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Katarina vs Azir

KatarinaYOU · MID
AzirENEMY · MID
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Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Ignite

How to play it

Respect his ult
Never dash on him when his ult (Emperor's Divide) can wall you under turret: you won't get back out.
Dash on his Q
E onto him the instant he casts Q: you close the gap and dodge his soldiers at the same time.
Keep an escape
Under tower, set a dagger behind him or hold Flash so his ult can't strand you.
Never dash in without Flash or a dagger placed to escape: his ult will strand you under turret.
Runes
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Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
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Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
Spells
FlashFLASH
IgniteIGNITE
Items
Start
Core
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Katarina · Mid · Patch 26.17 · Ranked Solo · Updated Sep 5, 2026

Katarina vs Azir in Mid lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.17. The one thing to respect: his ult can shove you under your own turret, never dash in when Emperor's Divide can trap you.

Katarina matchup data from a Challenger Katarina OTP spreadsheet. Skill order, spells and items show the standard setup where the matchup doesn't change it.League of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).