Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Zyravs Katarina

SMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zyra wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Katarina based on 13 games. Zyra holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Katarina matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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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Katarina - 69.2% win rateKatarina(69.2%)
Zyra - 69.2% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
69.2% WR
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Katarina vs Zyra matchup - 30.8% win rate
Katarina
30.8% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Katarina Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 13
69.2%
Win Rate
30.8%
6.0
CS / min
5.4
858
DMG / min
679
7,138
Gold / game
7,533
95
Heal / min
202
344
DMG Mitigated / min
531
1.4
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Zyra vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Katarina's 30.8%, giving Zyra a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 Zyra leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Zyra
5.4Katarina
Zyra edges out Katarina by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
858Zyra
679Katarina
Zyra heavily out-damages Katarina by 178 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Katarina should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,138Zyra
7,533Katarina
Katarina earns 395 more gold per game than Zyra, 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
1.4Zyra
0.1Katarina
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Katarina, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra 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
439Zyra
732Katarina
Katarina vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 294 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Katarina

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Katarina are Stormsurge, Malignance and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Zyra 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 Zyra vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra66.7%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina33.3%
Late Game
Zyra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra100.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina0.0%

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

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Katarina

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs KatarinaManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs KatarinaScorch - best Zyra rune vs Katarina
Inspiration rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs KatarinaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Zyra rune vs KatarinaCosmic Insight - best Zyra rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.15%3331.87659,68051.4%49.2%
50.34%2982.06999,85446.0%53.5%
53.73%2551.87899,93756.5%51.7%
53.02%2322.17819,96751.0%54.5%
47.96%2231.87339,79250.9%45.2%
52.29%2181.77459,69855.1%50.4%
50.47%2151.878210,14249.4%51.1%
50.50%2031.974310,09856.0%47.2%
43.18%1772.181010,40643.8%42.9%
48.73%1611.87889,55952.0%45.7%
47.83%1381.77229,50646.3%48.8%
53.28%1221.76959,74754.4%52.6%
59.84%1221.78109,92062.3%58.0%
61.34%1212.083310,41657.8%63.5%
46.28%1211.87689,93749.0%44.3%
52.50%1201.780810,14259.5%48.7%
53.64%1111.76089,49856.9%50.9%
55.34%1031.771810,12053.9%56.3%
52.94%1021.972110,19955.9%51.5%
52.00%1011.979410,27648.9%54.7%
47.47%1002.07399,79945.5%49.1%
56.12%991.887710,08354.3%57.1%
53.06%991.68069,86852.4%53.6%
58.67%762.16519,85071.9%48.8%
52.70%752.581310,59355.2%51.1%
50.00%741.787910,64655.6%46.8%
55.07%691.67809,77858.1%52.6%
46.27%671.67869,46138.7%52.8%
41.94%621.87399,79434.6%47.2%
50.00%622.08209,95548.0%51.4%
55.93%591.76889,00863.3%48.3%
39.66%581.77609,72242.3%37.5%
54.72%532.180011,46155.0%54.5%
48.08%521.775711,77561.1%41.2%
52.00%501.979610,05042.1%58.1%
59.18%491.386013,20358.8%59.4%
52.38%431.783412,98150.0%55.0%
48.84%431.977410,09457.1%44.8%
44.19%431.280112,22429.4%53.9%
63.16%381.477511,75661.1%65.0%
