MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Akshan
What is Katarina's win rate vs Akshan?
In Mid, Katarina wins 48% against Akshan across 1,324 observed ranked games.
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 Katarina behind by 236 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -236
- CS: -10
- XP: -106
Typical gap to Akshan, from 1,319 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Akshan?
Too close to call. Katarina sits at 48% over 1,324 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Akshan as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 544 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 779.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 544 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 779 |
| First blood | 56% | 739 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 560 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 389 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 306 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 119 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Akshan specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 45.7% over 276 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 56.2% across 64 games.
The most-finished Katarina core is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.7% across 5,566 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Dark Seal + Refillable Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Gunblade (22,295 games).
Skill plan: Katarina players max Q first and take Q at level 1.