Mid · Emerald+
Katarina
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
50.5%
vs 50% baseline
3,912 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
8.0%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
16.1%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
-3.3pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Easier in low elo than high elo.
Scaling Curve i
When Katarina wins
Strongest phase 0-15 min · Avg match 27 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 5.5%
Katarina benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
48.0%
DELTA 5.5%
Red Side FAVORED
53.5%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Dragon (3+)
Baron
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Dragon (3+) provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Katarina
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 44.4% at 40+ min to 60.3% at 0-15 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+16.0 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Katarina performs 5.5% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-5.5%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 88.2%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
88.2%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 79.4% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
79.4%
05
Falls off in high elo
Win rate drops 3.3 pp in Master+ vs Gold-Iron. Climb fast in low elo; switch picks in high elo.
From Rank Breakdown
-3.3 pp