Irelia vs Katarina
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win levels 1-3 through superior sustained damage with Q resets on minions and passive stacks, plus your ability to stick to Katarina.
- At level 6, you still have the advantage due to W damage reduction against her burst and your ability to interrupt her E with your own E.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern is to stack passive on minions, then Q to a low minion near Katarina and immediately auto-W-auto for a quick trade.
- Use E to disengage or chase if she tries to E away, and Q reset through minions to maintain pressure.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your side to create a long lane where you can run Katarina down with Q resets.
- Avoid hard shoving as this gives her free roam timers and removes your ability to chase through minions.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste your E reactively against her E, as good Katarinas will bait it out and then have a free engage window.
- Save your E for when she's committed to an all-in or to set up your own engage when your passive is stacked.
Created on 11/22/2025
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