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. 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 391 gold.
Does Katarina counter Azir?
Yes by the numbers. Katarina wins 54% of 915 ranked Mid games into Azir, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Azir's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Azir as Katarina
When Katarina is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 559 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 355.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 559 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.