Is Katarina good in Patch 26.13?

Katarina is A tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.1% win rate, 6.8% pick rate, and 10.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Katarina Mid after Patch 26.13 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 26.13 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 51.1% win rate this patch.

Who counters Katarina?

Champions that counter Katarina in Patch 26.13 include Lissandra (49.2% Katarina win rate), Viktor (49.3% Katarina win rate), Yasuo (49.8% Katarina win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Katarina?

To climb with Katarina Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Using teleport. Using teleport: Teleport is a versatile tool in you skill set that requires thoughtful usage.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play KatarinaMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Katarina Mid build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Katarina is A tier Mid with 51.1% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Electrocute + Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King. Hardest matchup: Lissandra (49.2% win rate for Katarina). Key patterns to practice: Using teleport.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeA#9of 38 Mid champions

Win rate51.1%vs 50.0% role avg

Pick rate6.8%8th most picked Mid

Ban rate10.6%

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Katarina Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (6.7% pick rate, 51.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.3% WR

DominationPRIMARY

ElectrocuteKEYSTONE

Sudden Impact

Grisly Mementos

Relentless Hunter

PrecisionSECONDARY

Triumph

Coup de Grace

SHARDS

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Relentless Hunter + Triumph · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Skill order

WMax Q first

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611

Item build

6.7% pick

Starting

Dark Seal + Refillable Potion

Core build

Kraken Slayer

Blade of The Ruined King

Terminus

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Shadowflame

Lich Bane

Dark Seal

Zhonya's Hourglass

Kraken Slayer

Hextech Gunblade

Katarina Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Katarina holds a 51.1% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 1.1 points above the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 9th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 6.8% pick rate (8th most played in the role) and a 10.6% ban rate, Katarina gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Katarina Mid held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Katarina is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Katarina Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Lissandra (49.2% win rate for Katarina) and Viktor (49.3% win rate for Katarina): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Locke (53.6%) and Zed (53.5%) are the matchups to look for, where Katarina wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Katarina Mid

Pick Katarina Mid in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Katarina Mid guide

Katarina mid is a reset assassin built around Bouncing Blade (Q), Shunpo (E), and Death Lotus (R): throw Bouncing Blade so it bounces between enemies and lands on the ground, blink in with Shunpo to strike the target, then channel Death Lotus onto the three nearest enemy champions while Voracity (passive) refunds her cooldowns off any takedown.

The build

Rune page: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Relentless Hunter (Domination), with Coup de Grace and Triumph (Precision). Summoners: Flash and Ignite. Skill order maxes Bouncing Blade (Q) first, with Shunpo (E) second and an early point in Shunpo (E) at level two. Starter: Dark Seal and a Refillable Potion, into Sorcerer's Shoes. Core build: Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus, with Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Dark Seal, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Hextech Gunblade as later options.

Ability mechanics

Bouncing Blade (Q) throws a Dagger that bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground, and Preparation (W) tosses a second Dagger into the air above her while granting a burst of Move Speed. Shunpo (E) blinks her to the target, striking it if it's an enemy or the nearest enemy otherwise. Death Lotus (R) channels massive magic damage to the three nearest enemy champions, and Voracity (passive) dramatically reduces her remaining cooldowns whenever a champion she's damaged recently dies.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Lissandra, Viktor, Yasuo, Sylas, Syndra. Best matchups: Locke, Zed, Ahri.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

Katarina matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Katarina good in Patch 26.13?: Katarina is A tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 51.1% win rate, 6.8% pick rate, and 10.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Katarina Mid after Patch 26.13 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 26.13 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 51.1% win rate this patch.
Who counters Katarina?: Champions that counter Katarina in Patch 26.13 include Lissandra (49.2% Katarina win rate), Viktor (49.3% Katarina win rate), Yasuo (49.8% Katarina win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Katarina?: To climb with Katarina Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Using teleport. Using teleport: Teleport is a versatile tool in you skill set that requires thoughtful usage.