Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Akshanvs Karma

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Patch26.10
Matches1,926,417
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
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Akshan vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akshan based on 5 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Karma matchup.

Akshan Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akshan 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%)
Akshan - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
40.0% WR
VS
Karma vs Akshan matchup - 60.0% win rate
Karma
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Akshan vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.9
602
DMG / min
633
8,988
Gold / game
8,431
177
Heal / min
92
446
DMG Mitigated / min
459
0.0
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Akshan vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Akshan 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 Akshan's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan 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 crowd control, where Karma leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akshan 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.

Akshan vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Akshan
5.9Karma
Akshan and Karma farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
602Akshan
633Karma
Karma deals 31 more champion damage per minute than Akshan. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akshan choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,988Akshan
8,431Karma
Akshan earns 557 more gold per game than Karma, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Akshan slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.0Akshan
0.8Karma
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 0.8 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. Akshan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
623Akshan
550Karma
Akshan heals and mitigates 72 more damage per minute than Karma, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Akshan to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Karma.

Best Akshan Build Against Karma

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Karma are Voltaic Cyclosword, Stormrazor and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan50.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Late Game
Karma
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan33.3%
Karma late game win rateKarma66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akshan and Karma, with Akshan holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akshan has the edge early, but Karma 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 Akshan Runes Against Karma

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs KarmaPresence of Mind - best Akshan rune vs KarmaLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs KarmaCoup de Grace - best Akshan rune vs Karma
Resolve rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs KarmaResolve
Bone Plating - best Akshan rune vs KarmaOvergrowth - best Akshan rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

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


Akshan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Akshan'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 Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akshan matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.65%1416.389412,89355.0%45.7%
40.60%1336.383812,61841.0%40.3%
46.32%956.381811,72140.4%52.1%
43.33%906.481211,86542.2%44.4%
50.56%896.189913,42565.5%43.3%
45.12%825.987512,12744.7%45.5%
54.43%796.089412,49256.1%52.6%
48.72%786.293712,82144.1%52.3%
45.45%776.297912,33140.0%50.0%
53.52%716.289513,28361.3%47.5%
58.06%625.786112,72758.3%57.9%
41.94%626.791113,23136.0%46.0%
42.37%596.195012,92139.1%44.4%
39.29%565.978911,73242.3%36.7%
40.00%556.296812,92742.9%37.0%
50.00%526.282411,88840.0%56.3%
50.98%516.489111,43555.6%45.8%
40.00%506.088112,53859.1%25.0%
53.06%496.087412,57652.2%53.9%
50.00%486.295711,49046.4%55.0%
39.13%466.385411,13225.0%61.1%
40.00%455.990513,64433.3%45.8%
55.56%456.083612,14954.5%56.5%
39.02%416.488212,16352.6%27.3%
45.00%405.886912,59355.6%36.4%
46.15%396.186712,58940.0%50.0%
53.85%396.388313,39237.5%65.2%
50.00%386.188111,76340.9%62.5%
45.95%376.187110,21952.4%37.5%
61.11%365.884913,33753.3%66.7%
65.71%356.285412,98971.4%61.9%
44.12%346.495313,98357.1%40.7%
52.94%346.198514,26050.0%54.2%
51.52%336.489812,64246.7%55.6%
40.00%305.960811,42221.4%56.3%
55.56%276.61,09113,55058.3%53.3%
50.00%265.885311,74571.4%25.0%
68.00%255.888213,88187.5%58.8%
64.00%256.096412,34245.5%78.6%
65.22%236.51,01513,61277.8%57.1%
47.62%215.791913,19950.0%46.7%
60.00%206.21,04413,26877.8%45.5%
52.63%195.588612,09454.5%50.0%
55.56%185.885212,24957.1%54.5%
38.89%186.297614,40628.6%45.5%
50.00%185.793412,48366.7%16.7%
55.56%186.182512,67250.0%57.1%
56.25%166.588212,92180.0%45.5%
50.00%166.593312,74242.9%55.6%
56.25%166.093912,66244.4%71.4%
46.67%156.385512,13650.0%42.9%
60.00%157.01,11111,92057.1%62.5%
21.43%146.381311,92550.0%0.0%
28.57%145.795412,7580.0%44.4%
46.15%136.372712,44750.0%44.4%
69.23%136.292913,43666.7%71.4%
41.67%126.71,06315,57560.0%28.6%
45.45%116.187110,75650.0%33.3%
18.18%115.175312,4640.0%25.0%
54.55%115.483211,67442.9%75.0%
45.45%116.61,31414,71033.3%50.0%
45.45%116.299210,36657.1%25.0%
60.00%105.71,05714,034100.0%50.0%
70.00%107.090611,57785.7%33.3%
60.00%106.292512,75560.0%60.0%
44.44%95.280412,8050.0%66.7%
33.33%96.382110,53716.7%66.7%
55.56%96.582213,33750.0%60.0%
77.78%96.61,20614,245100.0%71.4%
33.33%96.282413,713100.0%0.0%
25.00%85.594011,2470.0%40.0%
57.14%75.31,02217,2160.0%80.0%
42.86%75.994711,58166.7%25.0%
57.14%77.51,11014,05550.0%66.7%
42.86%76.390011,51025.0%66.7%
28.57%76.283313,14933.3%25.0%
14.29%75.78209,90220.0%0.0%
42.86%73.59188,76133.3%100.0%
33.33%65.392310,10633.3%33.3%
83.33%65.293212,591100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.578015,00050.0%75.0%
66.67%66.472113,793100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.61,10414,324100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37179,66650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.187711,97966.7%33.3%
60.00%55.81,00214,004100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.877916,6320.0%100.0%
40.00%57.01,01612,30266.7%0.0%
100.00%52.999913,487100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.592011,85950.0%0.0%
60.00%56.685615,5270.0%60.0%
40.00%55.76028,98850.0%33.3%

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Akshan vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akshan do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Akshan vs Karma matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akshan do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Karma with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akshan do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Akshan 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 Akshan vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Akshan with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Karma?

The best Akshan build against Karma includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Stormrazor, Lord Dominik's Regards with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akshan runes against Karma?

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

Does Akshan counter Karma?

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

How do I play Akshan against Karma?

When playing Akshan against Karma, play cautiously and avoid Karma's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karma has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.