Cassiopeia vs Katarina
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win both pre-6 and post-6 1v1s through superior range, sustained damage, and your W grounding effect that completely shuts down Katarina's mobility.
- Post-6 your R provides additional lockdown to guarantee kills when she tries to engage.
How to Trade
- Use Q to poke and farm, then punish her CS attempts with E spam when she steps forward.
- When she E's onto you, immediately W at your feet to ground her, then R if she's still in range for an easy kill combo.
Wave Control
- Maintain slow pushes to keep minions between you and her Q bounces, while using your range advantage to zone her from CS.
- Control the wave position near your tower to limit her roaming opportunities and force her to choose between CS and map presence.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste W randomly as it's your primary tool to counter her all-ins - save it for when she actually engages with E.
- Avoid pushing too aggressively without vision as Katarina's best chance to kill you is with jungle assistance when you're overextended.
Created on 01/02/2026
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