MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Katarina vs Varus
What is Katarina's win rate vs Varus?
In ADC, Katarina wins 60% against Varus across 120 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 ahead by 126 gold.
Katarina at 15:00
- Gold: +126
- CS: -14
- XP: -26
Typical gap to Varus, from 119 games that reached 15:00.
Does Katarina counter Varus?
Yes. Katarina wins 60% of 120 ranked ADC games into Varus. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Katarina closes the game out from a lead, and how often Varus claws it back.
How to beat Varus as Katarina
When Katarina is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 70% over 53 games; behind, it drops to 52% over 67.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 53 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 67 |
| First blood | 67% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 71% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:26; the level 6 spike lands around 7:40. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Katarina build in ADC?
Into Varus specifically, Katarina finishes Kraken Slayer first most often: 65.7% over 67 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.