MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Gragas
What is Katarina's win rate vs Gragas?
In Mid, Katarina wins 47% against Gragas across 303 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 245 gold.
Does Katarina counter Gragas?
The numbers call it close: 47% for Katarina over 303 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 Gragas as Katarina
When Katarina is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 130 games; 300 down, it drops to 35% over 173.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 130 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 35% | 173 |
| First blood | 57% | 151 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 137 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 84 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in Mid?
Into Gragas specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 48.1% over 52 games of this matchup.
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.