Katarina vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Katarina vs Yone

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Katarina is a volatile assassin who thrives on dagger resets and punishing cooldowns in chaotic skirmishes.
Avoid giving Yone a calm scaling lane by pressuring cooldowns and wave state to deny his planned E+Q trades.

Trading pattern

Trade around dagger placement: use Q and W to set daggers, then E to engage only when Yone's crowd control or mobility is down.
Punish Yone if he misuses E or misses his Q knockup by committing to short burst trades.
Avoid committing if no dagger is set or if Yone's R or Q3 knockup is available to interrupt your ultimate.

Danger windows

Yone is most dangerous when his E is active, enabling knockup and snapback; respect this window to avoid lethal trades.
Avoid channeling R when Yone's knockup abilities (Q3 or R) are available to interrupt.
Be cautious when Yone's crowd control and mobility cooldowns are ready, especially around level 6 power spikes.

Early game

Play cautiously pre-level 3 as Katarina has low early agency and Yone's E+Q combo can punish missteps.
Use early waves to position daggers safely and avoid forced trades without dagger setup.
Prepare to roam or reset after managing the wave to avoid being pinned by Yone's poke and shield.

Power spikes

Katarina's major spikes are level 3 dagger setup and level 6 R for all-in threat.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of Q-W-E combo and his first item power spike for increased attack speed and shield.
Katarina's first completed burst item significantly boosts kill pressure and reset potential.

Win conditions

Survive early levels without heavy damage and capitalize on Yone's cooldowns to engage with dagger resets.
Use skirmishes and river fights to chain kills and snowball through resets.
Deny Yone's calm scaling by forcing chaotic fights where Katarina's resets and mobility outmatch his planned trades.