MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Diana
What is Katarina's win rate vs Diana?
In Mid, Katarina wins 48% against Diana across 2,709 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 behind by 561 gold.
Does Katarina counter Diana?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Katarina over 2,709 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 Diana as Katarina
When Katarina is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 902 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 1,807.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 65% | 902 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 1,807 |
| First blood | 57% | 1,109 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 946 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 591 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 331 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 117 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Diana specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 45.6% over 555 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus: 62.8% across 156 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.