Mid Matchup

Katarina vs Galio

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Katarina

Katarina

the Sinister Blade
Mid
Katarina Mid Overall Win Rate
49.68%

Matchup Win Rate

46.8%
Katarina vs Galio Wins
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53.2%
Galio vs Katarina Wins
Galio

Galio

the Colossus
Mid
Galio Mid Overall Win Rate
51.63%

Katarina vs Galio - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Katarina Mid vs Galio Mid - Who is stronger?

Katarina Mid has trouble against Galio (46.8% win rate) based on 1697 games. This is a tough matchup for Katarina players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Katarina Mid vs Galio Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 56.5% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Katarina (6.1% pick rate, 8th most popular out of 57 Mid champions) versus Galio (5.4%, 11th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Conqueror + Triumph combination (53.7% win rate) plus optimal itemization Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Terminus, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 46.8% to 56.5% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Katarina's superior farming (6.08 vs 5.55/min, 45th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.53 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Katarina outputs more damage (861 vs 674/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Galio: leads in both matchup win rate (53.2%) and KDA (2.80 vs 2.30, 3rd vs 28th place). Katarina players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Katarina vs Galio - Mid Stats Comparison

Katarina Mid
Katarina Mid		Versus
Galio Mid
Galio Mid
B+TierS
46.8%Matchup Winrate53.2%
49.68%Role Winrate51.63%
#38Winrate Rank#13
6.1%Pickrate5.4%
2.3Average KDA2.8
447Gold per Minute363
6.08CS/Min5.55
0.32Wards per Minute0.27
861Damage per Minute674

How to Beat Galio as Katarina (Mid)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Katarina deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Galio deals primarily magic damage (94.69%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Katarina is higher farming statistics (ranked 45th among role champions) (versus 54th for Galio), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 versus 2.3) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Katarina Mid versus Galio Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Katarina player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Galio player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Katarina vs Galio: 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.
44.9% Win Rate74.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
66.1% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate

Katarina vs Galio: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

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…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

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.

Secondary Path
Domination
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 …

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…

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

45.9% Win Rate44.8% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

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…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Overgrowth
Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

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

53.7% Win Rate15.9% Pick Rate

Katarina vs Galio: 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.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
42.7% Win Rate34.7% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
45.8% Win Rate54.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
44.9% Win Rate26.2% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.6% Win Rate7.5% 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.
51.8% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
58.8% Win Rate15.2% 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.
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.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
62.2% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
99.3% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.6% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
45.8% Win Rate54.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Recurve Bow
Recurve Bow (700 gold) 15% Attack Speed
Sting
Attacks deal 15 bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
->
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.
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.
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.
    • 56.5% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    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.
    66.8% Win Rate9.2% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Void Staff
    Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
    40% Magic Penetration
    50.4% Win Rate12.2% Pick Rate
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    49.2% Win Rate10.4% Pick Rate
    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.
    66.8% Win Rate9.2% Pick Rate
    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.
    • 60.1% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
    Death's Dance
    Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
    15 Ability Haste
    50 Armor
    Ignore Pain
    A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
    Defy
    When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
    39.3% Win Rate5.1% 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.
    49.9% Win Rate4.1% 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.
    0.0% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate

    Katarina vs Galio: 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
    44.7% Win Rate71.2% 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.
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    Q
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    W
    Preparation Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.
    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
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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
    63.5% Win Rate1.2% 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 Galio

    • Galio moves slower when he is charging Shield of Durand.
    • Hero's Entrance can be interrupted before Galio jumps into the air.
    • Galio cannot traverse walls with Justice Punch.

    Katarina Mid other Matchups

    Katarina
    +9.6%
    Yone

    Katarina vs Yone

    Katarina
    +4.4%
    Orianna

    Katarina vs Orianna

    Katarina
    +3.5%
    Ahri

    Katarina vs Ahri

    Katarina
    +3.5%
    Hwei

    Katarina vs Hwei

    Katarina
    +3.2%
    Aurora

    Katarina vs Aurora

    Katarina
    +3.2%
    Zoe

    Katarina vs Zoe

    Katarina
    +3.1%
    Syndra

    Katarina vs Syndra

    Katarina
    +2.9%
    Mel

    Katarina vs Mel

    Katarina
    +2.8%
    Viktor

    Katarina vs Viktor

    Katarina
    +2.7%
    Veigar

    Katarina vs Veigar

    Katarina
    +2.2%
    Xerath

    Katarina vs Xerath

    Katarina
    +2.0%
    Taliyah

    Katarina vs Taliyah

    Katarina
    +1.8%
    Aurelion Sol

    Katarina vs Aurelion Sol

    Katarina
    +1.7%
    Twisted Fate

    Katarina vs Twisted Fate

    Katarina
    +1.3%
    Lux

    Katarina vs Lux

    Katarina
    +1.2%
    Zed

    Katarina vs Zed

    Katarina
    +1.1%
    Talon

    Katarina vs Talon

    Katarina
    +1.0%
    Irelia

    Katarina vs Irelia

    Katarina
    -1.0%
    Annie

    Katarina vs Annie

    Katarina
    -1.1%
    LeBlanc

    Katarina vs LeBlanc

    Katarina
    -1.6%
    Fizz

    Katarina vs Fizz

    Katarina
    -1.7%
    Sylas

    Katarina vs Sylas

    Katarina
    -1.9%
    Akshan

    Katarina vs Akshan

    Katarina
    -2.2%
    Malzahar

    Katarina vs Malzahar

    Katarina
    -2.2%
    Akali

    Katarina vs Akali

    Katarina
    -2.3%
    Lissandra

    Katarina vs Lissandra

    Katarina
    -2.4%
    Ryze

    Katarina vs Ryze

    Katarina
    -2.5%
    Ekko

    Katarina vs Ekko

    Katarina
    -2.6%
    Azir

    Katarina vs Azir

    Katarina
    -2.6%
    Kassadin

    Katarina vs Kassadin

    Katarina
    -2.7%
    Yasuo

    Katarina vs Yasuo

    Katarina
    -2.8%
    Qiyana

    Katarina vs Qiyana

    Katarina
    -3.0%
    Diana

    Katarina vs Diana

    Katarina
    -3.4%
    Vex

    Katarina vs Vex

    Katarina
    -4.6%
    Vladimir

    Katarina vs Vladimir