- Win Rate
- 49.6%
- Pick Rate
- 2.6%
- Ban Rate
- 6.2%
Katarina Mid Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,356
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Decisive in judgment and lethal in combat, Katarina is a Noxian assassin of the highest caliber. Eldest daughter to the legendary General Du Couteau, she made her talents known with swift kills against unsuspecting enemies. Her fiery ambition has driven her to pursue heavily-guarded targets, even at the risk of endangering her allies—but no matter the mission, Katarina will not hesitate to execute her duty amid a whirlwind of serrated daggers.
Is Katarina Good in Patch 26.20?
Katarina is middle of the pack in Patch 26.20: C tier as Mid. Katarina's 49.6% win rate ranks #24 of 43 Mid champions, and its pick rate ranks #14. That is within half a point of Patch 26.19. Katarina is banned in 6.2% of games and present (picked or banned) in 12.0%.
- Tier
- C
- Win Rate
- 49.6%#24 of 43 Mid
- Pick Rate
- 2.6%#14 of 43 Mid
- Ban Rate
- 6.2%
- Win rate change
- +0.5vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Mid)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Katarina →
Katarina Roles
Katarina goes Mid in 88% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Katarina Changes
Quick overview of Katarina's optimal setup in League of Legends. Katarina's top build includes Spellslinger's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane, using Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos for maximum effectiveness. Katarina performs well against Irelia, Sylas, Leblanc but struggles against Vladimir, Kassadin, Fizz.
Katarina Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Katarina stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage to champions: better than 89% of champions
Weaknesses
- Crowd control: below 98% of champions
- Vision score: below 85% of champions
Katarina ranks in the 48.0 percentile for early game strength, 28.0 percentile for late game scaling, 34.0 percentile for objective control, 46.0 percentile for support strength, 24.0 percentile for creep farming, and 74.0 percentile for damage output.
Katarina exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Katarina's performance shows a 48.6% win rate difference between Iron and Chal tiers, indicating that Katarina rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (51.4% win rate), players may struggle to execute Katarina's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as Chal (100.0% win rate), Katarina's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Katarina has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Katarina should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (51.4%), Bronze (51.4%), Silver (47.6%), Gold (49.9%), Platinum (51.1%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Katarina's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Katarina an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Katarina Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Katarina matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Katarina Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Katarina Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 55.75% win rate in 15 minute games, while performing lowest at 47.15% in 40 minute games. Understanding Katarina Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Katarina Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Katarina good in Patch 26.20?
Katarina is average this patch: C tier as Mid with a 49.6% win rate. That win rate ranks #24 of 43 Mid champions.
What lane is Katarina played in?
Mostly Mid (88% of ranked games), also Bot (9%).
How often is Katarina banned?
Katarina is banned in 6.2% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 12.0%.
What is Katarina good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Katarina stands out for Damage to champions (89/100).
Which champions are similar to Katarina?
Champions that play like Katarina: Janna, Anivia, Singed.