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

Katarinavs Rumble

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Rumble is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rumble wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Rumble wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Rumble 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
Rumble - 20.0% win rateRumble(20.0%)
Katarina - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
20.0% WR
VS
Rumble vs Katarina matchup - 80.0% win rate
Rumble
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Rumble Matchup?

Rumble wins the Katarina vs Rumble matchup
Winner
Rumble
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.2
CS / min
5.5
780
DMG / min
1,132
11,679
Gold / game
12,803
194
Heal / min
175
514
DMG Mitigated / min
820
0.1
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Katarina vs Rumble Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Rumble matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rumble wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, giving Rumble a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rumble controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rumble needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rumble leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rumble 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 Rumble 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 Rumble Laning Phase Breakdown

Rumble wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Katarina
5.5Rumble
Katarina and Rumble farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
780Katarina
1,132Rumble
Rumble heavily out-damages Katarina by 352 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 Rumble's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,679Katarina
12,803Rumble
Rumble generates a commanding 1,125 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Rumble 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
0.6Rumble
Rumble provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rumble coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
708Katarina
995Rumble
Rumble vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 287 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rumble 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 Rumble

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rumble, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Rumble are Hextech Gunblade, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Rumble matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rumble
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina0.0%
Rumble early game win rateRumble100.0%
Late Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%
Rumble late game win rateRumble50.0%

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

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rumble has the edge early, but Katarina 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 Rumble

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs RumbleDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs RumbleSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs RumbleGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs RumbleRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Rumble
Resolve rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs RumbleResolve
Second Wind - best Katarina rune vs RumbleOvergrowth - best Katarina rune vs Rumble
100.0% WR

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


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 Rumble - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Rumble in League of Legends?

Rumble wins the Katarina vs Rumble matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Rumble in the early game?

In the early game, Rumble has the advantage against Katarina with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Rumble players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Katarina do against Rumble in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Rumble 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 Rumble matchup?

Rumble wins the matchup against Katarina with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Rumble is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Rumble?

The best Katarina build against Rumble includes Hextech Gunblade, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Rumble?

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

Does Katarina counter Rumble?

No, Katarina struggles against Rumble with only a 20.0% win rate. Rumble has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rumble's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Rumble?

When playing Katarina against Rumble, play cautiously and avoid Rumble's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Rumble in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.