Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Akalivs Karma

CAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Karma matchup.

Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali 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.

Compare against an opponent
Karma - 40.0% win rateKarma(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
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Karma vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Karma
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Akali vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.4
CS / min
3.9
864
DMG / min
569
14,129
Gold / game
12,055
201
Heal / min
266
577
DMG Mitigated / min
812
0.1
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Akali vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karma leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akali players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Karma overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Akali wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Akali
3.9Karma
Akali edges out Karma by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Akali.
Damage
864Akali
569Karma
Akali heavily out-damages Karma by 296 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,129Akali
12,055Karma
Akali generates a commanding 2,075 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Akali 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
0.1Akali
1.2Karma
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Karma far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
778Akali
1,079Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 301 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Karma

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Karma are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali 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 Akali vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma100.0%
Late Game
Akali
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma50.0%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Akali at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Karma. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Karma has the edge early, but Akali gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Akali Runes Against Karma

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs KarmaDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs KarmaSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs KarmaDeep Ward - best Akali rune vs KarmaUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Karma
Resolve rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs KarmaResolve
Overgrowth - best Akali rune vs KarmaBone Plating - best Akali rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Akali'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 Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.04%2045.986611,63047.4%48.6%
49.69%1595.981111,93150.7%48.9%
51.77%1416.097011,68158.8%45.2%
42.02%1195.780512,56541.0%42.5%
44.35%1155.785211,69547.8%42.0%
50.50%1015.782612,25351.3%50.0%
45.36%975.91,01712,55738.9%49.2%
46.81%945.775011,72443.2%50.0%
46.81%945.984411,89041.0%50.9%
53.93%896.193912,55453.7%54.2%
46.51%865.887912,31645.5%47.2%
43.90%826.077711,02352.2%33.3%
43.21%816.281811,14943.2%43.2%
51.32%765.781912,36863.6%46.3%
42.67%756.393111,50144.4%41.0%
50.70%715.590812,24076.9%35.6%
46.38%695.781711,01841.9%50.0%
50.00%605.590012,39347.6%51.3%
40.68%596.580011,18634.3%50.0%
47.37%575.783911,19948.3%46.4%
55.56%546.092011,88656.0%55.2%
54.72%535.998111,94850.0%60.0%
50.94%535.680011,81545.8%55.2%
52.94%516.080611,40452.0%53.9%
41.18%515.987512,27140.9%41.4%
44.00%506.093012,73346.1%43.2%
58.33%486.182812,12576.5%48.4%
44.68%476.188712,39945.5%44.0%
65.96%476.31,11512,16050.0%77.8%
55.56%455.877612,09262.5%51.7%
52.38%425.81,03712,14655.0%50.0%
45.24%425.988511,12559.1%30.0%
60.98%416.51,08511,91657.1%65.0%
50.00%406.391910,90657.1%42.1%
47.50%406.579312,90250.0%46.1%
43.59%395.794811,17133.3%52.4%
46.15%396.082011,31752.9%40.9%
57.89%386.385311,58155.0%61.1%
40.54%375.189811,62742.9%39.1%
56.25%325.985013,12371.4%44.4%
53.13%325.890012,78560.0%50.0%
62.50%326.092212,95383.3%50.0%
43.33%306.091912,63253.9%35.3%
48.28%296.296012,22846.1%50.0%
44.83%296.190311,83758.3%35.3%
62.07%296.194912,77570.0%57.9%
28.57%285.681410,28741.2%9.1%
50.00%286.396411,32843.8%58.3%
44.44%276.091210,78257.1%30.8%
62.96%275.999212,75975.0%57.9%
59.26%276.493111,20964.3%53.9%
61.54%266.278610,85562.5%60.0%
60.00%255.882310,18064.7%50.0%
47.83%234.877610,50346.1%50.0%
52.17%235.575712,18155.6%50.0%
36.36%226.179012,17155.6%23.1%
59.09%226.51,05711,68845.5%72.7%
45.45%226.095712,09044.4%46.1%
40.91%226.181011,00341.7%40.0%
45.00%206.18199,70550.0%33.3%
47.06%176.077111,21044.4%50.0%
41.18%176.388912,72544.4%37.5%
68.75%165.570511,63771.4%66.7%
62.50%166.495112,32150.0%75.0%
37.50%166.087211,52233.3%42.9%
62.50%166.292312,96071.4%55.6%
31.25%165.38659,98928.6%33.3%
40.00%156.390011,47750.0%33.3%
40.00%156.396910,67250.0%28.6%
86.67%156.596512,90666.7%100.0%
60.00%156.090112,73785.7%37.5%
66.67%156.894811,81870.0%60.0%
64.29%145.482111,777100.0%50.0%
50.00%146.782110,33754.5%33.3%
50.00%146.190910,07745.5%66.7%
38.46%136.276611,65662.5%0.0%
38.46%136.397213,51720.0%50.0%
30.77%136.299710,50444.4%0.0%
58.33%125.989512,62250.0%62.5%
50.00%126.68709,54350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.11,04312,31842.9%40.0%
81.82%115.686011,48371.4%100.0%
63.64%116.098712,40775.0%57.1%
54.55%115.51,01111,15740.0%66.7%
10.00%105.81,0949,91714.3%0.0%
50.00%106.483410,33460.0%40.0%
55.56%96.996413,040100.0%20.0%
33.33%95.676710,30340.0%25.0%
22.22%95.97169,8410.0%40.0%
37.50%85.786612,50850.0%33.3%
50.00%84.481312,07533.3%60.0%
28.57%75.773711,22050.0%20.0%
57.14%75.689911,179100.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,00213,22150.0%60.0%
57.14%76.31,05011,60680.0%0.0%
28.57%74.857710,1290.0%50.0%
14.29%76.61,01013,4250.0%20.0%
33.33%66.368510,11750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.17118,9180.0%66.7%
50.00%65.381410,34866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.468310,36160.0%100.0%
50.00%66.682313,94933.3%66.7%
40.00%55.684914,7140.0%50.0%
40.00%55.782812,1920.0%50.0%
20.00%56.31,11414,0380.0%20.0%
40.00%54.486414,1290.0%50.0%
20.00%54.966513,7760.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,04110,91533.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Akali vs Karma matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Karma matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Karma?

The best Akali build against Karma includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Karma?

The best Akali runes against Karma use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akali vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Karma?

No, Akali struggles against Karma with only a 40.0% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Akali against Karma?

When playing Akali against Karma, play cautiously and avoid Karma's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Karma in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.