Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Karmavs Brand

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 59.7% win rate (+19.4%) over Karma based on 62 games. Brand 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 Brand 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
Brand - 40.3% win rateBrand(40.3%)
Karma - 40.3% win rate in this matchup
Karma
40.3% WR
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Brand vs Karma matchup - 59.7% win rate
Brand
59.7% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Karma vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 62
40.3%
Win Rate
59.7%
1.3
CS / min
1.9
345
DMG / min
722
8,506
Gold / game
9,740
244
Heal / min
104
458
DMG Mitigated / min
315
0.8
CC / min
1.3
36.7%
Early Game WR
63.3%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Karma vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 62 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 59.7% win rate compared to Karma's 40.3%, giving Brand a 19.4 percentage point advantage. Brand 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 damage output, where Brand leads by 377 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a strong advantage in this matchup. Karma players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Brand 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.

Karma vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Karma
1.9Brand
Brand edges out Karma by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Brand.
Damage
345Karma
722Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Karma by 377 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,506Karma
9,740Brand
Brand generates a commanding 1,234 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Brand consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Karma
1.3Brand
Brand provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
701Karma
419Brand
Karma vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 282 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Brand

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Brand are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Karma an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
63.3%
+26.7% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma36.7%
Brand early game win rateBrand63.3%
Late Game
Brand
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma43.8%
Brand late game win rateBrand56.3%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.3% win rate — a 26.7 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Brand 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 Karma Runes Against Brand

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs BrandSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs BrandManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs BrandAbsolute Focus - best Karma rune vs BrandScorch - best Karma rune vs Brand
Domination rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs BrandDomination
Sixth Sense - best Karma rune vs BrandUltimate Hunter - best Karma rune vs Brand
80.0% WR

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


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.75%2561.23738,55043.9%43.6%
46.54%1591.33938,72647.0%46.2%
58.06%1551.43958,98551.5%62.9%
53.24%1391.13718,58850.8%55.4%
48.55%1381.33668,61649.3%47.9%
45.04%1311.23738,61547.6%42.6%
53.10%1131.23528,42954.7%51.7%
50.93%1081.23388,54553.3%49.2%
43.93%1071.24228,07442.9%45.1%
48.08%1041.43668,87147.9%48.2%
54.00%1001.24018,42659.2%49.0%
55.56%991.23698,78648.8%60.3%
46.88%961.13948,36941.5%53.5%
46.34%821.13498,39437.2%56.4%
50.00%661.34448,64565.6%35.3%
47.62%631.23148,07242.4%53.3%
40.32%621.33458,50636.7%43.8%
60.66%611.33598,59373.3%48.4%
50.00%581.13398,72363.0%38.7%
44.44%541.24049,26238.1%48.5%
57.69%521.35239,04955.6%60.0%
62.75%511.23608,65375.0%51.9%
55.32%471.34089,91458.8%53.3%
61.70%471.13558,27860.0%63.6%
53.33%451.24088,84447.6%58.3%
59.52%421.23988,95962.5%55.6%
65.85%411.53549,17953.3%73.1%
42.50%401.14048,63436.4%50.0%
41.03%391.23568,27850.0%29.4%
34.29%351.23649,05727.3%37.5%
48.48%331.64068,88044.4%53.3%
53.13%321.13429,06963.6%47.6%
50.00%221.13598,34846.1%55.6%
35.00%201.23529,12325.0%41.7%
47.37%191.54529,26260.0%33.3%
36.84%191.23938,19833.3%40.0%
57.89%191.53778,14377.8%40.0%
64.29%142.44429,74983.3%50.0%
64.29%143.15509,95757.1%71.4%
42.86%141.74298,78150.0%37.5%
46.15%131.13698,59360.0%37.5%
69.23%131.33078,71762.5%80.0%
58.33%121.93609,12640.0%71.4%
41.67%121.345610,29625.0%50.0%
66.67%121.73628,49966.7%66.7%
36.36%113.165610,86340.0%33.3%
72.73%112.95198,64383.3%60.0%
80.00%101.95419,26483.3%75.0%
30.00%101.43908,78440.0%20.0%
50.00%86.07199,33650.0%50.0%
50.00%83.97229,60433.3%60.0%
75.00%85.36178,71350.0%100.0%
71.43%71.84869,66250.0%100.0%
71.43%71.52929,60666.7%75.0%
16.67%65.757710,71533.3%0.0%
66.67%63.966010,34666.7%66.7%
100.00%64.264310,637100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.675311,03450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.880011,20250.0%0.0%
80.00%53.67059,63975.0%100.0%
60.00%54.975811,254100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.857211,43750.0%0.0%
80.00%52.559710,949100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.85427,18640.0%0.0%
40.00%55.875610,0600.0%66.7%
60.00%51.940811,4350.0%60.0%
80.00%52.05468,17466.7%100.0%
100.00%53.97189,815100.0%0.0%
60.00%53.956912,055100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.74559,20433.3%50.0%

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Karma vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Karma vs Brand matchup with a 59.7% win rate compared to Karma's 40.3%, a 19.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 62 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Karma with a 63.3% win rate versus 36.7%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Karma vs Brand matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Karma with a 59.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 19.4 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 62 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Brand?

The best Karma build against Brand includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karma runes against Brand?

The best Karma runes against Brand use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Karma vs Brand matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Brand?

No, Karma struggles against Brand with only a 40.3% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Karma against Brand?

When playing Karma against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Brand has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.