Katarina vs Fizz MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Katarina vs Fizz

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Katarina is a low early agency assassin who must survive Fizz's high early pressure and look for cooldown windows to trade.
Manage lane pressure carefully to avoid giving Fizz free all-in windows and punish his reckless E usage.

Trading pattern

Set daggers with Q or W and only engage with E when Fizz's E is down or after he uses his burst combo.
Punish Fizz if he uses Fizz E recklessly by jumping in for short burst trades.
Avoid committing fully if Fizz's Fizz R or Fizz E is available to dodge or counter your engage.

Danger windows

Fizz's level 3 combo with Q-W-E and level 6 R create lethal all-in windows you must respect.
Avoid channeling R when Fizz's crowd control or mobility is available to interrupt you.
Be cautious if you use E forward without a reset path, as Fizz can punish your positioning.

Early game

Abuse Fizz's weakness before level 3 by stepping up to trade when his Q-W-E combo is incomplete.
Avoid forced trades without dagger setup since Fizz's early burst and mobility can punish you.
Use wave control to create volatile lane states where you can punish Fizz's cooldowns or roam safely.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your Q-W-E dagger setup for your first real burst trade; respect Fizz's level 3 for his Q-W-E burst combo.
Level 6 R is your major all-in threat if Fizz's R is on cooldown or he has no escape.
First completed burst item increases your kill pressure; watch for Fizz's item spikes as well.

Win conditions

Survive early lane without losing too much health and punish Fizz's missed cooldowns with dagger trades.
Use skirmishes and river fights to find dagger resets and snowball through takedown chains.
Deny Fizz a calm scaling lane by forcing chaotic trades when his key mobility or ultimate is down.