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Fiddlesticks vs Katarina

How to Beat Katarina as Fiddlesticks in LoLFiddlesticks is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Katarina as Fiddlesticks

based on 2,230 Fiddlesticks vs Katarina matchups
Win Rate
50.4 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League games each week. Within our data, Fiddlesticks battled Katarina 2230 times. Having so many games with Fiddlesticks vs Katarina gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to provide actionable data and a solid build to crush your rival. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Fiddlesticks fights Katarina in only 3.5% of his rounds.

Fiddlesticks vs Katarina Matchup Summary

Fiddlesticks does a average job of countering Katarina. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.4% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Fiddlesticks vs Katarina games, Fiddlesticks’s side is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Katarina.

Best Fiddlesticks vs Katarina Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeGlowing Mote

Core Fiddlesticks Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Fiddlesticks to level upw
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Second ability for Fiddlesticks to level upq
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Last skill for Fiddlesticks to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeTriple TonicFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Fiddlesticks's passive ability p
Fiddlesticks's q ability q
Fiddlesticks's w ability w
Fiddlesticks's e ability e
Fiddlesticks's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Katarina as Fiddlesticks

Advice to Win Against Katarina

Katarina's abilities deal magic damage, so even if she's building Attack Damage items, get magic resistance to counter her.

Try to save a disable for when Katarina uses her Death Lotus.

Fiddlesticks vs Katarina Counter Stats

Fiddlesticks Image
Win Rate
50.4 %
VS
Win Rate
49.6 %
Katarina Image
5.7
< Kills >
9.5
6.3
< Deaths >
7.1
9.1
< Assists >
5.8
1.33
< Killing Sprees >
2.17
38
< Minions Killed >
157
1.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.35
308
< Physical Damage >
2,227
17,155
< Magic Damage >
21,190
1,188
< True Damage >
972
18,651
< Damage Dealt >
24,390
32,601
< Damage Taken >
25,380
11,263
< Gold Earned >
12,298
1.18
< Towers >
1.41
0.28
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
16,822
< Total Healing >
3,352
12,950
< Experience >
14,252
45
< Vision Score >
16
3
< Wards Placed >
8
739
< Time Dealing CC >
36

How to Counter Katarina with Fiddlesticks in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some critical Fiddlesticks versus Katarina counter statistics that may help us grasp the distinctions between the two. Fiddlesticks’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Katarina’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Fiddlesticks may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Katarina..

Fiddlesticks normally has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his counter does. Typically, he takes more damage than Katarina. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Fiddlesticks and Katarina

Damage Types Compared

Fiddlesticks
Katarina
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Fiddlesticks
Katarina

Who is Better, Fiddlesticks or Katarina?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Fiddlesticks usually fairs equally well when facing off against Katarina, with a 50.4% win rate. Thus, Fiddlesticks makes an ok counter to Katarina.

While Fiddlesticks does have a higher winrate compared to Katarina, when they face off with one another, Fiddlesticks also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Fiddlesticks into Katarinaas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Fiddlesticks also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Katarina. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Fiddlesticks vs Katarina matchups, Fiddlesticks is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Fiddlesticks is a decent counter to Katarina. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Fiddlesticks against Katarina.

Other Champion Matchups Against Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks Loses Against

Aurelion SolAurelion Sol44% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.4% winrateOlafOlaf44.5% winrateSingedSinged44.7% winrate

Fiddlesticks Wins Against

CorkiCorki56.4% winrateKalistaKalista56.4% winrateYuumiYuumi55.1% winrateKennenKennen55% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Fiddlesticks Players

How We Calculated Our Fiddlesticks vs Katarina Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Katarina as Fiddlesticks, we analyzed 2,230 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Katarina as Fiddlesticks comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Fiddlesticks to counter Katarina during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Fiddlesticks often picks up a lot less CS as Katarina. Champions who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Fiddlesticks versus Katarina build include Void Staff, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Fiddlesticks bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Katarina than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Fiddlesticks had an average winrate of 50.4% when countering Katarina with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Katarina as Fiddlesticks, Fiddlesticks players should use the First Strike, Triple Tonic, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Fiddlesticks vs Katarina counters, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.4% win rate overall.

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