Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Katarinavs Sett

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sett wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Sett scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Sett 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
40.0% WR
VS
Sett vs Katarina matchup - 60.0% win rate
Sett
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Katarina vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.9
904
DMG / min
822
10,480
Gold / game
10,781
162
Heal / min
293
582
DMG Mitigated / min
1,056
0.1
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Katarina vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Sett a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sett leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Sett wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Katarina
6.9Sett
Katarina and Sett farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
904Katarina
822Sett
Katarina heavily out-damages Sett by 82 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sett should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,480Katarina
10,781Sett
Sett earns 301 more gold per game than Katarina, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sett slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.8Sett
Sett provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sett coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
744Katarina
1,349Sett
Sett vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 605 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Sett are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. 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 Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Sett early game win rateSett50.0%
Late Game
Sett
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina0.0%
Sett late game win rateSett100.0%

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

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Sett, 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 Sett 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 Sett

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs SettDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs SettSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs SettGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs SettRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Sett
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs SettPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs SettTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Sett
50.0% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.39%1525.887011,89344.1%46.4%
45.59%1365.892811,02636.4%54.3%
47.11%1215.795511,88254.9%41.4%
55.75%1135.81,05413,51859.0%54.0%
42.55%945.788112,93036.7%45.3%
51.65%915.890412,65951.3%51.9%
46.51%865.794912,84745.5%47.2%
51.19%845.596911,98258.3%45.8%
49.37%795.891211,52442.4%54.4%
57.89%766.01,01812,28857.9%57.9%
47.30%745.888211,94351.6%44.2%
52.05%735.791010,82760.6%45.0%
40.58%695.888311,61338.7%42.1%
52.38%636.093013,20770.0%44.2%
59.62%526.092212,46368.0%51.9%
53.85%525.91,01311,61950.0%57.1%
56.00%505.91,07112,04563.2%51.6%
50.00%505.494111,84350.0%50.0%
55.32%476.099812,97960.0%51.9%
47.83%466.11,01712,83645.0%50.0%
37.78%455.383012,14840.0%36.7%
34.09%445.586511,31050.0%23.1%
44.19%435.494512,46131.6%54.2%
62.79%436.094111,38063.6%61.9%
60.98%415.898012,83143.8%72.0%
56.10%415.91,07111,30757.1%55.0%
48.57%355.890112,82945.5%50.0%
38.24%345.778311,36450.0%31.8%
40.00%305.487812,56054.5%31.6%
37.93%296.084010,52735.7%40.0%
41.38%295.884211,02440.0%42.9%
42.86%286.085411,30446.7%38.5%
48.00%255.585912,14657.1%44.4%
45.83%245.890911,20446.7%44.4%
40.91%225.778910,22646.7%28.6%
54.55%225.71,14510,38953.9%55.6%
63.64%226.198710,64781.8%45.5%
57.14%216.080611,55762.5%53.9%
55.00%205.592211,88537.5%66.7%
68.42%195.391612,328100.0%53.9%
52.63%195.71,10513,69044.4%60.0%
44.44%185.682511,16822.2%66.7%
70.59%176.01,01915,434100.0%58.3%
52.94%175.886112,75250.0%54.5%
40.00%156.080411,91320.0%50.0%
42.86%145.61,08812,2710.0%75.0%
64.29%146.01,07315,58060.0%66.7%
30.77%136.41,10013,07460.0%12.5%
53.85%136.11,09015,327100.0%40.0%
46.15%136.31,1339,34044.4%50.0%
41.67%125.588514,02350.0%37.5%
33.33%126.587511,68460.0%14.3%
33.33%125.492014,6240.0%44.4%
25.00%125.61,03713,69440.0%14.3%
63.64%116.085911,48566.7%60.0%
60.00%105.682911,11160.0%60.0%
50.00%105.69909,77957.1%33.3%
30.00%105.988710,42840.0%20.0%
80.00%106.31,33912,446100.0%60.0%
66.67%96.396011,66866.7%66.7%
66.67%95.589213,02975.0%60.0%
50.00%85.985713,038100.0%20.0%
62.50%85.076211,99960.0%66.7%
62.50%86.71,12615,05766.7%60.0%
75.00%85.878711,66260.0%100.0%
57.14%75.81,06913,48850.0%66.7%
71.43%75.71,18316,362100.0%60.0%
14.29%75.66479,80233.3%0.0%
28.57%75.58128,82725.0%33.3%
16.67%64.46797,84125.0%0.0%
50.00%65.675711,17966.7%33.3%
33.33%65.78408,57250.0%0.0%
33.33%65.31,04612,79525.0%50.0%
50.00%66.180712,06650.0%50.0%
83.33%65.91,32312,970100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.193911,12150.0%100.0%
60.00%55.583511,643100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.31,02813,250100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.31,02015,2020.0%50.0%
40.00%55.578112,4910.0%50.0%
40.00%56.690410,48050.0%0.0%
40.00%55.978312,79833.3%50.0%
40.00%55.786011,4750.0%66.7%
40.00%55.61,03010,37133.3%50.0%
40.00%56.41,06015,0920.0%66.7%
60.00%56.11,02012,228100.0%0.0%

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Katarina vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Katarina vs Sett 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 26.14.

How does Katarina do against Sett in the early game?

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

In the late game, Sett takes over the Katarina vs Sett matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Sett?

The best Katarina build against Sett includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Sett?

The best Katarina runes against Sett use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Sett matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Sett?

No, Katarina struggles against Sett with only a 40.0% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Sett?

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