Katarinavs Wukong
Katarina vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. 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.
Who Wins the Katarina vs Wukong Matchup?
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 0.3s 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 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.
Best Katarina Build Against Wukong
Spellslinger's Shoes 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 Liandry's Torment, Nashor's Tooth and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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
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Wukong50.0%Katarina0.0%Wukong100.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Wukong, with Katarina holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
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.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Katarina has the edge early, but Wukong gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Katarina Runes Against Wukong
Domination
Precision
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 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.21% | 169 | 5.9 | 1,007 | 12,880 | 62.5% | 51.5% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 6.2 | 919 | 12,673 | 45.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.3 | 914 | 12,757 | 37.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 6.1 | 954 | 12,575 | 30.4% | 54.8% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.6 | 929 | 11,523 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 5.7 | 1,044 | 12,344 | 54.2% | 45.5% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 5.6 | 1,000 | 12,975 | 37.5% | 58.6% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 5.5 | 944 | 13,432 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.6 | 905 | 10,211 | 60.0% | 35.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.7 | 936 | 13,231 | 35.7% | 54.2% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.1 | 847 | 11,763 | 38.9% | 52.6% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.8 | 862 | 11,869 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 5.9 | 917 | 13,744 | 38.5% | 72.7% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 5.9 | 923 | 12,040 | 52.6% | 75.0% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.0 | 951 | 12,776 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.6 | 904 | 12,876 | 58.3% | 31.3% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.1 | 947 | 13,847 | 72.7% | 58.8% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.0 | 980 | 10,432 | 46.1% | 30.8% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 1,090 | 13,016 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.2 | 946 | 11,782 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,011 | 12,125 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.5 | 840 | 11,683 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 5.8 | 1,027 | 13,953 | 33.3% | 23.1% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 1,017 | 13,432 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.2 | 792 | 11,068 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 5.8 | 872 | 12,491 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 812 | 10,860 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.0 | 855 | 12,446 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 886 | 12,761 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 959 | 11,732 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.6 | 827 | 12,034 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,065 | 15,067 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,109 | 11,742 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.4 | 943 | 15,107 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.7 | 918 | 12,827 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.6 | 805 | 11,252 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 770 | 13,940 | 100.0% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 1,109 | 13,063 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.6 | 874 | 13,264 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.6 | 921 | 12,544 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 935 | 11,713 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 809 | 11,643 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,158 | 12,708 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 14,125 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.4 | 842 | 13,276 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,239 | 14,653 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.0 | 864 | 11,887 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.1 | 637 | 10,639 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,058 | 14,640 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 817 | 11,551 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,100 | 13,994 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,267 | 15,571 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,054 | 12,936 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 671 | 10,665 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,262 | 12,808 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,073 | 14,778 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 646 | 11,963 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,229 | 14,168 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,144 | 14,452 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 774 | 10,316 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 945 | 14,920 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 951 | 9,809 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 887 | 13,636 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 864 | 6,570 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 744 | 9,217 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,306 | 11,661 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 947 | 15,160 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 804 | 11,796 | 0.0% | 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 26.13.
How does Katarina do against Wukong in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Wukong with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 26.13. 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 Liandry's Torment, Nashor's Tooth, Mejai's Soulstealer with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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.