Karmavs Heimerdinger
Karma vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Karma wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Heimerdinger based on 7 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karma build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karma vs Heimerdinger 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.
Heimerdinger(71.4%)Who Wins the Karma vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Karma vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 28.6%, giving Karma a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Karma reaches their power spikes, while Karma should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Karma leads by 474 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Heimerdinger and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Karma Build Against Heimerdinger
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Heimerdinger are Horizon Focus, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. 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 Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karma0.0%Heimerdinger100.0%Karma83.3%Heimerdinger16.7%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karma reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karma survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Karma Runes Against Heimerdinger
Sorcery
Domination
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Karma to press their advantage against Heimerdinger, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karma do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Karma do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Karma with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karma do against Heimerdinger in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Karma build against Heimerdinger?
The best Karma build against Heimerdinger includes Horizon Focus, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Crimson 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 Heimerdinger?
The best Karma runes against Heimerdinger use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karma counter Heimerdinger?
Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 71.4% win rate. Karma strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Karma against Heimerdinger?
When playing Karma against Heimerdinger, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Heimerdinger. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.