Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Katarinavs Vi

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Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 60.0% win rateVi(60.0%)
Katarina - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
60.0% WR
VS
Vi vs Katarina matchup - 40.0% win rate
Vi
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Vi Matchup?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Vi matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.3
CS / min
4.3
714
DMG / min
985
9,741
Gold / game
10,415
285
Heal / min
232
581
DMG Mitigated / min
908
0.1
CC / min
1.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Katarina vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi's 40.0%, giving Katarina a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Katarina dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Katarina
4.3Vi
Katarina significantly out-farms Vi by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Katarina a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
714Katarina
985Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Katarina by 271 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,741Katarina
10,415Vi
Vi earns 674 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 Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Katarina
1.0Vi
Vi brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vi 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
866Katarina
1,140Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 274 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina66.7%
Vi early game win rateVi33.3%
Late Game
Katarina
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%
Vi late game win rateVi50.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Katarina at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Katarina Runes Against Vi

Domination rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs ViDomination
Electrocute - best Katarina rune vs ViSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs ViGrisly Mementos - best Katarina rune vs ViRelentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Triumph - best Katarina rune vs ViCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Vi, 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
52.16%3016.194512,77056.9%48.5%
47.37%2285.884011,47644.1%50.4%
44.93%2276.088512,58744.8%45.0%
48.61%2165.992512,96443.7%51.9%
51.64%2135.891411,77749.0%54.0%
46.48%2135.789111,84150.5%42.7%
50.76%1976.195412,31956.2%46.3%
47.54%1836.195412,25752.0%42.4%
43.68%1745.982311,33144.4%43.0%
46.78%1716.089612,43246.3%47.2%
56.33%1585.993212,95457.4%55.7%
51.77%1415.887812,55761.5%46.1%
50.71%1405.788011,78546.9%54.0%
49.64%1375.886711,36548.6%50.8%
49.22%1286.082311,47254.4%45.1%
50.00%1245.91,02412,28041.0%58.7%
51.69%1185.784812,26748.0%54.4%
48.62%1096.099912,43551.0%46.5%
47.22%1085.81,02111,78047.9%46.7%
53.54%995.81,01712,69653.7%53.5%
58.16%985.692612,75656.8%59.3%
49.46%935.783411,43051.0%47.7%
44.09%935.793113,13236.7%47.6%
43.48%926.091012,30641.5%45.1%
54.02%875.894411,56060.5%47.7%
40.74%816.187612,43145.2%38.0%
60.76%796.493313,04665.8%56.1%
48.00%756.293611,85151.5%45.2%
45.83%725.894812,80144.8%46.5%
55.71%705.998812,94570.0%45.0%
47.06%685.690911,84742.3%50.0%
49.25%675.998212,81358.6%42.1%
56.06%665.91,07612,82156.0%56.1%
54.69%645.989311,48757.1%51.7%
52.73%556.392513,02545.5%57.6%
52.83%535.991012,53463.6%45.2%
48.08%526.199313,32954.5%43.3%
44.00%505.789911,89145.8%42.3%
40.00%456.098211,68854.5%26.1%
40.91%445.890811,90025.0%50.0%
47.50%405.989112,35555.0%40.0%
51.43%355.985412,08373.3%35.0%
37.14%355.987612,32446.1%31.8%
61.76%346.195614,02761.5%61.9%
57.58%335.71,15613,74555.6%58.3%
48.48%336.191312,27753.9%45.0%
46.88%325.686710,61661.5%36.8%
56.67%306.31,04812,37357.1%56.3%
41.38%295.569710,87350.0%33.3%
48.28%295.597812,48456.3%38.5%
60.71%286.31,22914,58158.3%62.5%
53.57%285.782413,32583.3%45.5%
48.00%255.387212,02745.5%50.0%
60.00%256.21,06714,17764.3%54.5%
52.00%255.691411,71456.3%44.4%
58.33%245.893011,32160.0%55.6%
26.09%235.892311,80966.7%11.8%
56.52%235.91,03112,94446.1%70.0%
63.64%225.894413,47328.6%80.0%
81.82%225.81,12614,596100.0%66.7%
52.38%216.31,05313,59855.6%50.0%
65.00%206.21,07314,50775.0%58.3%
44.44%185.891111,96340.0%50.0%
38.89%186.479312,14937.5%40.0%
43.75%166.094313,64240.0%45.5%
40.00%155.586314,26866.7%33.3%
46.67%156.479110,53344.4%50.0%
53.33%156.788812,26658.3%33.3%
42.86%145.898611,58940.0%44.4%
46.15%135.884412,72766.7%28.6%
30.77%135.379011,27428.6%33.3%
16.67%125.254911,5300.0%22.2%
41.67%126.486912,28942.9%40.0%
41.67%125.683410,78942.9%40.0%
54.55%115.71,01411,38566.7%40.0%
54.55%115.476412,95566.7%50.0%
45.45%115.698312,93640.0%50.0%
54.55%116.292210,56550.0%60.0%
60.00%105.798412,86040.0%80.0%
60.00%105.490411,78050.0%75.0%
50.00%105.21,06213,57950.0%50.0%
77.78%95.590012,480100.0%71.4%
44.44%96.21,10316,8240.0%50.0%
25.00%86.21,01811,2510.0%50.0%
37.50%85.282212,12066.7%20.0%
62.50%87.093713,49475.0%50.0%
50.00%85.51,12711,49875.0%25.0%
62.50%85.88109,99557.1%100.0%
57.14%75.91,12717,1460.0%66.7%
28.57%75.31,11113,36140.0%0.0%
28.57%75.06346,25840.0%0.0%
42.86%76.285312,5660.0%60.0%
28.57%75.89699,40528.6%0.0%
71.43%75.51,12111,92775.0%66.7%
50.00%65.88748,03450.0%50.0%
66.67%65.21,38415,25350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.986513,33066.7%33.3%
33.33%66.098412,038100.0%0.0%
50.00%64.592711,07575.0%0.0%
66.67%66.498312,88633.3%100.0%
100.00%66.592112,066100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.51,02011,28725.0%100.0%
20.00%54.974213,0530.0%25.0%
60.00%55.37149,74166.7%50.0%
80.00%56.71,1839,74775.0%100.0%
60.00%55.890412,45850.0%66.7%
80.00%55.21,04714,434100.0%50.0%

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Katarina vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Vi in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Katarina vs Vi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Katarina do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Vi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Vi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Vi matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Vi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Vi?

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

What are the best Katarina runes against Vi?

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

Does Katarina counter Vi?

Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 60.0% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Katarina against Vi?

When playing Katarina against Vi, 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.