
Katarinavs Quinn
Katarina vs Quinn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Quinn wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Katarina based on 8 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Quinn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Quinn 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 Quinn Matchup?

Katarina vs Quinn Matchup Summary
The Katarina vs Quinn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Quinn wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 25.0%, giving Quinn a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Quinn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Quinn reaches their power spikes, while Quinn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Quinn leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Quinn 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 Quinn 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 Quinn Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Quinn, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Katarina Build Against Quinn
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Quinn, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Quinn 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Quinn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Quinn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Quinn, 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.
Quinn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Quinn, 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 Quinn 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 Quinn
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Quinn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.68% | 148 | 6.3 | 855 | 11,731 | 46.1% | 55.7% | |
| 47.24% | 127 | 6.1 | 964 | 12,845 | 43.9% | 50.0% | |
| 43.22% | 118 | 5.8 | 842 | 11,550 | 43.1% | 43.3% | |
| 41.84% | 98 | 6.0 | 835 | 11,689 | 36.2% | 47.1% | |
| 52.04% | 98 | 6.3 | 985 | 12,659 | 55.1% | 49.0% | |
| 51.55% | 97 | 6.0 | 902 | 12,442 | 55.8% | 48.1% | |
| 57.14% | 91 | 6.0 | 970 | 12,468 | 60.0% | 54.9% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 6.3 | 892 | 13,074 | 56.8% | 38.6% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.6 | 980 | 13,668 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.2 | 755 | 11,490 | 51.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 5.9 | 951 | 12,596 | 48.5% | 47.1% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 6.2 | 987 | 10,961 | 69.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 5.9 | 896 | 11,997 | 46.9% | 53.3% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.1 | 1,017 | 13,174 | 72.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 5.8 | 951 | 13,673 | 61.1% | 33.3% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.3 | 842 | 11,283 | 44.1% | 44.0% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.1 | 1,080 | 12,140 | 47.1% | 66.7% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 5.8 | 784 | 11,088 | 48.4% | 57.7% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 5.7 | 849 | 12,734 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 890 | 12,858 | 42.9% | 58.6% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 957 | 12,758 | 41.2% | 39.4% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.4 | 926 | 11,126 | 69.2% | 42.1% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 5.8 | 824 | 10,964 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.1 | 892 | 11,485 | 52.0% | 57.9% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 5.4 | 862 | 12,641 | 52.6% | 41.7% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 6.1 | 929 | 10,958 | 59.3% | 75.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 6.0 | 948 | 12,266 | 40.0% | 39.1% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.0 | 906 | 12,742 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.1 | 894 | 11,487 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.4 | 954 | 12,795 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 6.0 | 1,129 | 13,288 | 68.8% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.0 | 1,016 | 12,209 | 58.8% | 47.1% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 6.3 | 812 | 11,479 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.5 | 856 | 12,823 | 57.1% | 29.4% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 5.8 | 716 | 10,238 | 26.3% | 54.5% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 5.7 | 1,032 | 12,487 | 54.5% | 21.1% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 953 | 12,082 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 1,054 | 12,800 | 86.7% | 53.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.0 | 768 | 11,423 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.9 | 852 | 11,709 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.8 | 956 | 9,694 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.2 | 924 | 11,734 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.5 | 914 | 12,098 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.4 | 826 | 10,483 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.7 | 873 | 11,621 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 992 | 15,748 | 0.0% | 53.3% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 1,238 | 15,480 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.3 | 752 | 11,367 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 977 | 12,334 | 71.4% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 807 | 12,128 | 22.2% | 80.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 991 | 13,083 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,031 | 12,776 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.1 | 1,182 | 13,089 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.5 | 856 | 12,138 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 764 | 10,216 | 44.4% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 949 | 14,773 | 80.0% | 85.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.7 | 856 | 12,942 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 906 | 12,504 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 833 | 12,516 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 897 | 13,403 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 826 | 10,787 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 740 | 10,443 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,035 | 11,993 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 1,028 | 15,128 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 892 | 11,757 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,151 | 16,288 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 799 | 13,141 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 716 | 8,764 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 716 | 11,373 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 951 | 11,128 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,102 | 15,529 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 940 | 11,496 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,038 | 11,393 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,017 | 13,693 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 980 | 11,956 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 991 | 11,247 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 946 | 14,312 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,540 | 19,435 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,011 | 11,479 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,364 | 14,902 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,146 | 13,060 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Katarina vs Quinn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Katarina do against Quinn in League of Legends?
Quinn wins the Katarina vs Quinn matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Katarina do against Quinn in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Quinn 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 Quinn in the late game?
In the late game, Quinn takes over the Katarina vs Quinn matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Quinn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Katarina vs Quinn matchup?
Quinn wins the matchup against Katarina with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Quinn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Katarina build against Quinn?
The best Katarina build against Quinn includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Quinn?
The best Katarina runes against Quinn use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Quinn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Katarina counter Quinn?
No, Katarina struggles against Quinn with only a 25.0% win rate. Quinn has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Quinn's lead.
How do I play Katarina against Quinn?
When playing Katarina against Quinn, play cautiously and avoid Quinn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Quinn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.