MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Lux
What is Katarina's win rate vs Lux?
In ADC, Katarina wins 46% against Lux across 35 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 behind by 118 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -118
- CS: -8
- XP: -185
Typical gap to Lux, from 35 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Lux as Katarina
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:40; the level 6 spike lands around 7:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in ADC?
The most-finished Katarina core is Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus: 58.6% across 1,885 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Kraken Slayer (3,813 games).
Skill plan: Katarina players max Q first and take Q at level 1.