Karmavs Caitlyn
Karma vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Caitlyn wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Karma based on 5 games. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(20.0%)Who Wins the Karma vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Karma vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Karma vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Karma's 20.0%, giving Caitlyn a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn 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 sustain, where Karma leads by 258 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karma33.3%Caitlyn66.7%Karma0.0%Caitlyn100.0%Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Karma the best tools to compete against Caitlyn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.20% | 205 | 1.1 | 374 | 8,406 | 52.0% | 52.3% | |
| 45.14% | 175 | 1.3 | 355 | 8,670 | 42.0% | 47.2% | |
| 48.76% | 121 | 1.2 | 344 | 8,737 | 39.2% | 55.7% | |
| 53.45% | 116 | 1.2 | 385 | 8,531 | 56.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.48% | 105 | 1.3 | 356 | 8,752 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 47.47% | 99 | 1.3 | 437 | 9,112 | 39.0% | 53.5% | |
| 49.49% | 99 | 1.2 | 412 | 8,471 | 46.3% | 51.7% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 1.2 | 404 | 8,128 | 59.2% | 38.8% | |
| 53.41% | 88 | 1.3 | 403 | 9,366 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 41.18% | 85 | 1.2 | 336 | 8,161 | 42.9% | 39.5% | |
| 36.14% | 83 | 1.2 | 357 | 8,083 | 28.9% | 42.2% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 1.3 | 357 | 8,836 | 51.6% | 38.0% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 1.3 | 396 | 8,401 | 53.7% | 59.4% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 1.1 | 382 | 8,549 | 56.4% | 36.4% | |
| 54.41% | 68 | 1.2 | 368 | 8,868 | 60.6% | 48.6% | |
| 37.88% | 66 | 1.2 | 379 | 8,556 | 40.0% | 36.1% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 1.3 | 318 | 9,250 | 28.6% | 51.2% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 1.3 | 391 | 8,893 | 37.5% | 47.4% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 1.1 | 303 | 7,874 | 61.3% | 44.0% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 1.2 | 458 | 7,925 | 46.7% | 52.4% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,248 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.1 | 374 | 8,501 | 77.3% | 30.4% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.2 | 350 | 9,186 | 56.3% | 48.3% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.4 | 440 | 7,900 | 47.8% | 45.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.1 | 376 | 8,949 | 58.8% | 57.7% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.3 | 372 | 8,971 | 53.3% | 45.8% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.2 | 375 | 7,829 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.2 | 411 | 8,184 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.5 | 382 | 8,816 | 46.1% | 47.1% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 1.9 | 453 | 9,242 | 37.5% | 31.6% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.0 | 414 | 7,656 | 58.8% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.0 | 372 | 9,321 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.1 | 401 | 9,149 | 45.5% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 3.0 | 510 | 8,184 | 55.6% | 27.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.2 | 367 | 9,153 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.9 | 341 | 8,538 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 309 | 8,910 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 422 | 8,700 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 408 | 7,903 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 366 | 9,428 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 343 | 9,955 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.7 | 419 | 7,479 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.0 | 473 | 8,417 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.1 | 348 | 7,117 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 394 | 8,861 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 455 | 9,764 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 807 | 9,570 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 399 | 8,026 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.4 | 290 | 7,100 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.4 | 513 | 8,516 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.7 | 544 | 11,538 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.1 | 339 | 9,846 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.2 | 639 | 10,942 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.6 | 500 | 10,891 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 448 | 9,236 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 391 | 6,183 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 451 | 8,434 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 831 | 12,197 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 347 | 8,711 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 335 | 9,459 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 742 | 11,136 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 353 | 6,918 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 585 | 8,448 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Karma vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karma do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Karma vs Caitlyn matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Karma's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Karma do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Karma with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karma do against Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Karma vs Caitlyn matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karma vs Caitlyn matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Karma with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Karma build against Caitlyn?
The best Karma build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Karma runes against Caitlyn?
The best Karma runes against Caitlyn use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karma vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karma counter Caitlyn?
No, Karma struggles against Caitlyn with only a 20.0% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.
How do I play Karma against Caitlyn?
When playing Karma against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Caitlyn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.