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Katarina vs Tristana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Katarina vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use dagger setups to punish Tristana's jump cooldown and avoid forced trades without resets.
Focus on surviving early lane pressure and look for skirmishes where resets are possible.
Exploit Tristana's wave push to find roam windows after she crashes waves or recalls.

Trading pattern

Trade only when daggers are positioned for damage and escape, punishing Tristana's jump cooldown.
Use (E) to engage after Tristana uses (W) without reset potential.
Avoid committing when the wave is large or no dagger setup exists to prevent punishment.

Danger windows

Respect Tristana's level 2 jump all-in when supported; avoid extended trades before level 3.
Avoid engaging when (R) knockback is available to interrupt your ultimate.
Beware of large waves that punish your forward (E) jumps without reset paths.

Early game

Avoid all-ins before level 3 when your dagger combo unlocks your first burst trade.
Respect Tristana's level 2 jump all-in; back off if she and support hit it first.
Thin the wave to prevent Tristana from safely stacking (E) and forcing turret plates.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your dagger combo with mobility; use it to threaten burst trades.
Level 6 (R) enables strong all-ins if Tristana's crowd control or jump is down.
First completed burst item improves trade reliability; pressure waves and trades more confidently.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure, then punish Tristana's cooldowns with dagger resets in skirmishes.
Use wave crashes to roam and create mid-map advantages with your resets.
Track (R) availability to pick safe all-ins or disengage and reset fights effectively.

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

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup