Mid Matchup

Katarina vs Azir

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Katarina

Katarina

the Sinister Blade
Mid
Katarina Mid Overall Win Rate
49.85%

Matchup Win Rate

52.6%
Katarina vs Azir Wins
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47.4%
Azir vs Katarina Wins
Azir

Azir

the Emperor of the Sands
Mid
Azir Mid Overall Win Rate
46.13%

Katarina vs Azir - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Katarina Mid vs Azir Mid - Who is stronger?

Katarina Mid has an advantage against Azir (52.6% win rate) based on 691 games. The matchup leans toward Katarina.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Katarina Mid vs Azir Mid in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Katarina dominates the meta (4th most popular, 6.9% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Azir (2.7% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of mid lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Katarina's superior tier rating (A vs D) translates into a solid 52.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Katarina ranks 34th in win rate among Mid champions. Optimize for consistency: Electrocute paired with Sudden Impact (54.8% win rate, 2.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blade of The Ruined King > Kraken Slayer > Terminus with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 70%+ win rate against Azir.

Win through macro: Katarina takes the matchup (52.59%) despite falling behind in CS (6.46 vs 7.55/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Katarina wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (836 vs 850/min), the 52.6% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Katarina leads in both matchup win rate (52.6%) and KDA (2.40 vs 1.90) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Katarina vs Azir - Mid Stats Comparison

Katarina Mid
Katarina Mid		Versus
Azir Mid
Azir Mid
ATierD
52.6%Matchup Winrate47.4%
49.85%Role Winrate46.13%
#34Winrate Rank#57
6.9%Pickrate2.7%
2.4Average KDA1.9
429Gold per Minute430
6.46CS/Min7.55
0.32Wards per Minute0.31
836Damage per Minute850

How to Beat Azir as Katarina (Mid)

The Katarina versus Azir matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

The magic damage that Katarina deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Azir deals primarily magic damage (91.99%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Azir, ranking 5th (versus 35th for Katarina) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.9 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Katarina Mid versus Azir Mid matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Katarina player to maintain constant pressure on Azir, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Katarina vs Azir: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
46.9% Win Rate78.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
55.6% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate

Katarina vs Azir: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Precision
Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.4% Win Rate59.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Absolute Focus
Absolute Focus While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 Ability Power (based on level).

Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.

Absolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

54.8% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate

Katarina vs Azir: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
50 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
52.6% Win Rate39.6% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.5% Win Rate76.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.3% Win Rate8.4% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
63.3% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
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Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
47.5% Win Rate18.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
54.9% Win Rate21.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Long Sword
Long Sword (350 gold) 10 Attack Damage
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
85.3% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
67.2% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
63.3% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.3% Win Rate8.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
->
Blade of The Ruined King
Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
25% Attack Speed
10% Life Steal
Mist's Edge
Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
Clawing Shadows
Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
Kraken Slayer
Kraken Slayer (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Bring It Down
Every third Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit, increased based on their missing Health.
Terminus
Terminus (3000 gold) 30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
    • 84.0% Win Rate2.1% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    54.9% Win Rate21.5% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Mejai's Soulstealer
    Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
    100 Health
    Glory
    Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
    Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
    54.3% Win Rate14.2% Pick Rate
    Void Staff
    Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
    40% Magic Penetration
    38.6% Win Rate13.9% Pick Rate
    Riftmaker
    Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Void Corruption
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
    Void Infusion
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
    20.0% Win Rate5.4% Pick Rate
    Nashor's Tooth
    Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
    50% Attack Speed
    15 Ability Haste
    Icathian Bite
    Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    49.3% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    49.8% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate
    Stormsurge
    Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    4% Move Speed
    Stormraider
    Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
    Squall
    After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
    49.1% Win Rate2.1% Pick Rate

    Katarina vs Azir: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Bouncing Blade Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Preparation Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Shunpo Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Death Lotus Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    46.5% Win Rate78.1% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Bouncing Blade Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Preparation Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
    W
    W
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    W
    W
    R
    E
    Shunpo Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.
    E
    E
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    E
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    R
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    Death Lotus Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
    R
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    Max Order: Q > E > W
    98.5% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

    Katarina tips:

    • Picking up Daggers will significantly reduce Shunpo's cooldown.
    • Try waiting until the other team is distracted with fighting your team, and use Shunpo to teleport into the fray and unleash a devastating Death Lotus.
    • Using Shunpo on an allied Champion, Dagger, or minion can be a great escape tactic.

    Playing Against Azir

    • Azir relies on his soldiers to deal damage and can only move them so often. Try to capitalize on windows of time when his soldiers are stationary.
    • Azir has immense damage over a prolonged amount of time but lacks the upfront burst of other mages. Try to burst him out before he can turn a confrontation around.
    • Try to think of Sand Soldiers as fire. Don't stand in the fire.

    Katarina Mid other Matchups

    Katarina
    +8.1%
    Taliyah

    Katarina vs Taliyah

    Katarina
    +5.4%
    Yone

    Katarina vs Yone

    Katarina
    +5.4%
    Aurora

    Katarina vs Aurora

    Katarina
    +4.0%
    Ahri

    Katarina vs Ahri

    Katarina
    +3.8%
    Xerath

    Katarina vs Xerath

    Katarina
    +3.4%
    Syndra

    Katarina vs Syndra

    Katarina
    +3.0%
    Orianna

    Katarina vs Orianna

    Katarina
    +2.4%
    Sylas

    Katarina vs Sylas

    Katarina
    +2.2%
    Annie

    Katarina vs Annie

    Katarina
    +2.1%
    Hwei

    Katarina vs Hwei

    Katarina
    +2.0%
    Twisted Fate

    Katarina vs Twisted Fate

    Katarina
    +1.9%
    Aurelion Sol

    Katarina vs Aurelion Sol

    Katarina
    +1.8%
    Viktor

    Katarina vs Viktor

    Katarina
    +1.7%
    Kassadin

    Katarina vs Kassadin

    Katarina
    +1.7%
    Ryze

    Katarina vs Ryze

    Katarina
    +1.6%
    Zed

    Katarina vs Zed

    Katarina
    +1.6%
    Veigar

    Katarina vs Veigar

    Katarina
    +1.5%
    Mel

    Katarina vs Mel

    Katarina
    +1.5%
    Talon

    Katarina vs Talon

    Katarina
    +1.3%
    Lux

    Katarina vs Lux

    Katarina
    +1.2%
    Ekko

    Katarina vs Ekko

    Katarina
    -1.0%
    Akali

    Katarina vs Akali

    Katarina
    -1.2%
    Galio

    Katarina vs Galio

    Katarina
    -1.3%
    Akshan

    Katarina vs Akshan

    Katarina
    -1.4%
    Zoe

    Katarina vs Zoe

    Katarina
    -1.6%
    Qiyana

    Katarina vs Qiyana

    Katarina
    -1.6%
    Lissandra

    Katarina vs Lissandra

    Katarina
    -1.8%
    Fizz

    Katarina vs Fizz

    Katarina
    -1.8%
    Malzahar

    Katarina vs Malzahar

    Katarina
    -1.9%
    LeBlanc

    Katarina vs LeBlanc

    Katarina
    -2.1%
    Yasuo

    Katarina vs Yasuo

    Katarina
    -3.3%
    Vladimir

    Katarina vs Vladimir

    Katarina
    -3.8%
    Vex

    Katarina vs Vex

    Katarina
    -4.0%
    Irelia

    Katarina vs Irelia

    Katarina
    -4.6%
    Diana

    Katarina vs Diana