MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Aurelion Sol
What is Katarina's win rate vs Aurelion Sol?
In Mid, Katarina wins 52% against Aurelion Sol across 1,010 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 ahead by 827 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: +827
- CS: -3
- XP: +446
Typical gap to Aurelion Sol, from 1,005 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Aurelion Sol?
Too close to call. Katarina sits at 52% over 1,010 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 Aurelion Sol as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 694 games; behind, it drops to 29% over 316.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 694 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 29% | 316 |
| First blood | 56% | 685 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 663 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 446 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 306 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 121 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:43; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Aurelion Sol specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 50.4% over 236 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 57.8% 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.