Soraka - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.6%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Sorakavs Katarina

SSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Soraka vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Katarina wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Soraka based on 6 games. Soraka wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Soraka vs Katarina matchup.

Soraka Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Soraka 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
Katarina - 33.3% win rateKatarina(33.3%)
Soraka - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Soraka
33.3% WR
VS
Katarina vs Soraka matchup - 66.7% win rate
Katarina
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Soraka vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Soraka vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
3.0
CS / min
5.0
309
DMG / min
860
9,206
Gold / game
13,436
916
Heal / min
206
400
DMG Mitigated / min
490
1.3
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Soraka vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Soraka vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Soraka's 33.3%, giving Katarina a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Soraka controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Soraka needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Soraka leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina has a strong advantage in this matchup. Soraka players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Katarina overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Soraka vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.0Soraka
5.0Katarina
Katarina significantly out-farms Soraka by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Katarina a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Soraka players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
309Soraka
860Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Soraka by 551 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
9,206Soraka
13,436Katarina
Katarina generates a commanding 4,230 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Katarina consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Soraka
0.1Katarina
Soraka brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Soraka 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
1,316Soraka
696Katarina
Soraka vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 620 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka Build Against Katarina

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Soraka needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Soraka against Katarina are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Mikael's Blessing. This combination gives Soraka an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Soraka vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Soraka early game win rateSoraka0.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina0.0%
Late Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Soraka late game win rateSoraka33.3%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Soraka and Katarina, with Soraka holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Soraka. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Soraka has the edge early, but Katarina 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 Soraka Runes Against Katarina

Resolve rune tree - Soraka primary runes vs KatarinaResolve
Guardian - best Soraka rune vs KatarinaFont of Life - best Soraka rune vs KatarinaBone Plating - best Soraka rune vs KatarinaRevitalize - best Soraka rune vs Katarina
Inspiration rune tree - Soraka secondary runes vs KatarinaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Soraka rune vs KatarinaCosmic Insight - best Soraka rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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


Soraka matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Soraka'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 Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Soraka 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
52.91%3950.91938,02251.6%54.1%
47.62%3150.91957,66346.8%48.5%
56.38%2820.91818,41848.6%61.0%
55.85%2650.92018,18348.6%60.9%
52.67%2430.82067,94452.0%53.4%
47.83%1840.92037,83551.1%44.6%
52.94%1700.92137,93050.6%55.1%
41.67%1680.92057,93242.5%41.0%
53.05%1640.91918,44655.6%51.5%
44.94%1580.92088,13944.1%45.6%
49.32%1460.91957,93744.9%53.3%
55.30%1320.91718,27362.5%50.0%
45.83%1200.92598,03942.6%48.5%
47.90%1190.81878,29640.5%52.0%
57.14%1190.91908,19064.6%52.1%
49.14%1160.81768,02552.8%46.0%
56.14%1140.92118,16954.5%57.6%
52.34%1070.92088,89240.5%58.6%
51.43%1050.81807,64947.1%55.6%
54.08%981.02268,36956.1%52.6%
53.33%900.92267,79351.2%55.3%
57.14%841.02328,36748.4%62.3%
47.56%820.91938,62634.5%54.7%
51.90%791.01858,50233.3%60.0%
50.00%660.81898,53862.5%42.9%
60.61%661.02048,08368.8%52.9%
43.75%640.82038,31244.8%42.9%
49.18%610.91977,87340.0%58.1%
43.33%600.82197,85655.9%26.9%
62.07%580.91807,92172.4%51.7%
56.60%531.02158,85250.0%59.5%
52.08%481.52309,16666.7%45.5%
57.45%470.82108,08843.5%70.8%
50.00%360.92328,36752.9%47.4%
65.63%320.82127,77373.3%58.8%
40.00%301.62107,67033.3%50.0%
54.17%240.92088,45555.6%53.3%
50.00%240.82229,05550.0%50.0%
33.33%241.12028,48033.3%33.3%
43.48%231.52527,72550.0%36.4%
59.09%220.91838,14840.0%64.7%
35.00%200.92398,56628.6%38.5%
45.00%200.92358,59130.0%60.0%
73.68%190.81809,43080.0%71.4%
55.56%180.91987,81937.5%70.0%
64.71%170.71788,65762.5%66.7%
38.46%130.92448,13142.9%33.3%
38.46%131.52257,73342.9%33.3%
25.00%121.22287,67150.0%0.0%
58.33%120.92047,58650.0%66.7%
81.82%111.42849,05360.0%100.0%
60.00%100.91807,51250.0%75.0%
60.00%100.81807,23866.7%50.0%
50.00%100.81908,552100.0%37.5%
40.00%100.82139,52360.0%20.0%
66.67%93.03184,84666.7%0.0%
66.67%91.52218,44566.7%66.7%
77.78%90.91949,90350.0%85.7%
50.00%80.82058,75233.3%60.0%
57.14%70.92178,60866.7%50.0%
42.86%72.04219,24350.0%33.3%
66.67%60.82367,17750.0%100.0%
16.67%61.52398,8170.0%33.3%
66.67%63.044910,4920.0%66.7%
33.33%62.42496,92750.0%0.0%
33.33%63.03099,2060.0%33.3%
66.67%60.82258,551100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.52207,57050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.62688,341100.0%0.0%
20.00%51.02357,4640.0%33.3%
40.00%50.61807,07350.0%33.3%
80.00%51.92659,701100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.71936,41466.7%0.0%

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Soraka vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Soraka do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Soraka vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Soraka's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Soraka do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Katarina with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Soraka do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Soraka vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Soraka vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Soraka with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Soraka build against Katarina?

The best Soraka build against Katarina includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Soraka runes against Katarina?

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

Does Soraka counter Katarina?

No, Soraka struggles against Katarina with only a 33.3% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Soraka players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.

How do I play Soraka against Katarina?

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