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
VS
Champion 2
Zac
vs

41.4%
Katarina win rate vs Zac
Zac hard counters Katarina
104
Games Analyzed
41.4%
Katarina WR
58.6%
Zac WR
-691
Avg Gold Diff @15
Katarina
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Zac
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Katarina
Level 3
Zac
Level 3
Katarina
Level 6
Zac
Level 6
Katarina
1 item
Zac
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
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.
Mixed Resistances
Katarina deals Mixed damage while Zac deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Katarina's Weakness
Katarina's main weakness: Hard CC interrupts ult, losing lane, no resets. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Katarina Win Condition
Roam, get resets, snowball through kills
Zac Win Condition
Long-range E engage, R displacement, blob passive revive
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 Zac's AP damage and CC
Zac
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Katarina's Worst Matchups
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