Zac vs Katarina

Zac
You
VS
Katarina

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 due to mana constraints and lack of reliable gap-close against her mobility, but post-6 your R provides strong pick potential if you can land it.
  • Your sustain advantage becomes more relevant in extended laning phases where she runs low on resources.
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How to Trade

  • Focus on Q max for waveclear and only trade when you can guarantee hitting Q to prevent her escape, followed by W for sustain.
  • Avoid short trades since she will always out-damage you in quick exchanges and escape before you can retaliate meaningfully.

Wave Control

  • Accept being pushed in early and focus on safe farming under tower while collecting passive blobs for sustain.
  • Look for opportunities to freeze near your tower post-6 where your R becomes a genuine kill threat with jungle assistance.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste mana trying to match her push early game, as you'll go OOM and become vulnerable to all-ins.
  • Avoid using E aggressively for trades since missing it leaves you completely defenseless against her engage potential.
Created on 02/09/2026
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