MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Malphite
Katarina vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 507 ranked games in Mid, Katarina beats Malphite 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 ahead by 5 gold.
Does Katarina counter Malphite?
No counter call here: Katarina lands at 53% over 507 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 Malphite
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Katarina wins 59% of 234 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 273.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 234 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 273 |
| First blood | 59% | 269 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 235 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 154 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 84 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:13 and level 6 lands around 5:39. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Katarina in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 48.0% over 100 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.