MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Galio
What is Katarina's win rate vs Galio?
In Mid, Katarina wins 48% against Galio across 3,290 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 136 gold.
Does Katarina counter Galio?
No. This one runs the other way: Galio takes 52% of 3,290 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Galio as Katarina
When Katarina is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 1,642 games; 300 down, it drops to 38% over 1,648.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 1,642 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 1,648 |
| First blood | 55% | 1,770 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 1,628 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 1,090 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 673 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 268 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Galio specifically, Katarina finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 50.6% over 528 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus: 58.7% across 208 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.