Swain vs Katarina
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and sustain, able to poke with Q while staying safe from Katarina's engage range.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage as your R provides massive sustain and AOE damage that counters her all-in attempts, while E can interrupt her R channel.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves landing E pull into W root combo for guaranteed damage, then following with Q while backing away to avoid retaliation.
- Use passive healing from soul fragments to sustain through any poke she manages to land on you.
Wave Control
- Push waves early with Q to establish lane priority and deny Katarina farm, as she struggles to last-hit under tower pre-6.
- Maintain slow pushes to keep minions between you and her engage range while building up CS advantages.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never waste your E carelessly as it's your only reliable escape tool against her all-ins - missing it often means death.
- Don't stand near low-health minions where she can Q bounce onto you, and avoid fighting in areas with multiple reset targets for her passive.
Created on 12/28/2025
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