- Win Rate
- 49.2%
- Pick Rate
- 2.5%
- Ban Rate
- 2.0%
Karma Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 5,010
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 9, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Karma faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Sona (66.7% win rate against Karma) and Nautilus (56.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 35 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Karma.
- Hardest counter
- Sonawins 66.7%
- Next hardest
- Nautiluswins 56.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Camille+476 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Rellyou win 63.2%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 47.2%
Who Counters Karma Support (Patch 26.19)
35 lane opponents · 4,308 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Karma are Sona (66.7% win rate against Karma), Nautilus (56.3%) and Seraphine (54.0%). Camille is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 476 gold ahead of Karma on average. Across the 35 matchups with lane data, Karma is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 14. The easiest lane is Rell: Karma wins 63.2%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sona | 66.7% | −22 | −4.6 | −42 | Counter | 96 |
 Nautilus | 56.3% | +84 | −0.0 | +113 | Leans their way | 206 |
 Seraphine | 54.0% | +144 | −0.7 | +47 | Leans their way | 291 |
 Blitzcrank | 56.1% | −113 | −1.3 | −56 | Leans their way | 132 |
 Pyke | 54.7% | +400 | −1.9 | −72 | Leans their wayWins lane | 148 |
 Lulu | 52.9% | −112 | −1.8 | +22 | Leans their way | 244 |
 Leona | 53.9% | −119 | −0.3 | −88 | Leans their way | 154 |
 Nami | 51.5% | −75 | −2.1 | +7 | Even | 274 |
 Morgana | 51.8% | +232 | +0.5 | +27 | Wins lane | 222 |
 Janna | 51.7% | −99 | −2.3 | −20 | Outscales | 209 |
 Senna | 52.8% | +429 | +1.4 | +121 | Leans their wayWins lane | 144 |
 Alistar | 55.6% | −132 | −0.9 | −58 | Leans their way | 72 |
 Tahm Kench | 56.1% | +317 | +3.4 | +235 | Leans their wayWins lane | 66 |
 Zilean | 55.9% | −72 | +1.7 | +241 | Leans their way | 68 |
 Lux | 48.9% | +264 | +4.0 | +95 | Wins lane | 274 |
 Bard | 53.5% | +203 | −4.8 | +87 | Leans their wayWins lane | 86 |
 Zyra | 51.8% | +237 | +2.3 | +39 | Wins lane | 110 |
 Thresh | 48.8% | −83 | +1.6 | −58 | Even | 240 |
 Yuumi | 52.2% | −334 | −10.1 | +219 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 90 |
 Xerath | 54.5% | +454 | +2.5 | +305 | Leans their wayWins lane | 55 |
 Milio | 48.1% | −196 | −1.7 | −37 | Loses lane | 183 |
 Braum | 51.1% | −232 | −1.1 | −205 | Loses lane | 88 |
 Soraka | 47.5% | −165 | −4.2 | −117 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 141 |
 Vel'Koz | 50.0% | +323 | +4.2 | +130 | Wins lane | 78 |
 Brand | 46.8% | +104 | +3.1 | −54 | Leans your way | 94 |
 Renata Glasc | 52.8% | −76 | +1.3 | −133 | Leans their way | 36 |
 Pantheon | 46.6% | +322 | +1.1 | −57 | Leans your wayWins lane | 88 |
 Rakan | 46.8% | −34 | +0.1 | −117 | Leans your way | 62 |
 Maokai | 48.0% | −90 | +1.9 | −127 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Mel | 48.7% | +424 | +2.5 | −63 | Wins lane | 39 |
 Swain | 43.3% | +395 | +4.5 | +97 | Leans your wayWins lane | 90 |
 Veigar | 47.1% | +334 | +6.8 | +218 | Leans your wayWins lane | 34 |
 Camille | 45.7% | +476 | −2.7 | −313 | Leans your wayWins lane | 35 |
 Rell | 36.8% | −81 | +0.4 | −143 | Favorable | 76 |
 Ashe | 39.4% | −50 | +5.0 | −89 | Leans your way | 33 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Karma | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sona | 66.7% | −22 | 96 |
| 2. Nautilus | 56.3% | +84 | 206 |
| 3. Seraphine | 54.0% | +144 | 291 |
| 4. Blitzcrank | 56.1% | −113 | 132 |
| 5. Pyke | 54.7% | +400 | 148 |
Karma Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Karma's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Karma is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Karma counters are Sona, Nautilus, Seraphine, and Blitzcrank. These champions either out-trade Karma in lane, have abilities that negate Karma's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Sona in particular exploits Karma's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Karma involves understanding Karma's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Karma when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Karma in team fights before Karma can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Karma to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Karma's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Karma - Game Phase Strategy
Karma may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Karma's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Karma can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Karma provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Karma or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Karma
- Pick Sona or similar champions with kits that exploit Karma's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Karma's damage in lane
- Track Karma's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Karma's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Karma during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Karma's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Karma when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Karma
- Karma's passive lowers her Mantra cooldown when she hits enemy champions with abilities and basic attacks. Deny her from getting free hits on you.
- Karma's Soulflare erupts for bonus damage in the area in which it's placed. React quickly and escape the circle to avoid taking heavy damage.
- Focused Resolve is a strong disengage tool. Create distance to avoid being rooted and seek to engage afterwards.
Plan your Karma draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Karma Is Good Against
The Support opponents Karma beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Karma is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rell | 36.8% | −81 | +0.4 | −143 | Favorable | 76 |
| Swain | 43.3% | +395 | +4.5 | +97 | Leans your wayWins lane | 90 |
| Lux | 48.9% | +264 | +4.0 | +95 | Wins lane | 274 |
| Thresh | 48.8% | −83 | +1.6 | −58 | Even | 240 |
| Milio | 48.1% | −196 | −1.7 | −37 | Loses lane | 183 |
| Soraka | 47.5% | −165 | −4.2 | −117 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 141 |
| Brand | 46.8% | +104 | +3.1 | −54 | Leans your way | 94 |
| Pantheon | 46.6% | +322 | +1.1 | −57 | Leans your wayWins lane | 88 |
| Rakan | 46.8% | −34 | +0.1 | −117 | Leans your way | 62 |
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Karma Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Karma?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Karma are Sona (66.7% over 96 games), Nautilus (56.3% over 206 games), Seraphine (54.0% over 291 games), Blitzcrank (56.1% over 132 games), Pyke (54.7% over 148 games).
What is Karma's hardest matchup?
Sona. Karma wins only 33.3% of 96 lane games against Sona and sits at +22 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Karma good against?
Karma's best Support matchups this patch are Rell (63.2%), Swain (56.7%), Lux (51.1%), Thresh (51.2%).
Who beats Karma in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Karma's toughest lanes are Camille (+476 gold ahead), Xerath (+454 gold ahead), Senna (+429 gold ahead).
Is Karma a lane bully?
No. Karma Support averages 68 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 47% of games — Karma plays for later fights.