Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Sett

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Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Sett is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sett 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 Sett 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
Sett - 50.0% win rateSett(50.0%)
Katarina - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
50.0% WR
VS
Sett vs Katarina matchup - 50.0% win rate
Sett
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Sett Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Sett matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.7
891
DMG / min
955
11,041
Gold / game
12,999
235
Heal / min
251
660
DMG Mitigated / min
1,205
0.1
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Katarina vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Sett 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 Sett'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. Sett can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sett leads by 1.0s 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 Sett'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 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 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Sett holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Katarina
6.7Sett
Sett significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sett 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
891Katarina
955Sett
Sett deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Katarina. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Katarina choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Sett's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,041Katarina
12,999Sett
Sett generates a commanding 1,958 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Sett 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
1.1Sett
Sett brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sett 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
895Katarina
1,457Sett
Sett vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 561 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

Spellslinger's Shoes 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, Hextech Gunblade and Lich Bane. 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 Sett. 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
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%
Sett late game win rateSett50.0%

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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Katarina at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sett. 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 Sett 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 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
100.0% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.37%2066.294712,80157.9%51.4%
46.20%1586.085712,29348.5%44.6%
48.05%1545.891313,03242.6%51.6%
43.24%1485.780911,02737.7%49.3%
43.66%1425.788911,79447.0%40.8%
51.77%1415.789911,32343.5%59.7%
49.23%1306.196212,43152.2%45.9%
46.34%1235.988712,26544.1%48.4%
48.74%1196.195312,74551.1%47.3%
41.88%1176.081611,01638.0%44.8%
53.92%1025.690211,86651.2%55.9%
56.57%995.784212,27067.5%49.1%
58.16%985.993913,36162.2%55.7%
49.45%915.789311,32648.0%51.2%
50.59%855.81,02912,55442.5%57.8%
50.00%805.983312,00560.0%44.0%
54.43%795.787512,35151.5%56.5%
47.37%765.71,01911,93850.0%45.2%
54.05%745.71,02712,27753.1%54.8%
48.53%685.784811,79248.4%48.6%
43.28%675.992012,04138.7%47.2%
46.27%676.01,00912,11546.9%45.7%
53.97%635.585811,86856.7%51.5%
54.24%595.894311,85565.5%43.3%
36.21%585.892412,64931.8%38.9%
63.16%576.393713,03469.0%57.1%
40.74%546.291312,36547.6%36.4%
45.28%535.698213,47444.4%45.7%
50.98%516.292611,62747.6%53.3%
64.71%516.197212,60980.0%50.0%
47.92%485.792312,11745.0%50.0%
57.45%476.090211,31653.6%63.2%
54.35%465.91,08313,38050.0%56.7%
46.34%415.888412,50652.9%41.7%
52.50%405.992812,11952.6%52.4%
46.15%396.290612,88350.0%43.5%
44.74%385.797713,15353.9%40.0%
40.54%376.11,00513,25742.9%39.1%
25.00%285.584111,15410.0%33.3%
35.71%285.989412,24150.0%25.0%
55.56%276.391112,11860.0%50.0%
56.00%255.882211,59176.9%33.3%
52.00%256.288412,15062.5%47.1%
36.00%255.895311,15463.6%14.3%
54.17%245.61,08914,21140.0%57.9%
39.13%235.788811,79944.4%35.7%
56.52%236.288913,90555.6%57.1%
42.86%215.469211,40844.4%41.7%
47.37%195.692311,89858.3%28.6%
58.82%175.71,25815,68760.0%58.3%
41.18%176.397411,21542.9%40.0%
52.94%175.61,01711,56550.0%57.1%
29.41%176.197713,30675.0%15.4%
47.06%175.692012,37942.9%50.0%
50.00%165.882913,693100.0%38.5%
81.25%165.91,14014,516100.0%72.7%
60.00%155.81,00312,55444.4%83.3%
73.33%156.41,06014,05472.7%75.0%
57.14%146.189714,04540.0%66.7%
69.23%136.21,10114,529100.0%50.0%
38.46%135.586411,13444.4%25.0%
41.67%125.487514,389100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.182910,95950.0%50.0%
41.67%126.290913,34240.0%42.9%
9.09%115.151110,9880.0%12.5%
30.00%105.683813,46950.0%16.7%
60.00%105.71,03412,10280.0%40.0%
60.00%106.182512,05860.0%60.0%
60.00%105.994712,90550.0%75.0%
70.00%106.096812,81960.0%80.0%
50.00%85.889111,04150.0%50.0%
37.50%86.21,22611,13033.3%40.0%
50.00%86.580411,21940.0%66.7%
50.00%86.292410,24340.0%66.7%
14.29%76.397510,2610.0%33.3%
71.43%75.187612,713100.0%66.7%
57.14%75.192111,25550.0%66.7%
57.14%75.596514,2010.0%80.0%
57.14%75.881611,34950.0%100.0%
14.29%75.067910,33625.0%0.0%
42.86%75.21,11211,55266.7%25.0%
50.00%66.189013,6020.0%60.0%
50.00%65.91,13117,2100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.06495,93050.0%0.0%
33.33%65.576013,06650.0%25.0%
66.67%65.51,25013,20366.7%66.7%
100.00%66.592112,066100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.997911,45350.0%100.0%
80.00%56.31,27211,48475.0%100.0%
40.00%55.989710,67840.0%0.0%
60.00%55.78707,65166.7%50.0%
20.00%54.974213,0530.0%25.0%
60.00%55.084611,861100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.691113,46450.0%33.3%
60.00%57.387113,51366.7%50.0%
60.00%54.18119,25475.0%0.0%
60.00%56.394012,4550.0%100.0%

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Katarina vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Sett in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Sett matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sett's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Sett 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 Sett matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Sett with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Sett?

The best Katarina build against Sett includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Lich Bane 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 Sett?

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

Does Katarina counter Sett?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Sett with a 50.0% win rate. Katarina slightly edges out Sett in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Katarina against Sett?

When playing Katarina against Sett, 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.