Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Karmavs Hwei

DMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Karma wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Hwei based on 15 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 53.3% win rateHwei(53.3%)
Karma - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Karma
53.3% WR
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Hwei vs Karma matchup - 46.7% win rate
Hwei
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Hwei Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 15
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
2.0
CS / min
2.6
395
DMG / min
715
8,973
Gold / game
9,800
198
Heal / min
137
474
DMG Mitigated / min
308
0.8
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Karma vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.7%, giving Karma a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei 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 Hwei leads by 320 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Karma
2.6Hwei
Hwei edges out Karma by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
395Karma
715Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Karma by 320 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,973Karma
9,800Hwei
Hwei generates a commanding 827 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei 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
0.8Karma
1.0Hwei
Both Karma and Hwei provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
672Karma
445Hwei
Karma vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 227 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Hwei

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Hwei are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Late Game
Karma
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma55.6%
Hwei late game win rateHwei44.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Karma and Hwei, 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.

Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Karma holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karma Runes Against Hwei

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs HweiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs HweiAxiom Arcanist - best Karma rune vs HweiTranscendence - best Karma rune vs HweiScorch - best Karma rune vs Hwei
Inspiration rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs HweiInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Karma rune vs HweiJack Of All Trades - best Karma rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Karma to press their advantage against Hwei, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.39%5331.23788,46845.0%45.8%
49.20%3141.23808,84848.3%50.0%
47.40%2891.43889,28639.6%51.9%
44.44%2891.23688,25947.2%41.1%
47.46%2761.24018,45245.5%49.6%
50.24%2121.33858,99640.5%57.4%
51.72%2041.23688,46360.2%42.1%
48.51%2031.24168,90846.3%50.5%
46.15%1961.23648,56149.0%43.4%
53.13%1921.24148,94854.0%52.4%
50.26%1891.24158,29045.8%54.8%
45.41%1861.34018,71342.3%47.7%
51.38%1811.24028,88554.5%48.4%
51.74%1741.14009,23360.5%44.8%
49.67%1521.23779,01050.0%49.4%
48.06%1301.34259,38651.0%46.3%
50.79%1281.23719,10946.3%54.2%
51.61%1241.23439,05244.6%57.4%
46.72%1221.33859,22445.6%47.4%
55.96%1101.33338,31461.9%47.8%
51.82%1101.33968,71646.4%57.4%
59.81%1071.54769,06853.2%65.0%
50.96%1051.23838,39451.8%50.0%
46.46%991.14248,50446.8%46.1%
42.86%911.23878,80646.0%40.7%
46.07%901.74139,06931.3%54.4%
45.45%881.24668,17142.9%48.7%
52.38%841.34219,75850.0%53.7%
47.50%811.23458,10453.3%40.0%
55.38%651.33789,12560.7%51.4%
54.84%621.23708,67658.1%51.6%
62.26%531.64219,17458.3%65.5%
46.51%431.23918,70360.0%34.8%
43.24%371.84218,77058.8%30.0%
37.84%371.23778,14441.2%35.0%
59.38%322.24199,67164.3%55.6%
61.29%311.94929,17791.7%42.1%
44.83%292.04008,93653.9%37.5%
57.14%281.23498,61660.0%53.9%
55.56%271.24359,03066.7%50.0%
65.38%265.97879,16658.8%77.8%
54.17%242.14449,06350.0%57.1%
66.67%241.23648,03464.3%70.0%
56.52%231.240710,21660.0%55.6%
36.36%221.64779,12450.0%25.0%
45.00%205.164810,15361.5%14.3%
35.00%203.04207,74141.7%25.0%
55.00%202.05019,83933.3%72.7%
33.33%183.963410,84733.3%33.3%
47.06%183.46589,26837.5%55.6%
41.18%171.34248,71433.3%50.0%
53.33%152.15199,31871.4%37.5%
53.33%152.03958,97350.0%55.6%
28.57%143.04749,03325.0%33.3%
46.15%135.376611,65850.0%45.5%
45.45%115.887610,61050.0%42.9%
72.73%112.24789,28766.7%100.0%
54.55%115.375111,66525.0%71.4%
70.00%114.04659,74566.7%75.0%
50.00%105.45489,60140.0%60.0%
40.00%104.458710,2820.0%66.7%
80.00%101.84419,69675.0%83.3%
50.00%105.992711,93533.3%57.1%
50.00%103.54709,70150.0%50.0%
60.00%105.571311,604100.0%50.0%
50.00%103.04678,38362.5%0.0%
33.33%93.54589,02828.6%50.0%
33.33%91.940810,45833.3%33.3%
66.67%96.36389,94050.0%100.0%
55.56%93.34517,79466.7%33.3%
25.00%86.16865,39816.7%50.0%
28.57%81.84809,0840.0%40.0%
37.50%81.44677,06533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.380910,70925.0%25.0%
50.00%85.56529,73740.0%66.7%
75.00%84.773612,274100.0%66.7%
28.57%72.15518,21233.3%0.0%
42.86%74.975010,27666.7%25.0%
85.71%72.14609,96450.0%100.0%
42.86%71.03248,8410.0%75.0%
57.14%72.44968,79475.0%33.3%
57.14%74.057911,935100.0%40.0%
28.57%77.365110,92825.0%33.3%
28.57%71.22916,0140.0%66.7%
50.00%61.53857,600100.0%0.0%
33.33%66.35519,38050.0%25.0%
50.00%63.96169,598100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.68699,03060.0%0.0%
16.67%66.46219,31925.0%0.0%
33.33%61.94159,4030.0%50.0%
33.33%62.25519,6960.0%50.0%
83.33%61.547910,566100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.08679,9560.0%25.0%
16.67%65.56359,9130.0%33.3%
66.67%64.375510,65050.0%100.0%
50.00%65.264310,189100.0%25.0%
33.33%64.867811,8430.0%40.0%
50.00%65.291310,5830.0%60.0%
40.00%51.03449,1780.0%66.7%
40.00%54.377910,589100.0%25.0%
20.00%52.643711,2250.0%20.0%
80.00%57.696510,00275.0%100.0%
40.00%56.59499,31325.0%100.0%
80.00%52.76989,681100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.97549,270100.0%33.3%
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Karma vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Hwei matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Karma do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Hwei 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 Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Hwei matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Hwei matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Hwei with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Hwei?

The best Karma build against Hwei includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, 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 Hwei?

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

Does Karma counter Hwei?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 53.3% win rate. Karma strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Karma against Hwei?

When playing Karma against Hwei, 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.