Katarina vs Lissandra
Mid Lane MatchupKatarina vs Lissandra MID matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 to her range and poke but can threaten kills at level 2-3 with E-W if she steps up carelessly.
- Post-6 becomes skill-dependent since her R can interrupt your combos, but you have kill pressure if you can bait it out or position around it.
How to Trade
- Look for trades when her Q is on cooldown by using E to a dagger behind her, then W-auto before E back to safety.
- Avoid extended trades unless you can proc multiple dagger pickups, as her sustained damage with Q spam will win.
Wave Control
- Let her push early and farm safely near your tower, looking for opportunities when she overextends for poke.
- Once you have items, you can start to match her waveclear and look for roam timings.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't E directly onto her when her W is available, as she'll root you and chunk you heavily with Q follow-up.
- Wait for her to use W on the wave or bait it out before committing to trades.
Created on 06/06/2026
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