Jhinvs Karma
Jhin vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Karma based on 5 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Karma matchup.
Jhin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin 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(60.0%)Who Wins the Jhin vs Karma Matchup?
Jhin vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Jhin vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karma's 40.0%, giving Jhin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Karma leads by 216 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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.
Jhin vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jhin Build Against Karma
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Karma are Youmuu's Ghostblade, Rapid Firecannon and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Jhin 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 Jhin vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jhin33.3%Karma66.7%Jhin100.0%Karma0.0%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, 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 Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin Runes Against Karma
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jhin to press their advantage against Karma, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Jhin'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 Jhin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.77% | 840 | 6.7 | 830 | 13,932 | 46.4% | 53.9% | |
| 50.34% | 584 | 6.4 | 796 | 13,521 | 51.4% | 49.6% | |
| 52.44% | 553 | 6.7 | 860 | 13,912 | 49.4% | 54.9% | |
| 50.96% | 418 | 6.5 | 815 | 13,676 | 48.3% | 52.9% | |
| 52.73% | 366 | 6.7 | 870 | 14,162 | 47.5% | 56.9% | |
| 54.17% | 336 | 6.7 | 847 | 13,999 | 49.0% | 58.3% | |
| 49.38% | 324 | 6.8 | 893 | 14,308 | 49.2% | 49.5% | |
| 53.38% | 296 | 6.6 | 867 | 14,175 | 52.2% | 54.1% | |
| 54.34% | 219 | 6.4 | 801 | 13,821 | 56.3% | 53.0% | |
| 52.61% | 211 | 6.3 | 808 | 13,736 | 52.1% | 53.0% | |
| 51.56% | 192 | 6.8 | 832 | 14,121 | 51.2% | 51.9% | |
| 47.25% | 182 | 6.5 | 803 | 13,878 | 54.0% | 42.5% | |
| 50.28% | 179 | 6.6 | 813 | 13,549 | 52.9% | 47.8% | |
| 60.76% | 158 | 6.8 | 790 | 13,650 | 60.5% | 61.0% | |
| 54.14% | 157 | 6.8 | 875 | 13,938 | 62.0% | 47.7% | |
| 51.09% | 137 | 6.3 | 828 | 12,889 | 51.5% | 50.7% | |
| 49.23% | 130 | 6.7 | 905 | 14,180 | 54.4% | 45.2% | |
| 51.38% | 109 | 6.6 | 848 | 14,167 | 51.0% | 51.7% | |
| 42.86% | 91 | 6.4 | 887 | 14,337 | 45.2% | 40.8% | |
| 45.35% | 86 | 6.5 | 830 | 14,390 | 40.0% | 49.0% | |
| 52.56% | 78 | 6.5 | 932 | 14,312 | 40.5% | 63.4% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 6.9 | 807 | 13,616 | 48.6% | 56.4% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.9 | 876 | 14,633 | 58.8% | 41.0% | |
| 48.61% | 72 | 6.8 | 898 | 14,277 | 45.7% | 51.4% | |
| 41.18% | 68 | 6.6 | 824 | 13,945 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 39.39% | 66 | 6.4 | 769 | 13,358 | 35.7% | 42.1% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 6.5 | 865 | 13,809 | 61.3% | 51.5% | |
| 60.34% | 58 | 6.5 | 806 | 15,375 | 58.8% | 61.0% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 6.7 | 815 | 13,852 | 36.4% | 45.7% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.3 | 798 | 13,929 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.2 | 697 | 11,252 | 55.0% | 20.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.0 | 843 | 14,128 | 81.8% | 36.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.4 | 968 | 15,354 | 37.5% | 64.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.5 | 724 | 13,127 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.9 | 902 | 16,111 | 75.0% | 35.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 701 | 13,211 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,072 | 18,613 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.9 | 695 | 11,549 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 1,016 | 13,831 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 817 | 15,113 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.4 | 725 | 12,766 | 42.9% | 80.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 894 | 11,908 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 885 | 12,757 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 868 | 13,729 | 83.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,371 | 16,296 | 0.0% | 85.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.5 | 572 | 11,478 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 811 | 12,926 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,155 | 15,241 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 745 | 11,867 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 895 | 12,797 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 875 | 11,615 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.6 | 686 | 11,929 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 589 | 10,769 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 993 | 14,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 757 | 13,965 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,000 | 16,254 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 457 | 9,525 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 693 | 9,112 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 832 | 11,089 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 715 | 9,370 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 966 | 11,135 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Jhin vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jhin do against Karma in League of Legends?
Jhin wins the Jhin vs Karma matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karma's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Jhin do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Jhin with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jhin do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Karma matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jhin vs Karma matchup?
Jhin wins the matchup against Karma with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Jhin build against Karma?
The best Jhin build against Karma includes Youmuu's Ghostblade, Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge with Swiftmarch. 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 Jhin runes against Karma?
The best Jhin runes against Karma use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jhin counter Karma?
Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 60.0% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.
How do I play Jhin against Karma?
When playing Jhin against Karma, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Karma. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.