Alistarvs Karma
Alistar vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Alistar based on 45 games. Alistar wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Karma matchup.
Alistar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar 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.
Karma(46.7%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Karma Matchup?
Alistar vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Alistar's 46.7%, giving Karma a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Alistar controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Alistar 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 sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,158 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Alistar 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.
Alistar vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Karma is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Alistar Build Against Karma
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Karma are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar52.4%Karma47.6%Alistar41.7%Karma58.3%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Alistar has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Karma by 4.8 percentage points. Alistar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Alistar. 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: Alistar 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 Alistar Runes Against Karma
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Alistar the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Alistar'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 Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47% | 95 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,372 | 54.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 0.9 | 312 | 8,650 | 40.8% | 54.4% | |
| 48.28% | 87 | 1.0 | 313 | 8,748 | 47.7% | 48.8% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 1.0 | 333 | 8,621 | 47.4% | 47.6% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,865 | 44.0% | 61.3% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 0.9 | 289 | 8,350 | 52.0% | 57.7% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 0.9 | 340 | 8,884 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 321 | 8,830 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 0.9 | 292 | 8,513 | 54.2% | 44.0% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 0.9 | 320 | 8,182 | 35.7% | 42.9% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 1.0 | 384 | 8,978 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 0.9 | 374 | 8,737 | 34.8% | 60.0% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 0.9 | 360 | 8,122 | 39.1% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 0.9 | 298 | 8,623 | 52.4% | 41.7% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.9 | 270 | 8,491 | 38.9% | 55.6% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.0 | 308 | 8,674 | 33.3% | 43.5% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,420 | 42.9% | 42.1% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 0.9 | 265 | 8,059 | 60.9% | 56.3% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 1.0 | 292 | 8,254 | 52.6% | 43.8% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,543 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 0.9 | 312 | 8,215 | 43.8% | 35.7% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 0.8 | 295 | 8,420 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 0.9 | 352 | 8,095 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,631 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 1.0 | 440 | 8,447 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 327 | 8,302 | 15.4% | 75.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 369 | 9,121 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.5 | 353 | 9,170 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,230 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,601 | 55.6% | 0.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.0 | 275 | 8,148 | 18.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.1 | 334 | 7,446 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 346 | 8,300 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 451 | 9,993 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.9 | 300 | 8,779 | 42.9% | 85.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 325 | 8,308 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 288 | 8,814 | 83.3% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 305 | 9,476 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 315 | 8,412 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 450 | 7,737 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.8 | 318 | 8,956 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 287 | 7,778 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 451 | 9,619 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.0 | 354 | 8,334 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 0.6 | 364 | 8,957 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 408 | 7,981 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 324 | 10,040 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 358 | 10,444 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 460 | 9,151 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
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Alistar vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alistar do against Karma in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Alistar vs Karma matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Alistar's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Alistar do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Karma with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Alistar do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Alistar vs Karma matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Alistar vs Karma matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Alistar with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.
What is the best Alistar build against Karma?
The best Alistar build against Karma includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Protoplasm Harness with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Alistar runes against Karma?
The best Alistar runes against Karma use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Alistar vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Alistar counter Karma?
No, Alistar struggles against Karma with only a 46.7% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.
How do I play Alistar against Karma?
When playing Alistar 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.