Renekton - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Renektonvs Katarina

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

Renekton vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Renekton wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Katarina based on 11 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Renekton scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Renekton build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Renekton vs Katarina matchup.

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Renekton Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Renekton 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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Renekton - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Renekton
54.5% WR
VS
Katarina vs Renekton matchup - 45.5% win rate
Katarina
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Renekton vs Katarina Matchup?

Renekton wins the Renekton vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Renekton
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
7.7
CS / min
6.1
772
DMG / min
771
12,840
Gold / game
11,408
341
Heal / min
215
1,146
DMG Mitigated / min
574
0.7
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Renekton vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Renekton vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Renekton wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Katarina's 45.5%, giving Renekton a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Renekton outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Renekton reaches their power spikes, while Renekton should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Renekton leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Renekton players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Renekton vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Renekton wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.7Renekton
6.1Katarina
Renekton significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Renekton a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Katarina players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
772Renekton
771Katarina
Damage output is virtually even between Renekton and Katarina, with only 1 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,840Renekton
11,408Katarina
Renekton generates a commanding 1,432 more gold per game than Katarina. This substantial economic advantage means Renekton consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Katarina should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Renekton
0.1Katarina
Renekton provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Renekton coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,487Renekton
789Katarina
Renekton vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 697 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Renekton 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 Renekton Build Against Katarina

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Renekton needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Renekton against Katarina are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Renekton 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 Renekton vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Renekton early game win rateRenekton33.3%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina66.7%
Late Game
Renekton
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Renekton late game win rateRenekton62.5%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina37.5%

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

Renekton is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Renekton, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Katarina must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Renekton reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Renekton 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 Renekton Runes Against Katarina

Precision rune tree - Renekton primary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Renekton rune vs KatarinaTriumph - best Renekton rune vs KatarinaLegend: Haste - best Renekton rune vs KatarinaLast Stand - best Renekton rune vs Katarina
Domination rune tree - Renekton secondary runes vs KatarinaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Renekton rune vs KatarinaDeep Ward - best Renekton rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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


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

Renekton 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
50.31%1636.980911,46852.6%48.2%
51.85%1626.790211,98152.8%51.1%
55.17%1456.482411,31055.9%54.6%
53.13%1286.983812,57750.0%55.1%
45.24%1266.263911,20848.2%42.9%
52.03%1236.575311,20653.2%50.8%
56.14%1146.876812,00557.1%55.4%
43.62%946.879512,10748.6%40.7%
52.69%937.085112,19742.1%60.0%
41.30%926.81,16412,09539.4%42.4%
51.65%917.294812,96062.8%41.7%
53.57%847.11,09713,03643.3%59.3%
48.19%837.084612,33455.2%44.4%
43.42%766.270410,40935.9%51.4%
55.41%747.085011,65652.9%57.5%
58.90%737.089011,87352.9%64.1%
45.21%737.196812,14038.5%48.9%
49.28%697.182611,84552.6%45.2%
54.69%646.776112,41251.9%56.8%
50.00%627.489912,49551.7%48.5%
53.33%606.989811,83846.7%60.0%
41.67%607.291212,62961.9%30.8%
55.17%586.874212,00854.2%55.9%
56.14%577.183511,68758.6%53.6%
49.09%556.877411,18050.0%48.3%
53.85%526.671211,57556.5%51.7%
42.31%526.778711,97042.9%41.9%
50.98%517.484711,57951.7%50.0%
54.17%486.791511,11662.1%42.1%
54.17%486.784412,04550.0%57.7%
55.56%456.992712,80761.9%50.0%
58.14%436.570312,11458.8%57.7%
73.81%426.365711,99476.5%72.0%
47.50%406.879212,02161.5%40.7%
47.50%406.594112,30933.3%59.1%
52.63%387.298012,16265.0%38.9%
60.53%387.487712,53060.0%61.1%
66.67%367.097512,89565.0%68.8%
45.71%356.71,02411,91544.4%47.1%
61.76%347.084512,37361.5%61.9%
51.52%337.680011,96462.5%41.2%
45.45%337.074011,82026.7%61.1%
54.55%336.78779,91242.1%71.4%
43.33%306.365512,36125.0%50.0%
46.67%306.770711,08640.0%53.3%
50.00%266.368011,51262.5%44.4%
33.33%245.879910,48236.4%30.8%
63.64%226.076212,44228.6%80.0%
75.00%206.582012,79966.7%78.6%
40.00%207.572412,02560.0%20.0%
55.00%206.685911,90650.0%60.0%
55.56%186.056510,84240.0%61.5%
72.22%186.583812,18577.8%66.7%
76.47%177.082012,18175.0%77.8%
47.06%176.291612,82257.1%40.0%
57.14%146.083113,17060.0%55.6%
76.92%137.089812,53385.7%66.7%
38.46%136.57277,14033.3%50.0%
91.67%128.097613,32685.7%100.0%
33.33%126.769713,81366.7%22.2%
45.45%117.590710,11657.1%25.0%
54.55%117.777212,84033.3%62.5%
36.36%117.467710,45728.6%50.0%
30.00%106.689512,88150.0%16.7%
55.56%96.269111,26233.3%66.7%
75.00%87.789715,268100.0%66.7%
37.50%87.389011,89866.7%20.0%
37.50%86.11,02114,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%86.01,35913,57533.3%60.0%
62.50%86.668011,96040.0%100.0%
57.14%76.37249,68650.0%66.7%
42.86%78.01,14313,54575.0%0.0%
42.86%76.382413,03950.0%40.0%
57.14%76.592413,6850.0%66.7%
0.00%76.64707,4930.0%0.0%
57.14%76.179012,04166.7%50.0%
28.57%77.182213,313100.0%16.7%
66.67%64.383415,9680.0%66.7%
50.00%67.199114,767100.0%25.0%
33.33%67.366113,20833.3%33.3%
40.00%56.660511,67650.0%33.3%
40.00%56.160910,285100.0%0.0%
0.00%56.070512,6090.0%0.0%
40.00%54.562311,5740.0%50.0%
60.00%56.776013,779100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.066810,694100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.570812,2710.0%50.0%

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Renekton vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Renekton do against Katarina in League of Legends?

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

How does Renekton do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Renekton 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 Renekton do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Renekton takes over the Renekton vs Katarina matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Renekton scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Renekton vs Katarina matchup?

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

What is the best Renekton build against Katarina?

The best Renekton build against Katarina includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Renekton runes against Katarina?

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

Does Renekton counter Katarina?

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

How do I play Renekton against Katarina?

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