Tristana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Tristanavs Katarina

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tristana vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Katarina wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Tristana based on 6 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Tristana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tristana vs Katarina matchup.

Tristana Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Tristana vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Tristana vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.3
CS / min
5.0
1,014
DMG / min
956
14,606
Gold / game
13,980
240
Heal / min
220
530
DMG Mitigated / min
673
0.4
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Tristana vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Tristana 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 Tristana's 33.3%, giving Katarina a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Tristana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina needs to press advantages before Tristana reaches their power spikes, while Tristana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Tristana leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina has a strong advantage in this matchup. Tristana 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.

Tristana vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Tristana wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Tristana
5.0Katarina
Tristana significantly out-farms Katarina by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tristana 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
1,014Tristana
956Katarina
Tristana deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Katarina. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Katarina choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Tristana's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,606Tristana
13,980Katarina
Tristana earns 626 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 Tristana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Tristana
0.1Katarina
Both Tristana and Katarina provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
770Tristana
893Katarina
Katarina heals and mitigates 123 more damage per minute than Tristana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Katarina to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Tristana.

Best Tristana Build Against Katarina

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Tristana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tristana against Katarina are Bloodthirster, Lord Dominik's Regards and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Tristana 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 Tristana vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tristana early game win rateTristana0.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina100.0%
Late Game
Tristana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Tristana late game win rateTristana50.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Tristana. 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 Tristana 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.

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

Domination rune tree - Tristana primary runes vs KatarinaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Tristana rune vs KatarinaTaste of Blood - best Tristana rune vs KatarinaGrisly Mementos - best Tristana rune vs KatarinaTreasure Hunter - best Tristana rune vs Katarina
Precision rune tree - Tristana secondary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Triumph - best Tristana rune vs KatarinaLegend: Bloodline - best Tristana rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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


Tristana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Tristana'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 Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tristana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.26%2706.277413,63844.5%54.1%
45.56%2486.079013,35345.7%45.5%
50.66%2296.284513,94757.6%45.4%
50.50%2026.384013,09552.8%47.9%
51.96%1796.385614,77949.3%53.6%
45.52%1346.788814,61149.1%42.9%
46.40%1256.284713,71541.3%51.6%
37.50%1046.584313,84640.4%34.6%
46.94%986.489914,04747.9%46.0%
48.45%976.682413,48647.5%50.0%
57.89%766.284013,92566.7%50.0%
52.94%686.182913,02351.4%54.8%
53.33%606.577912,60758.6%48.4%
56.67%606.485514,19061.5%52.9%
46.94%496.173412,80137.9%60.0%
41.30%466.479413,66341.7%40.9%
34.88%436.291714,33925.0%43.5%
48.84%436.576412,97150.0%47.6%
41.03%396.485715,09820.0%54.2%
41.18%346.381713,90335.7%45.0%
38.71%315.987613,97242.9%35.3%
48.39%316.482414,22663.2%25.0%
55.56%276.383014,93241.7%66.7%
52.00%256.376012,62943.8%66.7%
44.00%256.680113,14642.9%45.5%
50.00%246.991615,64060.0%42.9%
59.09%226.382213,17963.6%54.5%
47.62%216.21,02815,35140.0%54.5%
50.00%206.687315,19142.9%53.9%
52.63%196.786213,76655.6%50.0%
52.94%176.663011,87657.1%50.0%
42.86%146.181315,02337.5%50.0%
38.46%136.682914,24050.0%28.6%
46.15%136.792114,39157.1%33.3%
69.23%137.684912,34555.6%100.0%
54.55%116.51,15713,96150.0%60.0%
18.18%115.989812,54428.6%0.0%
40.00%106.692713,77050.0%25.0%
30.00%106.461213,0030.0%50.0%
44.44%97.086115,60450.0%42.9%
25.00%86.779913,10740.0%0.0%
37.50%87.588815,83366.7%20.0%
62.50%87.31,12514,07050.0%75.0%
37.50%86.586714,5950.0%50.0%
28.57%76.885012,2490.0%50.0%
14.29%76.280413,2390.0%25.0%
14.29%75.688112,8020.0%25.0%
33.33%66.31,01414,6060.0%50.0%
66.67%66.51,03914,39675.0%50.0%
33.33%66.56578,45050.0%0.0%
33.33%66.972714,3230.0%50.0%
40.00%56.096614,09250.0%33.3%
100.00%57.71,63414,861100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.177514,68550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.57599,46025.0%100.0%
60.00%56.888310,717100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.590514,445100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.779013,508100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.352410,14725.0%0.0%
20.00%55.766613,26950.0%0.0%

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Tristana vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tristana do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Tristana vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Tristana's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Tristana do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Tristana with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tristana do against Katarina in the late game?

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

Who wins the Tristana vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Tristana with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Tristana build against Katarina?

The best Tristana build against Katarina includes Bloodthirster, Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 Tristana runes against Katarina?

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

Does Tristana counter Katarina?

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

How do I play Tristana against Katarina?

When playing Tristana against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Katarina in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.