MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Azir
What is Katarina's win rate vs Azir?
In Mid, Katarina wins 54% against Azir across 915 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 391 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: +391
- CS: -14
- XP: -58
Typical gap to Azir, from 911 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Azir?
Yes. Katarina wins 54% of 915 ranked Mid games into Azir. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Katarina closes the game out from a lead, and how often Azir claws it back.
How to beat Azir as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 559 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 355.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 559 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 355 |
| First blood | 59% | 576 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 551 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 211 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 252 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 83% | 93 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:28; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Azir specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 51.5% over 200 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 47.8% across 46 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.