Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Gragas

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gragas wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Karma based on 5 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karma build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karma vs Gragas 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
Gragas - 40.0% win rateGragas(40.0%)
Karma - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
40.0% WR
VS
Gragas vs Karma matchup - 60.0% win rate
Gragas
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Karma vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.2
CS / min
2.9
517
DMG / min
579
11,433
Gold / game
12,163
214
Heal / min
377
537
DMG Mitigated / min
1,064
1.0
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Karma vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karma's 40.0%, giving Gragas a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gragas leads by 689 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.2Karma
2.9Gragas
Gragas edges out Karma by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gragas.
Damage
517Karma
579Gragas
Gragas deals 62 more champion damage per minute than Karma. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Karma choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gragas's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,433Karma
12,163Gragas
Gragas earns 729 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 Gragas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Karma
1.6Gragas
Gragas provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
751Karma
1,440Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 689 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Gragas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Gragas are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Spirit Visage. 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma0.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas0.0%
Late Game
Gragas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma40.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Karma and Gragas, with Karma holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Karma has the edge early, but Gragas gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Karma Runes Against Gragas

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs GragasSorcery
Summon Aery - best Karma rune vs GragasManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs GragasAbsolute Focus - best Karma rune vs GragasScorch - best Karma rune vs Gragas
Domination rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs GragasDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Karma rune vs GragasCheap Shot - best Karma rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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


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
53.37%3261.33588,58151.4%55.0%
43.32%3071.23708,53942.9%43.6%
52.26%2431.53888,76653.1%51.7%
47.11%2421.33928,68440.0%52.1%
45.34%2361.24158,67450.5%41.1%
46.83%2051.33808,72851.1%43.6%
39.44%1421.33748,32834.5%42.9%
56.52%1381.33628,71362.5%52.4%
51.45%1381.34298,77455.4%48.0%
54.20%1311.23848,34262.3%47.1%
46.92%1301.24048,17648.3%45.8%
41.13%1241.44038,79229.4%49.3%
38.79%1161.23688,71630.8%45.3%
47.17%1061.23398,58045.2%48.4%
50.00%1001.33618,56654.8%46.5%
51.02%981.23968,59050.0%52.1%
54.35%921.43679,09548.6%58.2%
47.19%891.64048,72741.5%52.1%
61.80%891.33388,61772.7%51.1%
48.19%841.34558,26957.8%36.8%
49.40%831.44338,92548.6%50.0%
47.44%781.64688,25848.7%46.1%
48.72%781.43428,26143.9%54.0%
45.21%731.23658,75144.4%45.6%
55.56%631.34008,53261.8%48.3%
49.12%571.23857,58450.0%47.8%
49.09%551.24868,87856.5%43.8%
46.30%541.24138,30973.1%21.4%
43.18%441.23518,74844.4%42.3%
44.19%431.23528,61540.9%47.6%
54.76%421.13348,65435.3%68.0%
52.50%401.84728,71863.2%42.9%
45.45%332.34359,16666.7%33.3%
56.67%301.24068,43458.3%55.6%
33.33%271.44168,38735.3%30.0%
50.00%242.350410,17155.6%46.7%
45.83%241.44118,37140.0%55.6%
47.83%231.23457,74246.7%50.0%
54.55%221.43969,01457.1%53.3%
35.00%202.35068,51250.0%20.0%
44.44%182.35499,61562.5%30.0%
47.06%172.04227,56133.3%62.5%
52.94%176.171410,91666.7%37.5%
56.25%162.15369,81657.1%55.6%
56.25%162.03898,01554.5%60.0%
46.67%155.571111,11250.0%45.5%
42.86%142.04768,63462.5%16.7%
64.29%142.64368,51050.0%83.3%
46.15%132.75317,21142.9%50.0%
30.77%133.968110,05633.3%28.6%
41.67%123.145510,44833.3%44.4%
25.00%125.67549,3280.0%60.0%
36.36%114.655410,46366.7%25.0%
27.27%111.22897,02533.3%20.0%
50.00%101.24027,10850.0%50.0%
55.56%93.866410,55133.3%66.7%
55.56%93.351010,30750.0%57.1%
55.56%91.45478,96566.7%50.0%
37.50%83.859012,0270.0%37.5%
50.00%82.15419,7760.0%66.7%
37.50%85.380711,20333.3%40.0%
42.86%75.41,02210,57920.0%100.0%
42.86%75.276610,50325.0%66.7%
42.86%73.36649,26266.7%25.0%
42.86%74.36498,86650.0%33.3%
42.86%71.13329,39133.3%50.0%
85.71%71.64189,85666.7%100.0%
66.67%62.64349,434100.0%60.0%
50.00%64.378812,3660.0%60.0%
50.00%62.44238,6910.0%100.0%
50.00%61.237710,349100.0%40.0%
50.00%61.94008,08950.0%50.0%
16.67%65.269713,5500.0%16.7%
66.67%63.44709,45550.0%75.0%
50.00%61.45178,7600.0%60.0%
50.00%65.764410,64550.0%50.0%
0.00%64.98138,8910.0%0.0%
40.00%52.64978,16733.3%50.0%
20.00%57.05419,8610.0%50.0%
0.00%53.56358,4550.0%0.0%
60.00%55.98629,33733.3%100.0%
60.00%52.34889,37433.3%100.0%
40.00%51.74728,79733.3%50.0%
60.00%53.85747,36475.0%0.0%
20.00%56.56479,2820.0%100.0%
40.00%52.251711,4330.0%40.0%
60.00%53.054910,3520.0%75.0%

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Karma vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Karma vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karma'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 Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Gragas with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Karma vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Gragas matchup?

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

What is the best Karma build against Gragas?

The best Karma build against Gragas includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Spirit Visage 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 Gragas?

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

Does Karma counter Gragas?

No, Karma struggles against Gragas with only a 40.0% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Karma against Gragas?

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