Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Karmavs Elise

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Elise wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Karma based on 7 games. Elise 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 Elise matchup.

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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.

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Karma - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Karma
28.6% WR
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Elise vs Karma matchup - 71.4% win rate
Elise
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Karma vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
378
DMG / min
654
8,648
Gold / game
10,610
174
Heal / min
159
382
DMG Mitigated / min
364
1.0
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Karma vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Karma's 28.6%, giving Elise a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Elise 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 Elise leads by 276 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Karma
1.0Elise
Karma edges out Elise by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karma.
Damage
378Karma
654Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Karma by 276 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,648Karma
10,610Elise
Elise generates a commanding 1,962 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Elise 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
1.0Karma
1.5Elise
Elise 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 Elise coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
556Karma
523Elise
Karma and Elise have comparable sustain profiles, with only 33 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Karma Build Against Elise

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Elise are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Mikael's Blessing. This combination gives Karma 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 Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma33.3%
Elise early game win rateElise66.7%
Late Game
Elise
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma25.0%
Elise late game win rateElise75.0%

Elise 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 Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Elise 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 Elise

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs EliseSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs EliseManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs EliseTranscendence - best Karma rune vs EliseScorch - best Karma rune vs Elise
Precision rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs ElisePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Karma rune vs EliseCoup de Grace - best Karma rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

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


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.22%2581.33878,85349.5%49.0%
49.50%2001.33728,87740.5%54.8%
46.41%1811.33948,65848.7%44.8%
53.14%1751.33878,66753.2%53.1%
48.13%1601.33758,23648.1%48.1%
49.66%1451.34108,47051.4%48.0%
56.12%1391.43999,18064.4%50.0%
45.67%1271.33998,31652.7%35.9%
46.08%1021.33628,09347.9%44.4%
53.54%991.24208,56056.3%51.0%
42.27%971.23968,91133.3%48.3%
54.26%941.54329,47744.4%60.3%
53.76%931.23659,37451.7%54.7%
42.86%911.43869,43143.2%42.6%
35.29%851.34099,20435.3%35.3%
53.75%801.33809,14339.3%61.5%
52.86%701.43097,91950.0%57.1%
35.29%681.33828,32538.5%31.0%
39.34%611.13598,63746.7%32.3%
42.62%611.23628,07544.4%41.2%
48.33%601.34519,35344.4%50.0%
48.21%561.14118,49350.0%46.4%
50.94%531.23728,55256.5%46.7%
52.00%501.23549,07862.5%42.3%
48.00%501.44618,99057.1%41.4%
53.06%491.24558,90039.1%65.4%
51.06%471.34189,41257.9%46.4%
58.70%461.54018,14157.1%60.0%
52.38%422.349710,25758.3%50.0%
26.32%381.34138,43721.1%31.6%
50.00%341.33918,33953.3%47.4%
50.00%321.34379,38566.7%40.0%
62.50%241.14328,31466.7%55.6%
45.45%221.13608,17645.5%45.5%
52.63%191.33709,41050.0%54.5%
64.71%171.63939,42425.0%76.9%
60.00%151.956410,05671.4%50.0%
53.33%151.43348,38570.0%20.0%
66.67%151.54279,56760.0%70.0%
71.43%142.243310,06450.0%80.0%
57.14%143.65638,88737.5%83.3%
35.71%141.33169,08440.0%33.3%
42.86%141.53889,9010.0%54.5%
53.85%131.64538,02650.0%57.1%
61.54%131.74719,48240.0%75.0%
50.00%125.167710,73866.7%44.4%
72.73%114.37329,826100.0%57.1%
60.00%105.056310,34375.0%50.0%
30.00%103.34099,375100.0%12.5%
55.56%93.866111,56750.0%57.1%
33.33%92.75577,77125.0%40.0%
22.22%91.94017,81733.3%0.0%
33.33%91.76098,32833.3%33.3%
33.33%92.66409,7060.0%42.9%
62.50%86.260711,729100.0%57.1%
62.50%85.35869,13350.0%75.0%
62.50%82.65018,50233.3%80.0%
37.50%83.15138,66060.0%0.0%
28.57%72.24819,44925.0%33.3%
42.86%75.08309,01660.0%0.0%
71.43%71.14349,673100.0%60.0%
28.57%71.33788,64833.3%25.0%
33.33%63.15667,42925.0%50.0%
50.00%64.577111,1260.0%75.0%
33.33%66.272111,00750.0%25.0%
40.00%52.33549,37866.7%0.0%
80.00%55.76259,92250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.073011,863100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.33296,23750.0%0.0%
40.00%54.27219,29125.0%100.0%
80.00%51.24579,786100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.14609,865100.0%50.0%

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Karma vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Elise in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Karma vs Elise matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Karma's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karma do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Karma with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Karma vs Elise matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Karma with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Elise?

The best Karma build against Elise includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Karma runes against Elise?

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

Does Karma counter Elise?

No, Karma struggles against Elise with only a 28.6% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Karma against Elise?

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