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How to Win LeBlanc vs Katarina Counter MatchupLeBlanc is in the b tier of champions

LeBlanc vs Katarina

How to Beat Katarina as LeBlanc in LoLLeBlanc is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Katarina as LeBlanc

based on 2,119 LeBlanc vs Katarina matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
2.57
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League matches that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Katarina as LeBlanc came out of an evaluation of 2119 ranked matches where both champs faced off against one another. This particular matchup is relatively rare. LeBlanc has to counter Katarina in only 3.5% of her games.

LeBlanc vs Katarina Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, LeBlanc has done a poor job of beating Katarina. Typically, she wins a acceptable 48.7% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In LeBlanc against Katarina rounds, LeBlanc’s side is 0.1% more probable to get first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood against Katarina.

Best LeBlanc vs Katarina Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core LeBlanc Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoltaic CycloswordStormrazorStatikk Shiv

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
LeBlanc's passive ability p
LeBlanc's q ability q
LeBlanc's w ability w
LeBlanc's e ability e
LeBlanc's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
W
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W
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R
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W
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Q
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Q
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Katarina as LeBlanc

Tips for Playing as LeBlanc against Katarina

Using Distortion can help your positioning to land Ethereal Chains.

You can chain Sigil of Malice and Ethereal Chains to prevent characters with blink from escaping for up to 4 seconds.

Distortion allows you to be aggressive with your other spells while being able to return to safety.

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.

LeBlanc vs Katarina Counter Stats

LeBlanc Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Katarina Image
7.7
< Kills >
9.1
5.4
< Deaths >
7.2
6.2
< Assists >
5.3
1.69
< Killing Sprees >
2.04
153
< Minions Killed >
155
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.37
3,011
< Physical Damage >
1,853
17,779
< Magic Damage >
21,096
845
< True Damage >
960
21,636
< Damage Dealt >
23,910
21,898
< Damage Taken >
25,145
11,656
< Gold Earned >
12,077
1.84
< Towers >
1.52
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
3,801
< Total Healing >
3,138
13,964
< Experience >
14,035
21
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
52
< Time Dealing CC >
36

How to Counter Katarina with LeBlanc in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some valuable LeBlanc vs. Katarina matchup stats that may help us distinguish the differences and similarities between this pair of champions. LeBlanc’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Katarina’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that LeBlanc may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Katarina..

LeBlanc often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she receives less damage than Katarina. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between LeBlanc and Katarina

Damage Types Compared

LeBlanc
Katarina
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

LeBlanc
Katarina

Who is Better, LeBlanc or Katarina?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, LeBlanc usually loses when facing off against Katarina, with a 48.7% win rate. Therefore, LeBlanc makes a poor counter to Katarina.

While LeBlanc does have a lower win rate than Katarina, when on opposite teams, LeBlanc also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more time consuming champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking LeBlanc into Katarinaas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, LeBlanc has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Katarina. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

LeBlanc is a somewhat poor counter for Katarina. Focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as LeBlanc against Katarina.

Other Champion Matchups Against LeBlanc

LeBlanc Loses Against

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LeBlanc Wins Against

OlafOlaf53.4% winrateYuumiYuumi52.8% winrateKindredKindred52.5% winrateNidaleeNidalee51.8% winrate

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Additional Information for LeBlanc Players

How We Calculated Our LeBlanc vs Katarina Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Katarina as LeBlanc, we analyzed 2,119 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 LeBlanc 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.

Other Useful Resources

LeBlanc Build Katarina Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master LeBlanc in order to counter Katarina during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

LeBlanc often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Katarina. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The top items to have in your LeBlanc versus Katarina build include Zhonya's Hourglass, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When LeBlanc combined at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better when facing Katarina than with most other common builds. In fact, LeBlanc had an average win rate of 48.7% when countering Katarina with this build.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Katarina as LeBlanc, you should equip the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for LeBlanc vs Katarina counters, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Katarina as LeBlanc are displayed for every ranked division. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.