Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Karmavs Heimerdinger

DMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Heimerdinger is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Karma wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 8 games. Karma 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Heimerdinger - 50.0% win rateHeimerdinger(50.0%)
Karma - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
50.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Karma matchup - 50.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
2.6
424
DMG / min
920
8,967
Gold / game
10,811
277
Heal / min
87
398
DMG Mitigated / min
308
1.0
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Karma vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, giving Karma a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Karma holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Heimerdinger can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Heimerdinger leads by 1.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Heimerdinger's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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 wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Karma
2.6Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Karma by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Karma players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
424Karma
920Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Karma by 496 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,967Karma
10,811Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,844 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger 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
1.0Heimerdinger
Both Karma and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
675Karma
395Heimerdinger
Karma vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 281 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Heimerdinger

Ionian Boots of 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 Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing and Redemption. 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 2 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

Early Game
Karma
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Late Game
Karma
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma50.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Karma and Heimerdinger, with Karma holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Karma at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Heimerdinger. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Karma nor Heimerdinger has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Karma Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Summon Aery - best Karma rune vs HeimerdingerManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Karma rune vs HeimerdingerGathering Storm - best Karma rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Revitalize - best Karma rune vs HeimerdingerFont of Life - best Karma rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Karma maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Heimerdinger.


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.11%2911.23768,50451.1%45.3%
47.22%2161.64169,34947.0%47.4%
52.13%1881.34018,64549.5%54.6%
50.00%1821.23728,47549.5%50.6%
50.58%1721.34129,23850.0%51.0%
44.16%1541.34198,77249.3%39.5%
52.67%1501.34239,03653.7%51.8%
44.59%1481.24288,77937.7%50.6%
53.03%1321.33688,79747.5%57.5%
53.54%1271.34138,64756.7%50.0%
52.07%1211.23578,32952.6%51.6%
48.72%1171.34039,56836.7%57.4%
46.88%961.23578,94940.0%50.8%
51.04%961.13718,95652.2%50.0%
45.74%941.34349,20544.7%46.4%
48.94%941.13709,25751.6%47.6%
48.35%911.34069,11150.0%47.2%
53.66%821.13588,83850.0%57.1%
51.22%821.23128,20655.6%46.0%
50.62%811.34009,06446.9%53.1%
49.37%791.44679,37957.6%43.5%
40.54%741.23458,33841.0%40.0%
52.11%711.54009,48351.9%52.3%
51.72%581.33879,14750.0%52.8%
51.72%581.44069,35340.9%58.3%
53.57%561.54269,28653.6%53.6%
50.94%531.14108,89856.0%46.4%
50.00%481.441310,07355.6%46.7%
50.00%441.44798,93859.1%40.9%
51.16%431.63829,97050.0%51.5%
42.11%381.24088,43045.0%38.9%
47.06%341.43898,95856.3%38.9%
40.74%271.14229,25855.6%33.3%
44.44%273.14749,18128.6%61.5%
42.31%261.744110,01560.0%31.3%
54.55%221.13018,07358.3%50.0%
31.82%222.24759,72140.0%29.4%
50.00%203.047010,68966.7%42.9%
35.00%205.059410,66422.2%45.5%
61.11%181.24149,32971.4%54.5%
52.94%171.84199,38637.5%66.7%
70.59%171.75109,92775.0%66.7%
52.94%171.14149,76640.0%58.3%
25.00%165.373510,92516.7%30.0%
46.67%152.74568,54550.0%42.9%
53.85%135.668710,56160.0%50.0%
50.00%124.66629,75142.9%60.0%
41.67%122.54659,63222.2%100.0%
50.00%121.84419,99050.0%50.0%
45.45%112.46049,00733.3%60.0%
45.45%111.23318,73140.0%50.0%
45.45%113.36389,83850.0%40.0%
45.45%112.25409,72250.0%42.9%
10.00%101.13297,51014.3%0.0%
40.00%104.76079,86466.7%28.6%
75.00%81.64599,30850.0%83.3%
50.00%82.04609,4810.0%66.7%
50.00%83.95189,55266.7%40.0%
25.00%86.77169,49850.0%0.0%
62.50%85.162012,0760.0%83.3%
50.00%81.24248,96750.0%50.0%
85.71%71.96439,692100.0%75.0%
42.86%75.072310,50550.0%40.0%
66.67%65.390210,87850.0%100.0%
66.67%64.16358,156100.0%33.3%
16.67%65.280212,0470.0%33.3%
33.33%64.261710,56750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.173410,81233.3%33.3%
83.33%61.15059,948100.0%66.7%
33.33%65.179710,5140.0%50.0%
66.67%62.362910,33860.0%100.0%
60.00%53.049510,5560.0%75.0%
0.00%54.85678,8580.0%0.0%
40.00%54.76868,44725.0%100.0%
60.00%55.55909,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%53.460410,60225.0%100.0%
60.00%52.95129,56550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.15729,42450.0%33.3%
40.00%53.45468,48533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.757711,216100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.162310,395100.0%50.0%
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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 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Karma do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Heimerdinger?

The best Karma build against Heimerdinger includes Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing, Redemption 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 Heimerdinger?

The best Karma runes against Heimerdinger use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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 50.0% win rate. Karma slightly edges out Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Karma against Heimerdinger?

When playing Karma against Heimerdinger, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.