MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Katarina
Fizz vs Katarina in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,707 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Katarina in 53% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Fizz ahead by 570 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: +570
- CS: +14
- XP: +244
Typical gap to Katarina, from 2,688 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Katarina?
On the count, yes. Fizz takes 53% of 2,707 ranked Mid games against Katarina. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Fizz wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Fizz game plan against Katarina
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 61% of 1,762 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 944.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 1,762 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 944 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,652 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 1,247 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 1,921 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 466 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 193 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:35 and level 6 lands around 5:27. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Katarina specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 53.3% over 991 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 61.5% across 161 games.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.