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Katarina vs Jhin

What is Katarina's win rate vs Jhin?

In Mid, Katarina wins 59% against Jhin across 63 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 ahead by 154 gold.

Katarina at 15:00

Typical gap to Jhin, from 63 games that reached 15:00.

Does Katarina counter Jhin?

Too close to call. Katarina sits at 59% over 63 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 Jhin as Katarina

The median first death in this lane comes at 6:13; the level 6 spike lands around 5:43. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.

What does Katarina build in Mid?

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.

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