Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Renekton

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Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
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Katarina vs Renekton is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Renekton wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Katarina based on 11 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Renekton scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Renekton matchup.

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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.

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Katarina - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
45.5% WR
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Renekton vs Katarina matchup - 54.5% win rate
Renekton
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Renekton Matchup?

Renekton wins the Katarina vs Renekton matchup
Winner
Renekton
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.1
CS / min
7.7
771
DMG / min
772
11,408
Gold / game
12,840
215
Heal / min
341
574
DMG Mitigated / min
1,146
0.1
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Katarina vs Renekton Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Renekton matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Renekton wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.5%, giving Renekton a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Renekton outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Renekton reaches their power spikes, while Renekton should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Renekton leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Renekton 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 Renekton 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 Renekton Laning Phase Breakdown

Renekton wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Katarina
7.7Renekton
Renekton significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Renekton a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Katarina players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
771Katarina
772Renekton
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Renekton, with only 1 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
11,408Katarina
12,840Renekton
Renekton generates a commanding 1,432 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Renekton consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Katarina should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.7Renekton
Renekton provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Renekton coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
789Katarina
1,487Renekton
Renekton vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 697 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Renekton can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Renekton

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Renekton, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Renekton are Kraken Slayer, Terminus and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Renekton. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Renekton matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina66.7%
Renekton early game win rateRenekton33.3%
Late Game
Renekton
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina37.5%
Renekton late game win rateRenekton62.5%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Renekton. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Renekton is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Renekton, 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 Renekton reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Renekton 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 Renekton

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs RenektonPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs RenektonTriumph - best Katarina rune vs RenektonLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs RenektonCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Renekton
Inspiration rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs RenektonInspiration
Cash Back - best Katarina rune vs RenektonBiscuit Delivery - best Katarina rune vs Renekton
100.0% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.70%2155.988912,11552.7%49.2%
48.96%1926.085412,47257.8%41.2%
47.20%1616.096212,56750.8%44.8%
48.73%1586.086311,91250.6%46.8%
46.00%1505.793612,63349.2%43.8%
55.03%1496.094812,65662.9%49.4%
38.97%1365.788611,21832.9%47.4%
44.62%1305.882312,10250.8%38.8%
44.09%1275.987612,07343.1%44.9%
50.79%1265.91,00011,85850.6%51.0%
55.37%1215.690912,44856.4%54.5%
49.09%1105.896212,18850.0%48.2%
51.40%1076.089512,62150.0%52.5%
50.98%1025.796411,39950.0%52.0%
48.48%995.988712,39946.5%50.0%
53.85%915.884812,37665.8%45.3%
56.18%895.81,02012,04857.8%54.5%
49.41%855.683910,66145.1%55.9%
55.29%856.497512,71658.5%52.3%
48.78%825.897212,23344.4%52.2%
59.72%725.697113,02254.8%63.4%
61.97%715.795412,00358.8%64.9%
44.93%695.683011,01245.7%44.1%
39.13%695.784411,36943.8%35.1%
38.24%686.095412,22537.5%38.9%
59.68%625.81,00913,59461.5%58.3%
43.55%626.084811,10238.2%50.0%
52.63%575.788412,20659.4%44.0%
62.50%566.293312,70775.0%53.1%
48.21%566.296812,19943.8%54.2%
50.91%556.299711,94148.4%54.2%
42.31%526.096412,03556.5%31.0%
58.00%505.91,04413,93270.6%51.5%
44.00%505.895611,52834.4%61.1%
38.30%475.589912,55340.0%37.0%
57.78%455.889812,10450.0%64.0%
51.16%436.098112,59747.6%54.5%
46.51%436.11,07912,71256.3%40.7%
51.22%415.992512,49458.8%45.8%
43.24%375.796512,71635.0%52.9%
31.25%326.191011,81326.3%38.5%
50.00%325.984511,79933.3%64.7%
54.84%315.895612,62246.1%61.1%
35.48%315.794111,92933.3%37.5%
60.71%285.91,04813,76085.7%35.7%
59.26%276.297014,60766.7%55.6%
55.56%275.574011,26430.0%70.6%
34.62%265.674410,87233.3%35.7%
54.17%246.31,04612,56136.4%69.2%
54.17%245.582610,36146.7%66.7%
41.67%245.697013,72527.3%53.9%
52.38%215.993412,02054.5%50.0%
52.38%216.394713,83375.0%38.5%
61.90%215.597814,20277.8%50.0%
55.00%206.084012,59360.0%50.0%
50.00%205.891413,00450.0%50.0%
50.00%205.883412,35537.5%58.3%
57.89%195.893713,22450.0%66.7%
26.32%195.988610,53127.3%25.0%
44.44%185.581812,25422.2%66.7%
35.29%175.688212,83828.6%40.0%
31.25%165.583310,59125.0%37.5%
33.33%156.01,03312,79933.3%33.3%
64.29%146.51,17115,73275.0%50.0%
38.46%135.61,14814,14025.0%60.0%
50.00%125.91,03113,27150.0%50.0%
33.33%125.075611,3710.0%50.0%
58.33%126.393912,29471.4%40.0%
45.45%116.177111,40866.7%37.5%
54.55%115.31,22911,90725.0%71.4%
45.45%115.986111,17550.0%40.0%
63.64%116.280113,30166.7%62.5%
30.00%105.51,10314,07950.0%25.0%
40.00%105.473711,16950.0%33.3%
30.00%105.696910,75940.0%20.0%
50.00%106.194414,8760.0%50.0%
60.00%105.795712,12260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.898711,18360.0%60.0%
40.00%105.593213,24837.5%50.0%
77.78%95.298615,51850.0%85.7%
55.56%96.21,02514,456100.0%33.3%
25.00%85.91,09312,09433.3%0.0%
12.50%85.75869,0110.0%50.0%
25.00%86.21,15915,19966.7%0.0%
25.00%85.35527,26440.0%0.0%
62.50%85.51,05014,54775.0%50.0%
87.50%85.387010,24375.0%100.0%
37.50%86.41,06413,83150.0%25.0%
75.00%85.61,29611,826100.0%60.0%
87.50%85.999011,819100.0%75.0%
75.00%85.38199,08183.3%50.0%
50.00%85.91,12414,1690.0%66.7%
57.14%75.379310,19040.0%100.0%
14.29%75.283216,2450.0%14.3%
42.86%76.378511,2820.0%100.0%
83.33%65.11,35312,978100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.392012,60320.0%100.0%
66.67%66.91,14712,78675.0%50.0%
16.67%65.76988,89825.0%0.0%
83.33%66.01,63412,698100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.71,34414,948100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.189213,37233.3%50.0%
40.00%54.993511,32750.0%33.3%
60.00%55.01,1269,51666.7%50.0%

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Katarina vs Renekton - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Renekton in League of Legends?

Renekton wins the Katarina vs Renekton matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against Renekton in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Renekton with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Renekton in the late game?

In the late game, Renekton takes over the Katarina vs Renekton matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Renekton scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Renekton matchup?

Renekton wins the matchup against Katarina with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Renekton is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Renekton?

The best Katarina build against Renekton includes Kraken Slayer, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King with Immortal Path. 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 Renekton?

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

Does Katarina counter Renekton?

No, Katarina struggles against Renekton with only a 45.5% win rate. Renekton has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Renekton's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Renekton?

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