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MATCHUPKatarina · Mid · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 23, 2026

Katarina vs Yone in Mid lane is a skill matchup on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his Q pokes you from range — burn W move speed to slide out of it, never toward the next one. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

KatarinaYOU · MIDKATARINAThe Sinister Blade
YoneENEMY · MIDYONEthe Unforgotten
VS
Skill matchupPre-6 MediumPost-6 MediumTake Ignite
How to play it
DO
Dodge his Q
s with your W move speed — Mortal Steel is his whole poke pattern, so never sit still and eat a free one.
His W still shields
Dash behind him when he W's, but don't expect to deny the shield — Spirit Cleave still grants it if it clips a minion or a champ.
Sidestep his ult
When he ults, dash behind him to dodge Fate Sealed — don't stay glued to him, the hitbox is big.
DON'T
Never hug him when he ults — Fate Sealed's hitbox is big, so dash behind and give it space instead of standing too close.
Runes
DOMINATIONDOMINATION
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
PRECISIONPRECISIONuniversal page
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
IgniteIGNITE
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 54% WR - 1.5k games
Skill order
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Katarina matchup data from a Challenger Katarina OTP spreadsheet. Skill order, spells and items show the standard setup where the matchup doesn't change it.League of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).