MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Tristana
What is Katarina's win rate vs Tristana?
In ADC, Katarina wins 49% against Tristana across 146 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 540 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: -540
- CS: -10
- XP: -223
Typical gap to Tristana, from 146 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Tristana?
Too close to call. Katarina sits at 49% over 146 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 Tristana as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 58 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 88.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 58 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 88 |
| First blood | 51% | 93 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:12; the level 6 spike lands around 7:45. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in ADC?
Into Tristana specifically, Katarina finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 56.0% over 75 games of this matchup.
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.