MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Katarina
What is Varus's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Varus wins 41% against Katarina across 182 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 Varus ahead by 164 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +164
- CS: +18
- XP: +202
Typical gap to Katarina, from 181 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Katarina?
No, it runs the other way. Katarina takes 59% of 182 ranked Mid games. Varus can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Katarina as Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 102 games; behind, it drops to 24% over 80.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 102 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 24% | 80 |
| First blood | 49% | 90 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 71 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 140 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:51; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.