Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Katarinavs Veigar

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Veigar wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Katarina based on 161 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Veigar 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 - 47.2% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
47.2% WR
VS
Veigar vs Katarina matchup - 52.8% win rate
Veigar
52.8% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Katarina vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 161
47.2%
Win Rate
52.8%
6.0
CS / min
6.4
962
DMG / min
842
12,567
Gold / game
11,885
213
Heal / min
95
582
DMG Mitigated / min
379
0.1
CC / min
0.6
50.8%
Early Game WR
49.2%
44.8%
Late Game WR
55.2%

Katarina vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Veigar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 161 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Katarina's 47.2%, giving Veigar a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Veigar is slightly favored, Katarina can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Veigar's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Katarina vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, 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
6.0Katarina
6.4Veigar
Veigar edges out Katarina by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
962Katarina
842Veigar
Katarina heavily out-damages Veigar by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Veigar 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
12,567Katarina
11,885Veigar
Katarina earns 681 more gold per game than Veigar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Katarina slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
0.6Veigar
Veigar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
795Katarina
474Veigar
Katarina vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Veigar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Veigar 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
50.8%
+1.5% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina50.8%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar49.2%
Late Game
Veigar
55.2%
+10.4% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina44.8%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar55.2%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Katarina and Veigar, with Katarina holding a razor-thin 50.8% win rate edge (+1.5%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.4 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, 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 Veigar 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 Veigar

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Katarina rune vs VeigarLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs VeigarCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Veigar
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs VeigarDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs VeigarSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Veigar
55.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Katarina vs Veigar matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Katarina's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 161 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Katarina do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Veigar with a 50.8% win rate versus 49.2%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Katarina vs Veigar matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Katarina with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 161 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Veigar?

The best Katarina build against Veigar includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Veigar?

The best Katarina runes against Veigar use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Veigar?

No, Katarina struggles against Veigar with only a 47.2% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Veigar?

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