MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Locke
Katarina vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 480 ranked games in Mid, Katarina beats Locke in 53% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Katarina behind by 358 gold.
Does Katarina counter Locke?
No counter call here: Katarina lands at 53% over 480 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Katarina game plan against Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Katarina wins 71% of 203 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 277.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 71% | 203 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 277 |
| First blood | 59% | 228 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 162 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 161 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 51 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:43 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Katarina in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.