Tristana vs Katarina MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Katarina

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use level 2 all-in power spike with support follow-up to punish Katarina's weak early agency.
Leverage passive wave push to crash waves and threaten turret plates after winning trades.
Deny Katarina space for dagger setups by maintaining lane pressure and punishing cooldown windows.

Trading pattern

Stack (E) fully during committed trades to maximize burst and turret pressure.
Jump (W) only when support CC is ready to lock Katarina down and secure resets.
Punish Katarina immediately if she uses (E) forward without a reset path or if (R) is interrupted.

Danger windows

Respect Katarina's level 3 dagger combo when her burst and mobility spike.
Avoid extended trades when (R) is available and enemy crowd control is down.
Beware of overextending after using (W) forward without reset; enemy can punish hard.

Early game

Push to level 2 quickly with support to force Katarina back before her dagger combo unlocks.
Avoid jumping forward without support or when enemy disengage is ready to prevent counterpunish.
Reset wave by crashing after winning trades to take turret plates and deny Katarina roam timing.

Power spikes

Level 2: Unlock (W) and (E) for strong all-in burst; push for early kill or summoner burn.
First completed marksman item: Convert recalls or kills into turret plates with (E) pressure.
Late game: Extended range and resets make all-ins and turret sieges more lethal.

Win conditions

Force early all-ins around level 2 with support to snowball lane priority.
Convert winning trades into turret plate damage using (E) and wave crashes.
Use resets from kills or assists to roam or secure mid-game objectives quickly.