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Katarina matchups

Tier 1#4 MidFull build
You playKatarina

Tier 151.2% win · #4 mid

An even matchup50.2%Katarina wins 50.2% of games into Ahri, a little below the 51.2% Katarina wins overall.
AgainstAhri

Tier 151.0% win · #2 mid

50.2%50.8%

3,726 gamesSample A 51.0%Sample B 51.4%Sample C 49.8%Gold at 15 +115Full matchup pageSample A, Sample B, Sample C · Emerald+ · 6 Nov

Overall win rate by rank, not this matchup:Katarina: Gold 49.1% · Plat 50.3% · Emerald 50.7% · Diamond 51.5%Ahri: Gold 51.2% · Plat 51.2% · Emerald 51.6% · Diamond 50.7%

Lane plan

Avoid engagments early-game, but you can try to deal damage utilizing [Q]-[E] later on when you have purchased items mid-game. Keep in mind that Ahri will always aim her (E) right after Katarina uses her [E], so be sure to move after using [E].

Lane tip from this patch's games, play aggressive
  • Lich Bane

    You complete Lich Bane at ~11 min; Ahri completes Malignance at ~11 min. You spike together.

  • Level 3: Ahri's Charm (E) is 12s, your Preparation (W) is 15s, so Ahri is back first. Level 6: Ahri's ultimate 140s, yours 75s.

  • Ignite

    Ahri takes Flash + Ignite in 73.8% of games. You take Flash + Ignite (96.8%).

Build into Ahri

Sample B · Emerald+ · 1,462 games · 6 Nov

Items

Most built at each step, in buy order; small icons are the other picks

  1. Start0:00

    Dark SealRefillable Potion

    Dark Seal + Refillable Potion

    39.0% of games · 51.6% win
    • Doran's BladeHealth Potion47.4%
    • Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion56.9%

  2. First back

    Amplifying TomeBootsBlasting Wand

    Amplifying Tome, Boots, Blasting Wand

    Bought in most games

  3. 1st item11 min

    Lich Bane

    Lich Bane

    60.0% of games · 53.4% win
    • Kraken Slayer48.8%
    • Hextech Gunblade48.3%

  4. 2nd item19 min

    Shadowflame

    Shadowflame

    54.0% of games · 51.4% win
    • Blade of The Ruined King55.2%
    • Terminus45.7%

  5. 3rd item25 min

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    20.4% of games · 51.2% win
    • Rabadon's Deathcap56.5%
    • Terminus61.9%

  6. Boots13 min

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    68.3% of games · 53.6% win
    • Mercury's Treads45.8%
    • Gluttonous Greaves55.0%

  7. Late28–31 min

    Zhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapMejai's Soulstealer

    Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap or Mejai's Soulstealer

    One of them, for what you're facing

Runes

Most played page, 931 games

DominationDomination

  1. ElectrocuteElectrocutepicked in 63.7%
  2. Sudden ImpactSudden Impactpicked in 67.9%
  3. Grisly MementosGrisly Mementospicked in 62.0%
  4. Relentless HunterRelentless Hunterpicked in 66.3%

PrecisionPrecision

  1. TriumphTriumphpicked in 61.7%
  2. Coup de GraceCoup de Gracepicked in 58.1%

Shards

Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth ScalingAdaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health Scaling

KeystoneWin rate

Pick a keystone with a full page to see that page above.

Skill order

Most played order, 856 games
Q14579
W31415
E28101213
R611

Max

  1. QEW92.2% pick · 1,329 games52.1%

Ahri: W start, max QWE650 games

Summoner spells

FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite96.8% pick

FlashIgniteAhri: Flash + Ignite, 73.8%1,083 games

Play against Ahri

Cooldowns at levels 1, 3, 6 and 11 on each side's most played skill order, before ability haste

Ahri's abilities

Your opponent · uses mana
  1. P Essence TheftPassive
  2. Q Orb of Deception7s cooldown · 55 / 65 / 75 / 85 / 95 mana · 970 range—7s7s7s
  3. W Fox-Fire9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5s cooldown · 30 mana · 700 range9s9s9s7s
  4. E Charm12s cooldown · 60 mana · 975 range—12s12s12s
  5. R Spirit Rush140 / 120 / 100s cooldown · 100 mana · 450 range——140s120s

Charm (E) is the long one early: 12s at level 3, so trade once it's down. — means not learned yet at that level.

Katarina's abilities

You · no resource
  1. P VoracityPassive
  2. Q Bouncing Blade11 / 10 / 9 / 8 / 7s cooldown · No cost · 625 range11s11s9s7s
  3. W Preparation15 / 14 / 13 / 12 / 11s cooldown · No cost · 25000 range—15s15s15s
  4. E Shunpo12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8s cooldown · No cost · 725 range—12s12s10s
  5. R Death Lotus75 / 60 / 45s cooldown · No cost · 550 range——75s60s

Preparation (W) is the long one early: 15s at level 3, so trade once it's down. — means not learned yet at that level.

All 40 mid matchups

Katarina's win rate into each one · green beats Katarina's average, rose falls short
44.0%46.0%48.0%50.0%52.0%54.0%56.0%58.0%60.0%

Numbers from Sample A (collected 6 Nov), Sample B (Emerald+, collected 6 Nov) and Sample C (Emerald+, collected 6 Nov), ranked Solo/Duo, patch 16.22. Combined win rates weight each sample by its games. Next Queue doesn't collect these games itself.