Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Akshan

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,926,417
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akshan based on 5 games. Karma holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Karma build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karma vs Akshan matchup.

Karma Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Karma 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
Akshan - 60.0% win rateAkshan(60.0%)
Karma - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
60.0% WR
VS
Akshan vs Karma matchup - 40.0% win rate
Akshan
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Akshan Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.7
633
DMG / min
602
8,431
Gold / game
8,988
92
Heal / min
177
459
DMG Mitigated / min
446
0.8
CC / min
0.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Karma vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan 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 Karma leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Karma vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Karma is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Karma
5.7Akshan
Karma and Akshan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
633Karma
602Akshan
Karma deals 31 more champion damage per minute than Akshan. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akshan choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,431Karma
8,988Akshan
Akshan earns 557 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 Akshan slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Karma
0.0Akshan
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Karma far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akshan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
550Karma
623Akshan
Akshan heals and mitigates 72 more damage per minute than Karma, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Akshan to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Karma.

Best Karma Build Against Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Akshan are Shadowflame, Malignance and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Karma 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 Karma vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan50.0%
Late Game
Karma
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma66.7%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan33.3%

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

Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Akshan. 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. Akshan players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karma Runes Against Akshan

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Karma rune vs AkshanScorch - best Karma rune vs Akshan
Inspiration rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs AkshanInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Karma rune vs AkshanCosmic Insight - best Karma rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

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


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Karma'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 Karma build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Karma matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.30%3311.33758,68043.3%55.6%
49.07%3221.23678,29947.1%50.9%
47.74%2431.33948,79841.6%52.1%
46.12%2321.24068,36651.4%41.3%
59.13%2301.53838,95755.6%61.4%
50.28%1791.33898,84651.3%49.5%
47.79%1361.44088,99846.4%48.8%
40.74%1351.23728,14445.0%37.3%
54.14%1331.43898,61158.7%50.0%
40.16%1271.23708,81932.1%46.5%
51.59%1261.34428,76355.7%47.7%
43.20%1251.33968,15651.7%35.4%
47.97%1231.34228,47246.1%49.3%
53.21%1091.24038,81550.0%56.4%
49.53%1071.33768,94554.8%46.1%
46.67%1051.23428,62140.9%50.8%
43.82%891.34248,37448.8%39.6%
55.68%881.33278,88965.0%47.9%
53.41%881.43579,36760.7%50.0%
51.16%861.34018,36550.0%52.3%
53.09%811.23968,83050.0%55.8%
41.56%771.44398,19747.4%35.9%
51.32%761.43578,59442.4%58.1%
45.45%661.23678,68137.0%51.3%
49.18%611.23757,79248.6%50.0%
50.82%611.23908,47553.3%48.4%
49.09%551.14368,33155.6%42.9%
39.22%511.34108,56659.1%24.1%
43.18%441.23578,07240.0%47.4%
52.27%441.84968,32558.3%45.0%
48.84%431.43818,49059.1%38.1%
56.41%391.23879,42725.0%70.4%
37.14%352.44039,43566.7%21.7%
46.15%261.44298,53152.9%33.3%
60.00%251.14048,57058.3%61.5%
40.00%252.14318,35623.1%58.3%
50.00%221.23998,02261.5%33.3%
40.91%222.44457,83130.8%55.6%
50.00%221.13758,19054.5%45.5%
52.38%212.34749,37236.4%70.0%
47.37%192.546810,33062.5%36.4%
55.56%182.14828,98566.7%44.4%
61.11%181.44588,78850.0%75.0%
22.22%182.55019,30028.6%18.2%
53.33%153.24458,96457.1%50.0%
53.33%151.73637,90444.4%66.7%
53.33%155.369710,38466.7%33.3%
35.71%142.94948,79537.5%33.3%
61.54%131.13917,60370.0%33.3%
66.67%121.84188,71462.5%75.0%
45.45%114.55089,63850.0%42.9%
54.55%115.568310,58766.7%50.0%
63.64%113.467811,04333.3%75.0%
30.00%103.460710,05025.0%33.3%
60.00%101.94829,82366.7%57.1%
55.56%95.177410,71250.0%60.0%
33.33%91.02446,50533.3%33.3%
22.22%94.66078,30614.3%50.0%
50.00%85.882510,61640.0%66.7%
50.00%82.24927,26350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.959811,381100.0%57.1%
37.50%86.47548,85525.0%50.0%
37.50%81.954510,654100.0%28.6%
62.50%81.755710,72950.0%66.7%
57.14%74.76857,01657.1%0.0%
42.86%75.57419,47733.3%50.0%
42.86%74.987012,3590.0%42.9%
42.86%71.23759,55950.0%40.0%
42.86%75.273910,68433.3%50.0%
42.86%75.371312,2330.0%50.0%
33.33%62.76868,85325.0%50.0%
100.00%65.17747,042100.0%100.0%
50.00%62.24319,2910.0%75.0%
50.00%65.372010,847100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.76129,0650.0%50.0%
40.00%51.12645,92366.7%0.0%
0.00%53.56358,4550.0%0.0%
60.00%51.133110,3880.0%75.0%
80.00%51.03379,1720.0%100.0%
60.00%52.23938,67766.7%50.0%
60.00%53.953611,43450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.362911,7890.0%60.0%
20.00%51.23799,5960.0%33.3%
60.00%55.96338,43150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.24059,460100.0%50.0%

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Karma vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Akshan matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Karma do against Akshan in the early game?

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

How does Karma do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Akshan matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Akshan matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Akshan with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Akshan?

The best Karma build against Akshan includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karma runes against Akshan?

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

Does Karma counter Akshan?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 60.0% win rate. Karma strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Karma against Akshan?

When playing Karma against Akshan, 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.