54.05%371.283812,55861.9%43.8%
47.06%341.589311,62041.2%52.9%
61.29%313.894611,01463.6%60.0%
63.33%302.173610,83054.5%68.4%
40.00%301.81,02812,51133.3%44.4%
50.00%301.67659,93353.9%47.1%
51.72%291.494712,68247.1%58.3%
44.83%291.41,11213,63150.0%42.1%
75.86%292.467510,590100.0%65.0%
59.26%271.980511,14458.8%60.0%
51.85%271.582711,54662.5%36.4%
61.54%261.194413,47677.8%52.9%
48.00%261.290613,36850.0%46.1%
68.00%261.289813,65570.0%66.7%
40.00%261.794113,05530.0%46.7%
56.00%251.77179,71566.7%46.1%
28.00%251.781612,54422.2%31.3%
40.00%251.880812,71850.0%33.3%
39.13%241.384011,99844.4%35.7%
29.17%243.28429,66150.0%18.8%
45.83%241.479113,27020.0%64.3%
60.87%235.389810,90244.4%71.4%
60.87%232.978011,61580.0%55.6%
52.17%232.591611,7100.0%60.0%
50.00%223.475011,16366.7%30.0%
59.09%221.491112,22666.7%50.0%
42.86%211.584911,78640.0%45.5%
47.62%211.487712,72450.0%44.4%
65.00%211.687313,10950.0%75.0%
50.00%201.380511,89371.4%38.5%
27.78%181.490113,13350.0%21.4%
55.56%183.477011,55133.3%66.7%
72.22%181.984711,93771.4%72.7%
64.71%175.296911,93475.0%55.6%
56.25%171.375711,38560.0%50.0%
58.82%171.779811,59471.4%50.0%
47.06%172.179210,15055.6%37.5%
35.29%175.882110,83933.3%36.4%
62.50%161.969410,76680.0%54.5%
62.50%163.878712,29866.7%61.5%
43.75%163.089911,88750.0%40.0%
43.75%161.288212,99666.7%38.5%
43.75%166.498813,73150.0%40.0%
43.75%161.187114,35433.3%50.0%
46.67%152.17369,72050.0%44.4%
28.57%153.16969,71950.0%12.5%
33.33%154.992411,53116.7%44.4%
40.00%151.78589,95644.4%33.3%
66.67%151.473811,92275.0%57.1%
21.43%153.282410,47820.0%22.2%
46.67%152.57469,50850.0%44.4%
46.15%141.780613,13250.0%44.4%
78.57%141.483113,47575.0%80.0%
42.86%146.099810,26366.7%25.0%
57.14%141.885113,854100.0%53.9%
69.23%136.08587,13866.7%100.0%
61.54%133.97249,48971.4%50.0%
38.46%132.992112,401100.0%11.1%
30.77%134.784610,32342.9%16.7%
46.15%131.383212,91533.3%50.0%
50.00%124.280111,18140.0%57.1%
58.33%121.184811,61562.5%50.0%
33.33%126.21,06012,76933.3%33.3%
66.67%121.989413,141100.0%55.6%
54.55%114.099211,64050.0%60.0%
81.82%114.096210,936100.0%60.0%
54.55%116.01,17711,73950.0%57.1%
50.00%103.97659,06333.3%75.0%
60.00%102.289810,45275.0%50.0%
30.00%101.780310,29340.0%20.0%
66.67%93.98559,46333.3%83.3%
77.78%91.684814,65175.0%80.0%
44.44%91.784112,89460.0%25.0%
33.33%90.974410,61375.0%0.0%
44.44%96.01,0159,41033.3%66.7%
50.00%87.31,15813,53440.0%66.7%
37.50%81.696313,01933.3%40.0%
50.00%85.592211,65533.3%60.0%
71.43%74.789413,68366.7%75.0%
42.86%74.094512,05225.0%66.7%
28.57%72.91,06012,164100.0%0.0%
83.33%75.38447,18280.0%100.0%
71.43%72.599113,372100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.264110,55460.0%100.0%
66.67%67.01,19014,756100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.06337,85350.0%50.0%
80.00%51.81,01513,7980.0%100.0%
40.00%53.670910,30533.3%50.0%
100.00%56.31,21815,560100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.294911,342100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.598914,9400.0%40.0%
40.00%52.68989,65350.0%33.3%
80.00%57.51,26713,08666.7%100.0%
60.00%51.897614,2050.0%75.0%
80.00%53.88499,97175.0%100.0%
40.00%52.571211,334100.0%25.0%
100.00%56.51,33718,1520.0%100.0%
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Zyra vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Katarina matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Katarina's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Zyra do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Katarina with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Katarina matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Katarina matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Katarina with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Katarina?

The best Zyra build against Katarina includes Stormsurge, Malignance, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Zyra runes against Katarina?

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

Does Zyra counter Katarina?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 69.2% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Zyra against Katarina?

When playing Zyra 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.