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How to Play KatarinaMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Katarina with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Katarina build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Mid. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Katarina is A tier Mid with 50.8% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Electrocute + Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King. Hardest matchup: Ahri (51.7% win rate for Katarina).

AWin Rate 50.8%Pick Rate 7.3%Ban Rate 11.4%Same

Katarina Mid Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (7.3% pick rate, 50.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Domination
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless Hunter
Precision
Coup de GraceTriumph
Stat Shards
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Dark SealRefillable Potion
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core Items
Kraken SlayerBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus
Situational / Late Game
ShadowflameLich BaneKraken SlayerDark SealZhonya's HourglassHextech Gunblade

How to play Katarina Mid

  • Pick Katarina Mid in patch 26.11 when you need a A tier option with stable meta presence.
  • Your main power spike on Katarina Mid is the first completed core item: trade around stable meta patterns and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Mid. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Practice the scenario in the puzzle embed to drill the fix.

Katarina Mid Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Mid matchups for Katarina this patch, by Katarina win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentKatarina Win RateGames
LissandraLissandra48.3%2,988
FizzFizz48.8%2,942
YasuoYasuo49.1%3,416
AkaliAkali49.8%3,155
ViktorViktor50.9%3,900
AhriAhri51.7%4,838
SylasSylas51.9%2,987
ZedZed52.4%4,082
View Katarina counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Katarina good in Patch 26.11?

Katarina is A tier Mid in Patch 26.11 with a 50.8% win rate, 7.3% pick rate, and 11.4% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Katarina Mid after Patch 26.11 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Katarina Mid?

The best Katarina Mid build in Patch 26.11 uses Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Katarina Mid is A tier with 50.8% win rate this patch.

Who counters Katarina?

Champions that counter Katarina in Patch 26.11 include Ahri (51.7% Katarina win rate), Zed (52.4% Katarina win rate), Viktor (50.9% Katarina win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.