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

Katarinavs Neeko

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Neeko is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Katarina wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Neeko based on 8 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 Neeko 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
Neeko - 50.0% win rateNeeko(50.0%)
Katarina - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
50.0% WR
VS
Neeko vs Katarina matchup - 50.0% win rate
Neeko
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Neeko Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.9
889
DMG / min
978
13,404
Gold / game
13,539
213
Heal / min
154
591
DMG Mitigated / min
470
0.1
CC / min
1.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Katarina vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Neeko matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 50.0%, giving Katarina a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Katarina holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Neeko can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Neeko leads by 1.6s 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 Neeko'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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Katarina
5.9Neeko
Katarina and Neeko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
889Katarina
978Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Katarina by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,404Katarina
13,539Neeko
Katarina and Neeko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 135 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
1.7Neeko
Neeko brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Neeko 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
804Katarina
624Neeko
Katarina vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 180 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Neeko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Neeko are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko50.0%
Late Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Neeko, 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Katarina at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Neeko. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Katarina nor Neeko has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Katarina Runes Against Neeko

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Katarina rune vs NeekoLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs NeekoCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Neeko
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs NeekoDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs NeekoSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Katarina maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Neeko.


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 Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Neeko matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Neeko 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Neeko matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Neeko matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Neeko 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 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Neeko?

The best Katarina build against Neeko includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Neeko?

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

Does Katarina counter Neeko?

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

How do I play Katarina against Neeko?

When playing Katarina against Neeko, 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.