MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Irelia
How often does Katarina beat Irelia in Top?
Katarina into Irelia in Top: 48% observed win rate across 50 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 1,419 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -1,419
- CS: -39
- XP: -861
Typical gap to Irelia, from 50 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Irelia?
No counter here: Katarina sits at 48% over 50 games. The swing lives in the spots below, so play the side you know better and chase the row that moves the number the most in this lane, then hold that lead through the first back.
Beating Irelia: the Katarina game plan
Someone usually dies here around 4:45 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:41. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.