Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Katarina
VS
Champion 2
Anivia
vs

53.4%
Katarina win rate vs Anivia
Katarina has the edge
786
Games Analyzed
53.4%
Katarina WR
46.6%
Anivia WR
+275
Avg Gold Diff @15
Katarina
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Anivia
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Katarina
Level 3
Katarina
Level 6
Anivia
Level 6
Katarina
1 item
Anivia
1 item
Anivia
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Katarina is strongest mid game while Anivia peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Katarina deals Mixed damage while Anivia deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Anivia has range advantage. Katarina should look for short trades when Anivia uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Anivia's Weakness
Anivia's main weakness: Pre-6 weak, immobile, mana hungry. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Katarina Win Condition
Roam, get resets, snowball through kills
Anivia Win Condition
Wall splits teams, R zone control, egg passive
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Katarina typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Anivia runs Teleport for map impact. Katarina needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Anivia outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Katarina

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Anivia's AP damage and CC
Anivia

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
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