Akali Mid has a slight edge over Katarina (51.3% win rate) based on 1312 games. The matchup slightly favors Akali.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Akali Mid vs Katarina Mid in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Akali (6.6% pick rate, 6th most popular out of 60 Mid champions) versus Katarina (5.7%, 9th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Presence of Mind (52.4% win rate, 12.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Stormsurge > Shadowflame > Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 70%+ win rate against Katarina.
Lane dominance: Akali not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (5.54/min vs 5.37 for Katarina). This 0.17 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Akali dominates both win rate (51.3%) and damage output (826 vs 811/min, 2nd among Mid). The 15 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.30) with 51.3% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 51.3% | Matchup Winrate | 48.7% |
| 50.02% | Role Winrate | 50.36% |
| #44 | Winrate Rank | #38 |
| 6.6% | Pickrate | 5.7% |
| 2.3 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 397 | Gold per Minute | 445 |
| 5.54 | CS/Min | 5.37 |
| 0.27 | Wards per Minute | 0.26 |
| 826 | Damage per Minute | 811 |
While statistically Akali is slightly stronger than Katarina in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Akali deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Katarina deals primarily magic damage (78.42%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Akali is higher farming statistics (ranked 54th among role champions) (versus 59th for Katarina), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Akali player to maintain constant pressure on Katarina, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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