Alistarvs Karma
Alistar vs Karma is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Karma wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.9%) over Alistar based on 53 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Alistar 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(49.1%)Who Wins the Alistar vs Karma Matchup?
Alistar vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Alistar vs Karma matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Alistar's 49.1%, giving Karma a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 939 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Karma is slightly favored, Alistar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Karma's mistakes. 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
Boots of Swiftness 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 Bandlepipes. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Alistar vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Alistar44.0%Karma56.0%Alistar53.6%Karma46.4%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karma must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Alistar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Alistar 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
Inspiration
Resolve
The Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Alistar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Karma.
Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.21% | 136 | 0.9 | 307 | 8,605 | 52.4% | 52.0% | |
| 48.48% | 132 | 0.9 | 304 | 8,645 | 47.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.73% | 131 | 0.9 | 317 | 8,479 | 59.1% | 51.7% | |
| 38.76% | 129 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,558 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,509 | 57.1% | 39.7% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 0.9 | 309 | 8,600 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 99 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,525 | 53.3% | 57.4% | |
| 49.40% | 83 | 0.9 | 322 | 8,509 | 44.4% | 55.3% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 1.0 | 339 | 8,096 | 50.0% | 51.4% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 0.9 | 279 | 8,057 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 1.0 | 305 | 8,484 | 62.5% | 42.1% | |
| 38.16% | 76 | 0.8 | 333 | 8,299 | 33.3% | 43.2% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,010 | 64.1% | 31.0% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 0.9 | 287 | 8,538 | 61.3% | 36.4% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 0.9 | 308 | 8,412 | 42.4% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 0.9 | 328 | 7,961 | 43.3% | 57.1% | |
| 61.82% | 55 | 1.0 | 282 | 8,314 | 75.8% | 40.9% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 0.9 | 315 | 8,578 | 53.9% | 58.6% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.9 | 306 | 8,472 | 44.0% | 53.6% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,892 | 58.3% | 63.0% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,791 | 48.0% | 44.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 0.9 | 336 | 8,314 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 0.9 | 283 | 8,851 | 52.6% | 30.8% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,399 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.1 | 363 | 8,696 | 45.0% | 52.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 0.9 | 310 | 8,787 | 47.6% | 62.5% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.9 | 330 | 9,193 | 64.3% | 43.5% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 314 | 8,901 | 56.3% | 68.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 0.9 | 324 | 8,603 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 0.9 | 283 | 7,717 | 41.7% | 30.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 307 | 8,756 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 341 | 9,171 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 334 | 9,025 | 37.5% | 64.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.8 | 331 | 9,622 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 307 | 9,348 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.1 | 435 | 10,425 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 356 | 9,647 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 362 | 10,908 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 1.2 | 303 | 7,057 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 0.9 | 323 | 7,830 | 22.2% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 277 | 8,270 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 361 | 9,270 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 283 | 6,611 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 471 | 10,455 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 348 | 7,984 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 422 | 8,651 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 251 | 4,530 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 365 | 6,067 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 390 | 9,157 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 314 | 10,074 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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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 50.9% win rate compared to Alistar's 49.1%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Alistar do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Alistar with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. Karma 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, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Karma matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Alistar 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 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Karma is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 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, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 49.1% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Karma in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.