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.
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 behind by 561 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -561
- CS: -14
- XP: -418
Typical gap to Diana, from 2,691 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Diana?
Too close to call. Katarina sits at 48% over 2,709 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 Diana as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 902 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 1,807.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 902 |
| Behind in gold 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 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.