Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Karma

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Hwei based on 14 games. Karma holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Karma matchup.

Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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 - 35.7% win rateKarma(35.7%)
Hwei - 35.7% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
35.7% WR
VS
Karma vs Hwei matchup - 64.3% win rate
Karma
64.3% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Hwei vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 14
35.7%
Win Rate
64.3%
4.1
CS / min
3.1
702
DMG / min
550
10,023
Gold / game
9,957
84
Heal / min
272
346
DMG Mitigated / min
486
1.1
CC / min
0.9
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Hwei vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Hwei's 35.7%, giving Karma a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Karma leads by 328 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Hwei 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.

Hwei vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.1Hwei
3.1Karma
Hwei significantly out-farms Karma by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Karma players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
702Hwei
550Karma
Hwei heavily out-damages Karma by 153 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,023Hwei
9,957Karma
Hwei and Karma generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 66 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Hwei
0.9Karma
Both Hwei and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
430Hwei
758Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 328 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Hwei Build Against Karma

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Karma are Horizon Focus, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Hwei 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 Hwei vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei42.9%
Karma early game win rateKarma57.1%
Late Game
Karma
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei28.6%
Karma late game win rateKarma71.4%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Hwei Runes Against Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs KarmaManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs KarmaScorch - best Hwei rune vs Karma
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs KarmaLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

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


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

Hwei 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
52.88%1046.796011,94751.1%54.4%
50.62%816.692211,71640.0%56.9%
45.00%806.282110,85747.2%43.2%
47.89%716.51,00911,70750.0%46.1%
50.72%696.688511,80963.3%41.0%
40.00%655.481010,47033.3%44.7%
46.77%625.992611,93750.0%45.0%
49.18%616.487212,01534.8%57.9%
47.06%516.585110,76148.0%46.1%
53.06%496.91,08012,16560.0%48.3%
50.00%486.587410,99544.4%57.1%
51.06%476.583410,76860.9%41.7%
60.00%456.993011,12745.0%72.0%
47.73%446.391710,88855.0%41.7%
44.74%386.497011,83650.0%40.0%
54.29%356.186811,79657.1%52.4%
42.86%356.394411,99015.4%59.1%
68.57%356.61,16712,93566.7%69.6%
50.00%347.183710,69256.3%44.4%
45.45%336.591512,22833.3%52.4%
54.84%314.998911,08753.9%55.6%
37.93%296.384812,27836.4%38.9%
57.14%286.193712,00872.7%47.1%
57.14%285.894113,28263.6%52.9%
55.56%277.31,11412,40373.3%33.3%
48.15%275.298011,89944.4%50.0%
76.92%266.31,01911,97766.7%85.7%
61.54%263.684210,94760.0%62.5%
57.69%267.21,13013,00533.3%70.6%
48.00%256.490911,16544.4%50.0%
52.00%257.191811,55845.5%57.1%
44.00%256.496211,55950.0%40.0%
37.50%245.287611,85914.3%47.1%
52.17%236.395411,42455.6%50.0%
47.83%237.085212,62042.9%50.0%
36.36%227.01,02612,85936.4%36.4%
47.62%217.01,03511,45362.5%38.5%
45.00%207.71,12212,21460.0%30.0%
45.00%201.872211,43033.3%47.1%
57.89%196.385210,80277.8%40.0%
52.63%196.41,06215,1300.0%55.6%
50.00%182.582210,46385.7%27.3%
38.89%186.496511,83725.0%50.0%
44.44%187.097713,28250.0%41.7%
64.71%172.27789,92155.6%75.0%
29.41%176.882111,28625.0%33.3%
62.50%166.380711,76250.0%75.0%
68.75%165.91,00112,38262.5%75.0%
56.25%166.291912,91366.7%53.9%
46.67%151.879510,71950.0%45.5%
60.00%156.693711,69940.0%70.0%
60.00%156.991613,22766.7%55.6%
57.14%146.41,14712,07750.0%62.5%
35.71%144.170210,02342.9%28.6%
64.29%144.288310,87050.0%83.3%
64.29%146.891812,34857.1%71.4%
53.85%132.188711,65880.0%37.5%
46.15%137.11,36813,26180.0%25.0%
53.85%133.378010,43566.7%42.9%
61.54%136.51,01514,91840.0%75.0%
25.00%127.096413,72133.3%22.2%
50.00%122.798610,92660.0%42.9%
36.36%111.97089,29980.0%0.0%
63.64%116.41,00313,59880.0%50.0%
36.36%112.670410,48950.0%28.6%
36.36%115.968810,1760.0%66.7%
40.00%102.06589,34120.0%60.0%
50.00%106.798310,80060.0%40.0%
44.44%96.61,15012,07933.3%50.0%
66.67%95.31,07913,604100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.884711,86866.7%0.0%
0.00%92.27299,4200.0%0.0%
55.56%91.777810,81866.7%50.0%
37.50%86.894210,62025.0%50.0%
37.50%85.172710,17450.0%25.0%
87.50%86.41,19815,225100.0%83.3%
37.50%87.21,02711,85050.0%33.3%
62.50%86.779511,90575.0%50.0%
57.14%71.77709,8130.0%80.0%
42.86%75.31,03211,50933.3%50.0%
85.71%72.867610,56875.0%100.0%
42.86%76.889713,06366.7%25.0%
100.00%66.292612,357100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.474912,035100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.176611,69633.3%66.7%
50.00%67.11,13514,14150.0%50.0%
66.67%61.77979,2890.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95148,90266.7%50.0%
40.00%56.897511,35933.3%50.0%
40.00%55.48928,56040.0%0.0%
60.00%51.993811,34750.0%66.7%
60.00%55.79938,54966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.075512,0100.0%40.0%

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Hwei vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Hwei vs Karma matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Hwei's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Hwei do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Hwei with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Hwei vs Karma matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Hwei with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Karma?

The best Hwei build against Karma includes Horizon Focus, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hwei runes against Karma?

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

Does Hwei counter Karma?

No, Hwei struggles against Karma with only a 35.7% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Karma?

When playing Hwei 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.