Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Fiddlesticksvs Karma

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fiddlesticks wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Karma based on 11 games. Fiddlesticks holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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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Karma - 54.5% win rateKarma(54.5%)
Fiddlesticks - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
54.5% WR
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Karma vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 45.5% win rate
Karma
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Karma Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
2.2
CS / min
2.2
636
DMG / min
540
10,047
Gold / game
9,722
247
Heal / min
241
497
DMG Mitigated / min
486
2.3
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Fiddlesticks vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Karma's 45.5%, giving Fiddlesticks a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fiddlesticks leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.2Fiddlesticks
2.2Karma
Fiddlesticks and Karma farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
636Fiddlesticks
540Karma
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Karma by 95 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 Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,047Fiddlesticks
9,722Karma
Fiddlesticks earns 325 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 Fiddlesticks slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.3Fiddlesticks
0.9Karma
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Karma, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Karma should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
744Fiddlesticks
728Karma
Fiddlesticks and Karma have comparable sustain profiles, with only 17 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 Fiddlesticks Build Against Karma

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Karma are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks57.1%
Karma late game win rateKarma42.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Fiddlesticks and Karma, with Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Fiddlesticks, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Fiddlesticks holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karma players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KarmaNimbus Cloak - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KarmaCelerity - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KarmaScorch - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Karma
Inspiration rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs KarmaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Fiddlesticks rune vs KarmaApproach Velocity - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

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


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1571.173612,22349.3%60.5%
56.52%921.373512,88061.1%53.6%
50.00%881.274311,99457.9%44.0%
45.45%881.079912,62837.8%51.0%
48.78%821.275112,19150.0%47.7%
50.62%811.280213,00353.9%49.1%
48.65%741.068712,83164.7%35.0%
40.54%741.172011,77630.3%48.8%
44.59%741.369812,23041.9%46.5%
54.41%681.277612,82041.4%64.1%
53.03%661.074612,38947.8%55.8%
52.38%631.695012,47459.3%47.2%
46.55%581.771710,49842.4%52.0%
48.21%561.473613,18347.1%48.7%
60.38%531.072411,98173.1%48.1%
33.96%531.179812,22628.0%39.3%
54.17%481.271911,50650.0%57.1%
51.11%451.285813,71550.0%51.6%
64.44%451.167112,21256.3%69.0%
60.98%412.076212,21550.0%65.5%
55.00%400.972310,80152.2%58.8%
54.05%370.969113,01850.0%56.5%
35.14%371.176613,00733.3%36.0%
54.05%371.177113,15753.9%54.2%
50.00%361.286513,48050.0%50.0%
50.00%361.177413,08357.1%45.5%
52.78%361.186211,86952.9%52.6%
41.67%360.974210,92642.1%41.2%
48.48%331.875711,56660.0%43.5%
45.16%311.173712,97845.5%45.0%
34.48%291.780812,29940.0%28.6%
42.86%281.290312,56233.3%47.4%
59.26%271.272112,40554.5%62.5%
59.26%271.676011,46475.0%46.7%
57.69%261.065411,05075.0%30.0%
34.62%261.484913,23225.0%38.9%
52.00%253.077211,23050.0%53.9%
43.48%231.570511,73545.5%41.7%
40.91%222.470110,55346.1%33.3%
40.91%221.676411,16130.0%50.0%
63.64%221.680510,57766.7%61.5%
66.67%210.975613,34866.7%66.7%
61.90%211.176813,30860.0%63.6%
47.62%212.168710,42325.0%77.8%
50.00%201.593815,40060.0%46.7%
55.00%201.474611,44855.6%54.5%
60.00%202.073611,21742.9%69.2%
50.00%201.278712,94262.5%41.7%
33.33%181.55988,66630.0%37.5%
77.78%181.083912,49671.4%81.8%
52.94%171.973310,31840.0%71.4%
70.59%171.286714,46080.0%66.7%
47.06%174.894711,59362.5%33.3%
58.82%173.279810,63044.4%75.0%
50.00%162.683012,98540.0%54.5%
31.25%161.66639,81933.3%30.0%
43.75%161.270311,74042.9%44.4%
37.50%162.373611,14237.5%37.5%
53.33%151.068211,74957.1%50.0%
35.71%141.679514,2480.0%41.7%
50.00%140.973013,113100.0%41.7%
42.86%142.15738,37722.2%80.0%
50.00%141.376613,07416.7%75.0%
53.85%133.092411,56350.0%57.1%
66.67%121.45897,62277.8%33.3%
50.00%121.56609,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.977211,26250.0%50.0%
54.55%113.396313,03366.7%50.0%
27.27%112.37319,2510.0%50.0%
54.55%114.21,04313,03575.0%42.9%
36.36%114.11,04212,34420.0%50.0%
36.36%111.393314,25233.3%37.5%
63.64%112.07389,97671.4%50.0%
36.36%112.462210,88250.0%33.3%
54.55%112.375713,07340.0%66.7%
54.55%112.263610,04750.0%57.1%
50.00%104.91,01111,05160.0%40.0%
50.00%101.45819,00780.0%20.0%
60.00%101.46548,51842.9%100.0%
20.00%104.674710,43020.0%20.0%
40.00%101.982411,89780.0%0.0%
50.00%101.58049,81450.0%50.0%
30.00%104.789310,74250.0%0.0%
50.00%102.797714,22750.0%50.0%
70.00%102.778010,01071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.55877,54071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.46056,29383.3%50.0%
60.00%101.67859,78580.0%40.0%
70.00%101.464410,56075.0%66.7%
44.44%91.64648,45633.3%66.7%
55.56%95.181310,17675.0%40.0%
33.33%92.24086,72425.0%100.0%
25.00%85.392613,1630.0%33.3%
75.00%83.379811,900100.0%66.7%
62.50%82.08979,38380.0%33.3%
25.00%83.575611,34866.7%0.0%
14.29%73.485010,19320.0%0.0%
28.57%71.582912,14233.3%25.0%
28.57%73.996010,10533.3%25.0%
71.43%73.184812,56050.0%80.0%
57.14%71.572611,4650.0%80.0%
57.14%74.789512,08050.0%60.0%
33.33%64.699614,327100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.666510,77066.7%100.0%
50.00%64.66078,71633.3%66.7%
50.00%66.31,01811,43560.0%0.0%
50.00%65.26948,39640.0%100.0%
60.00%56.51,05110,72366.7%50.0%
40.00%55.094012,8000.0%66.7%
40.00%55.082411,25050.0%33.3%
20.00%52.673510,47433.3%0.0%
20.00%51.659010,1830.0%25.0%
0.00%53.068710,4830.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,24512,43750.0%66.7%
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Fiddlesticks vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Karma in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Karma's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Karma in the early game?

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

How does Fiddlesticks do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Fiddlesticks takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Fiddlesticks scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Karma matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Karma with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Karma?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Karma includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Fiddlesticks runes against Karma?

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

Does Fiddlesticks counter Karma?

Yes, Fiddlesticks has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 54.5% win rate. Fiddlesticks strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Karma?

When playing Fiddlesticks 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.