Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Ahrivs Karma

DMageAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ahri wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Karma based on 7 games. Ahri wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Karma matchup.

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Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ahri - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
57.1% WR
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Karma vs Ahri matchup - 42.9% win rate
Karma
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Karma Matchup?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Karma matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.7
CS / min
5.0
866
DMG / min
789
9,344
Gold / game
7,954
241
Heal / min
146
423
DMG Mitigated / min
557
0.9
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ahri vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karma's 42.9%, giving Ahri a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ahri controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ahri needs to press advantages before Karma reaches their power spikes, while Karma should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in gold income, where Ahri leads by 1,391 gold per game — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Ahri is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ahri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Ahri
5.0Karma
Ahri edges out Karma by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ahri.
Damage
866Ahri
789Karma
Ahri deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Karma. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Karma choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ahri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,344Ahri
7,954Karma
Ahri generates a commanding 1,391 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Ahri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Ahri
1.0Karma
Both Ahri and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
664Ahri
703Karma
Ahri and Karma have comparable sustain profiles, with only 39 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ahri Build Against Karma

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Karma are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ahri
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri75.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma25.0%
Late Game
Karma
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri33.3%
Karma late game win rateKarma66.7%

Ahri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Ahri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ahri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karma reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karma survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ahri Runes Against Karma

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs KarmaDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs KarmaTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs KarmaGrisly Mementos - best Ahri rune vs KarmaUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Karma
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Ahri rune vs Karma
66.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Ahri to press their advantage against Karma, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ahri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.14%2346.483011,19950.5%53.2%
46.12%2196.390411,47738.1%52.5%
48.58%2126.391110,84953.1%44.8%
47.60%2086.581411,66756.6%41.6%
44.92%1876.382011,20243.2%46.0%
49.72%1776.178811,94150.0%49.6%
48.03%1526.592411,10446.7%48.9%
50.67%1506.388611,61348.1%52.0%
49.66%1476.084011,37841.2%54.2%
45.83%1446.479511,60347.1%45.2%
45.60%1256.278511,01039.3%50.7%
52.89%1216.286611,13745.1%58.6%
53.78%1196.371210,94052.2%54.8%
42.61%1156.181811,24547.4%40.3%
45.45%1106.479810,95550.0%42.4%
52.73%1106.182911,38840.0%60.0%
44.00%1006.583811,22742.9%44.6%
41.05%956.178611,05040.5%41.4%
44.19%866.487810,98840.0%47.1%
61.18%856.783910,94261.1%61.2%
50.00%846.391510,84951.6%49.1%
48.75%806.381410,18346.1%51.2%
53.25%776.375910,50056.8%50.0%
47.95%736.390710,04251.2%43.3%
52.11%716.476510,75557.9%45.5%
54.93%716.796312,06750.0%57.5%
55.88%686.690411,72753.9%57.1%
41.27%636.377510,81737.5%45.2%
60.32%636.778810,89558.6%61.8%
43.55%626.482110,49848.1%40.0%
57.41%546.482310,58150.0%63.3%
56.00%507.083412,56268.2%46.4%
37.78%456.687111,11725.0%48.0%
46.51%436.190011,80453.3%42.9%
46.34%416.388911,45438.9%52.2%
65.00%406.598011,86062.5%66.7%
60.53%387.084312,28073.7%47.4%
56.76%377.086012,20160.0%54.5%
36.36%335.072312,59933.3%37.0%
43.75%326.675110,17947.1%40.0%
43.75%325.877511,65440.0%45.5%
53.33%306.690911,16257.1%50.0%
46.15%267.21,02911,62346.7%45.5%
40.00%256.671710,89150.0%30.8%
52.38%216.076810,84562.5%46.1%
45.00%206.491512,08842.9%46.1%
45.00%205.577111,11033.3%50.0%
26.32%195.065210,20314.3%33.3%
47.37%195.474411,07625.0%63.6%
50.00%186.384110,55737.5%60.0%
55.56%186.397211,67350.0%58.3%
58.82%175.894812,46550.0%63.6%
58.82%176.179310,76262.5%55.6%
58.82%176.495711,54650.0%63.6%
43.75%166.61,01411,81250.0%40.0%
46.67%156.51,0479,82562.5%28.6%
60.00%156.288311,90060.0%60.0%
60.00%155.81,03212,68350.0%63.6%
38.46%136.065810,41366.7%14.3%
81.82%116.81,00911,31066.7%87.5%
27.27%116.61,11110,14720.0%33.3%
50.00%105.81,05513,8200.0%50.0%
60.00%105.380712,823100.0%55.6%
30.00%106.01,05912,06733.3%25.0%
70.00%106.61,18310,75483.3%50.0%
40.00%106.981013,25650.0%33.3%
22.22%95.785110,3980.0%33.3%
22.22%96.791011,87440.0%0.0%
55.56%96.71,05511,714100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,10913,49875.0%40.0%
75.00%85.692611,01033.3%100.0%
75.00%86.881711,19880.0%66.7%
75.00%87.082313,907100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.663510,26860.0%66.7%
25.00%86.41,09511,21633.3%20.0%
12.50%85.91,01112,0260.0%25.0%
14.29%77.08329,23725.0%0.0%
14.29%76.180311,5100.0%25.0%
28.57%72.57159,49525.0%33.3%
42.86%77.389514,433100.0%20.0%
28.57%75.16887,29240.0%0.0%
28.57%75.987013,35133.3%25.0%
57.14%75.78669,34475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.01,17314,354100.0%40.0%
50.00%63.884213,8380.0%50.0%
33.33%67.384910,99850.0%0.0%
50.00%62.36239,66566.7%33.3%
50.00%66.684113,36750.0%50.0%
33.33%66.286011,803100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.897510,70333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.81,02112,1770.0%75.0%
50.00%66.184510,98050.0%50.0%
33.33%66.08449,9790.0%66.7%
60.00%56.595114,1620.0%75.0%
60.00%53.64955,40960.0%0.0%
80.00%55.07659,207100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.59157,14566.7%100.0%
40.00%56.880413,3700.0%66.7%

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Ahri vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Karma in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Ahri vs Karma matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karma's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ahri do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Ahri has the advantage against Karma with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Ahri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Ahri vs Karma matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Karma matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Karma with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Karma?

The best Ahri build against Karma includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Karma?

The best Ahri runes against Karma use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Ahri vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Karma?

Yes, Ahri has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 57.1% win rate. Ahri strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ahri against Karma?

When playing Ahri against Karma, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.