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

Katarinavs Tahm Kench

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

Katarina vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 5 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 Tahm Kench 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
Tahm Kench - 80.0% win rateTahm Kench(80.0%)
Katarina - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
80.0% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Katarina matchup - 20.0% win rate
Tahm Kench
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.2
1,272
DMG / min
732
11,484
Gold / game
9,837
280
Heal / min
310
581
DMG Mitigated / min
1,066
0.1
CC / min
1.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Katarina vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 20.0%, giving Katarina a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tahm Kench leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Katarina vs Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Tahm Kench, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Katarina
6.2Tahm Kench
Katarina and Tahm Kench farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,272Katarina
732Tahm Kench
Katarina heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 540 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench 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
11,484Katarina
9,837Tahm Kench
Katarina generates a commanding 1,648 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Katarina consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Katarina
1.2Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Tahm Kench 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
861Katarina
1,376Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 515 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina75.0%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench25.0%
Late Game
Katarina
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina100.0%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench0.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Katarina holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Tahm Kench players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Katarina Runes Against Tahm Kench

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs Tahm KenchTriumph - best Katarina rune vs Tahm KenchLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs Tahm KenchCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Tahm Kench
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs Tahm KenchDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Tahm KenchSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Tahm Kench
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Tahm Kench, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Katarina do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Tahm Kench in the late game?

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

Who wins the Katarina vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Tahm Kench?

The best Katarina build against Tahm Kench includes Kraken Slayer, Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Tahm Kench?

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

Does Katarina counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 80.0% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Katarina against Tahm Kench?

When playing Katarina against Tahm Kench, 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.