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

Katarinavs Tristana

DAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Tristana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Katarina wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Tristana based on 19 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 Tristana 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 - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
57.9% WR
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Tristana vs Katarina matchup - 42.1% win rate
Tristana
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Tristana Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Tristana matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 19
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
5.8
CS / min
6.6
937
DMG / min
955
13,224
Gold / game
14,630
240
Heal / min
235
676
DMG Mitigated / min
489
0.1
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Katarina vs Tristana Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Tristana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Tristana's 42.1%, giving Katarina a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tristana 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 Tristana leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Tristana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tristana 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 Tristana Laning Phase Breakdown

Tristana wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Katarina
6.6Tristana
Tristana edges out Katarina by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Tristana.
Damage
937Katarina
955Tristana
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Tristana, with only 18 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
13,224Katarina
14,630Tristana
Tristana generates a commanding 1,406 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Tristana 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
0.3Tristana
Both Katarina and Tristana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
915Katarina
725Tristana
Katarina vastly out-sustains Tristana, healing and mitigating 191 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Tristana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Tristana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Tristana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Tristana, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Tristana are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Katarina the best chance to compete against Tristana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Tristana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Tristana early game win rateTristana50.0%
Late Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina66.7%
Tristana late game win rateTristana33.3%

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

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Tristana. 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. Tristana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Katarina Runes Against Tristana

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs TristanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs TristanaTriumph - best Katarina rune vs TristanaLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs TristanaCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Tristana
Resolve rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs TristanaResolve
Bone Plating - best Katarina rune vs TristanaOvergrowth - best Katarina rune vs Tristana
100.0% WR

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


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 Tristana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Tristana in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Tristana matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Tristana's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against Tristana in the early game?

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

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Tristana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Tristana matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Tristana with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Tristana?

The best Katarina build against Tristana includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Tristana?

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

Does Katarina counter Tristana?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Tristana with a 57.9% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Tristana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Katarina against Tristana?

When playing Katarina against Tristana, 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.