.33%65.81,03812,03775.0%100.0%
40.00%55.593715,2270.0%40.0%
80.00%56.31,27211,48475.0%100.0%
60.00%54.51,18814,518100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.975510,427100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.31,2298,33575.0%100.0%
20.00%55.380410,92825.0%0.0%
40.00%55.782712,51833.3%50.0%

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Katarina vs Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Katarina vs Wukong matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Katarina do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Wukong with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Katarina vs Wukong matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Wukong matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Wukong?

The best Katarina build against Wukong includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Terminus with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Wukong?

The best Katarina runes against Wukong use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Wukong matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Wukong?

No, Katarina struggles against Wukong with only a 40.0% win rate. Wukong has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Wukong's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Wukong?

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