MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Katarina
What is Lux's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Lux wins 51% against Katarina across 2,036 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Lux behind by 74 gold.
Does Lux counter Katarina?
The numbers call it close: 51% for Lux over 2,036 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Katarina as Lux
When Lux is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 1,046 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 990.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 1,046 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 990 |
| First blood | 58% | 1,005 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 671 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 1,464 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 463 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 195 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Lux build in Mid?
Into Katarina specifically, Lux finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 51.1% over 611 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 56.1% across 107 games.
The most-finished Lux core is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.7% across 3,368 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (17,942 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.