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

Katarinavs Vayne

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

Katarina vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Katarina wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vayne based on 11 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Katarina 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.

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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 - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
54.5% WR
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Vayne vs Katarina matchup - 45.5% win rate
Vayne
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Vayne Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
5.3
CS / min
5.6
1,229
DMG / min
915
11,907
Gold / game
9,808
345
Heal / min
216
864
DMG Mitigated / min
503
0.1
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Katarina vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 45.5%, giving Katarina a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Katarina
5.6Vayne
Katarina and Vayne 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
1,229Katarina
915Vayne
Katarina heavily out-damages Vayne by 314 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
11,907Katarina
9,808Vayne
Katarina generates a commanding 2,098 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Katarina consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.3Vayne
Both Katarina and Vayne 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
1,210Katarina
719Vayne
Katarina vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 491 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. 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
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina25.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne75.0%
Late Game
Katarina
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina71.4%
Vayne late game win rateVayne28.6%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Katarina reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Katarina survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

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 VayneCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Vayne
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs VayneDomination
Sudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs VayneRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Vayne, 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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Vayne matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Katarina with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vayne 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, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Vayne matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Vayne matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Vayne with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 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. 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 Vayne?

The best Katarina runes against Vayne use the Precision primary tree with Domination 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?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 54.5% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Katarina against Vayne?

When playing Katarina against Vayne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vayne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.