Mid Matchup

Katarina vs Vladimir

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Katarina

Katarina

the Sinister Blade
Mid
Katarina Mid Overall Win Rate
49.85%

Matchup Win Rate

46.7%
Katarina vs Vladimir Wins
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53.3%
Vladimir vs Katarina Wins
Vladimir

Vladimir

the Crimson Reaper
Mid
Vladimir Mid Overall Win Rate
51.26%

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

Katarina Mid vs Vladimir Mid - Who is stronger?

Katarina Mid has trouble against Vladimir (46.7% win rate) based on 855 games. This is a tough matchup for Katarina players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Katarina Mid vs Vladimir 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 Vladimir (3.6% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of mid lane's current powerhouses. Identical tiers, different outcomes: Despite matching A-tier ratings, Katarina struggles with only 46.7% win rate. Vladimir's mechanics prove more effective in this particular confrontation. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Sudden Impact combination (86.2% win rate) plus optimal itemization Blade of The Ruined King, Kraken Slayer, Terminus, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 46.7% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Katarina's superior farming (6.46 vs 6.23/min, 35th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.23 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Vladimir leads in both matchup win rate (53.3%) and damage (934 vs 836/min). Katarina must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Katarina maintains better KDA (2.40, 22nd place vs 35th for Vladimir), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Katarina vs Vladimir - Mid Stats Comparison

Katarina Mid
Katarina Mid		Versus
Vladimir Mid
Vladimir Mid
ATierA
46.7%Matchup Winrate53.3%
49.85%Role Winrate51.26%
#34Winrate Rank#21
6.9%Pickrate3.6%
2.4Average KDA2.2
429Gold per Minute440
6.46CS/Min6.23
0.32Wards per Minute0.26
836Damage per Minute934

How to Beat Vladimir 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, Vladimir deals primarily magic damage (94.26%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Katarina is higher farming statistics (ranked 35th among role champions) (versus 40th for Vladimir), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.2 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Katarina Mid versus Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir: 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.
43.7% Win Rate81.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
66.1% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate

Katarina vs Vladimir: 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

46.3% Win Rate52.4% 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

86.2% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Katarina vs Vladimir: 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 Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
39.7% Win Rate33.5% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.5% Win Rate71.3% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
45.4% Win Rate15.3% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
68.5% Win Rate3.5% 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.
55.3% Win Rate14.4% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
71.5% Win Rate17.8% 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.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
75.4% Win Rate8.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
98.9% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
68.5% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.2% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Vampiric Scepter
Vampiric Scepter (900 gold) 15 Attack Damage
7% Life Steal
->
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.
    • 99.0% Win Rate2.0% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    100.0% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Void Staff
    Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
    40% Magic Penetration
    50.3% Win Rate12.9% 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.
    28.3% Win Rate11.3% Pick Rate
    Banshee's Veil
    Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
    40 Magic Resist
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    0.0% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    100.0% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
    Morellonomicon
    Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Grievous Wounds
    Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
    33.5% Win Rate4.9% 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.
    49.2% Win Rate3.3% 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.
    98.2% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate

    Katarina vs Vladimir: 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
    42.6% Win Rate78.7% 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
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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
    W
    W
    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
    R
    Death Lotus Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.
    R
    R
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    Max Order: Q > E > W
    61.6% Win Rate1.7% 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 Vladimir

    • Try to take Vladimir down before Hemoplague detonates, as it will heal him for each afflicted enemy Champion.
    • Making Vladimir use Sanguine Pool at the start of a fight will maximize the Health cost of the ability to him.
    • Items that counter Health stacking, such as Liandry's Torment and Blade of the Ruined King, are very effective against Vladimir.

    Katarina Mid other Matchups

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    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
    +2.6%
    Azir

    Katarina vs Azir

    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
    -3.8%
    Vex

    Katarina vs Vex

    Katarina
    -4.0%
    Irelia

    Katarina vs Irelia

    Katarina
    -4.6%
    Diana

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