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Katarina vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Katarina vs Vex

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Katarina faces a high-pressure lane against Vex's strong early agency and lane pressure.
Focus on surviving early trades and punishing Vex's passive fear cooldown to avoid giving her a passive lane.

Trading pattern

Trade around dagger placement and only use E to engage when Vex's passive fear is down or after she wastes her shield.
Prioritize short burst trades rather than extended fights to avoid Vex's counter trades.
Avoid committing if Vex's R is available, as she can reset and punish your all-in attempts.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Vex's passive fear is up; it can disrupt your engage and burst.
Avoid channeling R when Vex's crowd control or R is available to interrupt.
Punish Vex when her R is down and fear is on cooldown to safely all-in or roam.

Early game

Avoid engaging before level 3 when your dagger setup and mobility unlock your first real burst.
Respect Vex's passive fear and shield; wait for her to use these before committing to trades.
Use safe Q and W dagger placement to poke and prepare for short trades after Vex's cooldowns expire.

Power spikes

Katarina's key spikes are level 3 dagger combo, level 6 ultimate, and first burst item completion.
Respect Vex's level 6 R engage and her first completed AP burst item as major threat windows.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure and punish Vex's fear cooldown to create burst windows.
Use dagger resets in skirmishes to chain kills and snowball.
Roam after pushing wave to leverage Katarina's mobility and reset potential in side fights.

Tip: For Katarina vs Vex, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup