MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Ekko
What is Katarina's win rate vs Ekko?
In Mid, Katarina wins 50% against Ekko across 1,761 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 88 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -88
- CS: -7
- XP: -144
Typical gap to Ekko, from 1,751 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Ekko?
Too close to call. Katarina sits at 50% over 1,761 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 Ekko as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 811 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 949.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 811 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 949 |
| First blood | 59% | 823 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 774 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 628 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 273 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 96 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:55; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Ekko specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 50.2% over 450 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 60.0% across 105 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.