MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Anivia
What is Katarina's win rate vs Anivia?
In Mid, Katarina wins 52% against Anivia across 1,425 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Katarina ahead by 145 gold.
Does Katarina counter Anivia?
The numbers call it close: 52% for Katarina over 1,425 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Anivia as Katarina
When Katarina is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 697 games; 300 down, it drops to 42% over 728.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 697 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 42% | 728 |
| First blood | 57% | 688 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 697 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 364 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 326 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 155 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:36. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Anivia specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 50.5% over 305 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 70.6% across 68 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 16.1-16.12.
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.