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

Katarinavs Vayne

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Katarina based on 6 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Vayne 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
Vayne - 33.3% win rateVayne(33.3%)
Katarina - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
33.3% WR
VS
Vayne vs Katarina matchup - 66.7% win rate
Vayne
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Katarina vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.8
CS / min
5.9
1,083
DMG / min
1,089
14,836
Gold / game
15,493
254
Heal / min
205
870
DMG Mitigated / min
549
0.1
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Katarina vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Katarina's 33.3%, giving Vayne a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Katarina
5.9Vayne
Katarina and Vayne 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
1,083Katarina
1,089Vayne
Damage output is virtually even between Katarina and Vayne, with only 5 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
14,836Katarina
15,493Vayne
Vayne earns 657 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 Vayne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.5Vayne
Vayne provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vayne coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,124Katarina
755Vayne
Katarina vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 369 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Vayne

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Vayne are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. 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 Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne50.0%
Late Game
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina25.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne75.0%

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

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne 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 Vayne

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs VayneTriumph - best Katarina rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Katarina rune vs Vayne
Inspiration rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs VayneInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Katarina rune vs VayneJack Of All Trades - best Katarina rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Vayne 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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Katarina vs Vayne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Katarina's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Vayne in the early game?

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

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Katarina vs Vayne matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Vayne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Katarina with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Vayne?

The best Katarina build against Vayne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Vayne?

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

Does Katarina counter Vayne?

No, Katarina struggles against Vayne with only a 33.3% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Vayne?

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