MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Malzahar
Katarina vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 3,491 ranked games in Mid, Katarina beats Malzahar in 52% 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 317 gold.
Does Katarina counter Malzahar?
On the count, yes — Katarina takes 52% of 3,491 ranked Mid games against Malzahar, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Malzahar's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Katarina game plan against Malzahar
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Katarina wins 60% of 2,022 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 1,466.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 2,022 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 1,466 |
| First blood | 56% | 2,380 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 2,265 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 748 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 953 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 314 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:42 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Katarina in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malzahar specifically, Katarina finishes Hextech Gunblade first most often: 50.0% over 760 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus: 67.7% across 186 games.
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.