MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Garen
How often does Katarina beat Garen in Top?
Katarina into Garen in Top: 33% observed win rate across 48 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 755 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -755
- CS: -19
- XP: -566
Typical gap to Garen, from 48 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Garen?
The count says no. Garen holds 67% of 48 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Katarina wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Katarina against Garen, and play for those first.
Beating Garen: the Katarina game plan
Someone usually dies here around 5:32 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:25. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.