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Patch 26.9 Data

Champion Matchups

Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.

Champion 1
Katarina Katarina
VS
Champion 2
Malzahar Malzahar
Katarina
vs
Malzahar
52.4%
Katarina win rate vs Malzahar
Katarina has the edge
1,850
Games Analyzed
52.4%
Katarina WR
47.6%
Malzahar WR
+194
Avg Gold Diff @15
Katarina
Katarina
assassinroamerreset
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Malzahar
Malzahar
magecontrolsimple
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Katarina
Katarina Level 3
Katarina
Katarina Level 6
Malzahar
Malzahar Level 6
Katarina
Katarina 1 item
Malzahar
Malzahar 1 item
Malzahar
Malzahar 2 items
How to Play This Matchup
1
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
2
Mixed Resistances
Katarina deals Mixed damage while Malzahar deals AP. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Hit and Run
Katarina needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Malzahar's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
4
Range Advantage
Malzahar has range advantage. Katarina should look for short trades when Malzahar uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
5
Exploit Malzahar's Weakness
Malzahar's main weakness: QSS removes R, early game weak, immobile. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Katarina Win Condition
Roam, get resets, snowball through kills
7
Malzahar Win Condition
R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst
8
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Katarina typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Malzahar runs Teleport for map impact. Katarina needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Malzahar outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Katarina
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's
Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Malzahar's AP damage and CC
Malzahar
Liandry's Anguish
Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Core
Build every game
Void Staff
Void Staff
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
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