Lissandra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Lissandravs Katarina

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

Lissandra vs Katarina is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lissandra wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Katarina based on 99 games. Lissandra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lissandra vs Katarina matchup.

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Lissandra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lissandra 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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Lissandra - 51.5% win rate in this matchup
Lissandra
51.5% WR
VS
Katarina vs Lissandra matchup - 48.5% win rate
Katarina
48.5% WR

Who Wins the Lissandra vs Katarina Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 99
51.5%
Win Rate
48.5%
6.6
CS / min
5.9
840
DMG / min
887
11,784
Gold / game
12,399
138
Heal / min
204
431
DMG Mitigated / min
609
1.8
CC / min
0.1
53.5%
Early Game WR
46.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Lissandra vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Lissandra vs Katarina matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 99 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 48.5%, giving Lissandra a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Lissandra dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 Lissandra leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Katarina's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lissandra vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, 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
6.6Lissandra
5.9Katarina
Lissandra edges out Katarina by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lissandra.
Damage
840Lissandra
887Katarina
Katarina deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Lissandra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lissandra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Katarina's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,784Lissandra
12,399Katarina
Katarina earns 614 more gold per game than Lissandra, 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
1.8Lissandra
0.1Katarina
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra 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
569Lissandra
812Katarina
Katarina vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 243 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lissandra Build Against Katarina

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Lissandra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lissandra against Katarina are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Lissandra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.9% win rate across 19 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lissandra vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra53.5%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina46.5%
Late Game
Lissandra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra50.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%

Lissandra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.5% win rate — a 7.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Lissandra 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 Lissandra at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Katarina. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Lissandra Runes Against Katarina

Sorcery rune tree - Lissandra primary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lissandra rune vs KatarinaManaflow Band - best Lissandra rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Lissandra rune vs KatarinaScorch - best Lissandra rune vs Katarina
Domination rune tree - Lissandra secondary runes vs KatarinaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lissandra rune vs KatarinaUltimate Hunter - best Lissandra rune vs Katarina
44.4% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Lissandra to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lissandra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lissandra'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 Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lissandra 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
58.02%1316.885811,86355.0%60.6%
61.60%1256.791812,36268.6%56.8%
54.47%1236.988112,08353.1%55.4%
54.95%1116.874811,41055.8%54.2%
51.52%996.684011,78453.5%50.0%
50.00%986.985712,17845.0%53.5%
55.56%816.992811,72160.5%51.2%
44.74%766.878111,74844.1%45.2%
57.53%736.785911,06161.5%52.9%
52.86%706.487411,10854.3%51.4%
48.53%687.090811,10755.0%39.3%
53.73%676.178010,94653.1%54.3%
48.28%586.778112,35453.9%43.8%
41.07%566.774210,62436.7%46.1%
58.93%566.573210,32060.6%56.5%
53.70%546.488811,71551.9%55.6%
52.08%486.888112,08468.2%38.5%
55.32%476.384311,46055.6%55.2%
51.16%436.883412,58750.0%51.9%
43.59%396.482510,76435.0%52.6%
46.15%396.577310,88341.2%50.0%
39.47%386.680212,13937.5%40.9%
56.76%376.374210,61842.1%72.2%
56.76%376.878712,41658.8%55.0%
56.76%376.880811,53576.9%45.8%
32.43%377.080410,61129.4%35.0%
48.65%377.083812,68066.7%40.0%
33.33%336.992311,15131.3%35.3%
66.67%306.784412,08075.0%61.1%
65.52%296.986511,46770.6%58.3%
53.57%286.785811,89133.3%63.2%
61.54%267.193811,18175.0%40.0%
37.50%246.470111,94744.4%33.3%
58.33%247.382212,59060.0%57.1%
50.00%227.076411,84454.5%45.5%
54.55%226.61,01413,02066.7%50.0%
31.82%226.768410,84522.2%38.5%
33.33%216.874611,90044.4%25.0%
57.14%215.782310,46554.5%60.0%
73.68%196.980510,70775.0%72.7%
57.89%196.985412,58375.0%45.5%
61.11%187.488713,06550.0%70.0%
38.89%187.294812,87866.7%25.0%
58.82%176.51,06612,41342.9%70.0%
62.50%166.268611,07572.7%40.0%
56.25%166.892312,01450.0%57.1%
66.67%156.984213,080100.0%54.5%
64.29%146.190813,43275.0%60.0%
50.00%144.254910,94350.0%50.0%
64.29%146.779211,67883.3%50.0%
57.14%147.01,08911,13070.0%25.0%
53.85%136.693411,37550.0%57.1%
58.33%127.51,05412,44966.7%50.0%
63.64%116.090612,08133.3%100.0%
45.45%115.590412,09425.0%57.1%
63.64%112.682511,48750.0%71.4%
30.00%105.47418,70242.9%0.0%
70.00%107.194411,75183.3%50.0%
70.00%106.21,13613,233100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.889914,6330.0%62.5%
70.00%106.481112,0790.0%87.5%
55.56%96.281411,09650.0%66.7%
33.33%96.885511,75450.0%20.0%
66.67%96.578212,16033.3%83.3%
22.22%92.55189,7830.0%40.0%
85.71%77.71,15311,498100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.482813,449100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.384211,22350.0%66.7%
100.00%78.28329,161100.0%100.0%
57.14%72.986810,35560.0%50.0%
42.86%77.48559,99550.0%33.3%
57.14%77.080513,44150.0%66.7%
50.00%66.469210,47333.3%66.7%
33.33%66.78659,25050.0%0.0%
50.00%65.784212,7490.0%50.0%
80.00%56.88199,894100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.671711,88250.0%66.7%
60.00%57.593814,8270.0%75.0%
40.00%52.155411,1230.0%40.0%
60.00%56.576611,909100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.95498,21433.3%50.0%
80.00%53.669512,683100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.24318,35366.7%50.0%
60.00%57.51,17014,036100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.596514,4230.0%40.0%
80.00%57.31,24116,644100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.388712,12650.0%100.0%
60.00%56.074710,44750.0%100.0%
20.00%56.67479,3500.0%33.3%

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Lissandra vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lissandra do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Katarina matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 99 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lissandra do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Lissandra has the advantage against Katarina with a 53.5% win rate versus 46.5%. Lissandra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lissandra do against Katarina in the late game?

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

Who wins the Lissandra vs Katarina matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Katarina with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 99 games analyzed.

What is the best Lissandra build against Katarina?

The best Lissandra build against Katarina includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.9% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lissandra runes against Katarina?

The best Lissandra runes against Katarina use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Lissandra vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lissandra counter Katarina?

Yes, Lissandra has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 51.5% win rate. Lissandra has a solid advantage over Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Lissandra against Katarina?

When playing Lissandra against Katarina, 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.