Historical snapshot: patch 26.10
Champion Matchups
Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.
Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.
Champion 1
VS
Champion 2
vs
45.7%
Zed win rate vs Katarina (middle snapshot)
Katarina had the higher recorded win rate
2,756
Recorded Sample Games
45.7%
Zed WR
54.3%
Katarina WR
The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.
Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Katarina
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Zed
Level 3
Katarina
Level 3
Zed
Level 6
Katarina
Level 6
Zed
1 item
Katarina
1 item
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
Zed deals AD damage while Katarina deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a burst style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Zed's Weakness
Zed's main weakness: Zhonya's, exhaust, tanks, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Katarina Win Condition
Roam, get resets, snowball through kills
Legacy Item Suggestions
Zed
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game
Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game
Katarina
Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Zed's AD damage
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
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