Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Illaoi

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Illaoi based on 5 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 60.0% win rateIllaoi(60.0%)
Karma - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
60.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Karma matchup - 40.0% win rate
Illaoi
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Illaoi Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.0
CS / min
5.4
838
DMG / min
946
12,479
Gold / game
13,056
281
Heal / min
350
1,035
DMG Mitigated / min
1,561
1.5
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Karma vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 crowd control, where Karma leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Karma
5.4Illaoi
Illaoi edges out Karma by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Illaoi.
Damage
838Karma
946Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Karma by 108 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,479Karma
13,056Illaoi
Illaoi earns 578 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 Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Karma
0.4Illaoi
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Karma far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,316Karma
1,911Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 595 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Illaoi are Malignance, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Karma an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma0.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi100.0%
Late Game
Karma
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma75.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi25.0%

Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Illaoi. 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: Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Karma rune vs IllaoiAxiom Arcanist - best Karma rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Karma rune vs IllaoiGathering Storm - best Karma rune vs Illaoi
Inspiration rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Karma rune vs IllaoiBiscuit Delivery - best Karma rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

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


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
52.49%3621.33738,51854.1%51.0%
44.75%3241.23678,54349.3%41.3%
47.81%2511.33848,67945.9%49.0%
48.95%2391.34128,69749.5%48.5%
50.43%2321.53848,44853.8%48.2%
47.32%2051.33718,74753.2%42.3%
45.96%1611.23638,61045.5%46.3%
56.16%1461.33738,75666.7%49.4%
51.09%1371.23908,47155.9%47.4%
40.74%1351.33978,81434.5%45.0%
49.19%1241.24028,04554.4%44.8%
47.93%1211.34269,06149.1%47.1%
41.38%1161.23578,71541.9%41.1%
38.79%1161.23668,59234.0%42.9%
50.46%1091.34198,42947.5%54.0%
47.96%981.33668,37950.0%46.0%
51.61%931.43719,21446.1%55.6%
53.76%931.33408,59164.1%46.3%
56.18%891.63998,87348.7%62.0%
54.12%851.34388,78463.4%45.5%
52.38%841.34458,39154.4%50.0%
49.40%831.44688,60055.6%44.7%
49.33%751.33438,35451.3%47.2%
54.79%731.33938,73160.0%50.0%
56.25%641.23599,18552.6%57.8%
54.24%591.34928,74350.0%57.1%
62.07%581.23737,70461.3%63.0%
60.38%531.74468,82664.0%57.1%
48.98%491.34448,21769.2%26.1%
51.22%411.12898,19043.8%56.0%
48.78%411.03428,53052.4%45.0%
38.46%391.23538,06450.0%26.3%
40.54%371.34138,51331.6%50.0%
48.39%311.33978,89961.5%38.9%
51.61%311.33978,51061.5%44.4%
41.38%292.54709,64640.0%42.1%
38.10%211.93908,34133.3%41.7%
38.10%212.14358,16744.4%33.3%
38.10%211.34008,52840.0%36.4%
40.00%201.94739,77350.0%33.3%
50.00%201.43569,52920.0%60.0%
61.11%182.546210,12557.1%63.6%
41.18%172.04759,31450.0%33.3%
52.94%171.63939,14950.0%54.5%
37.50%162.75508,96550.0%30.0%
37.50%165.369911,18050.0%33.3%
40.00%152.66228,90150.0%33.3%
42.86%142.54569,20050.0%40.0%
42.86%145.47379,5790.0%85.7%
50.00%142.04208,48466.7%20.0%
42.86%145.871410,76642.9%42.9%
36.36%115.66479,04325.0%66.7%
36.36%114.46929,30920.0%50.0%
36.36%111.23458,73625.0%42.9%
36.36%111.32718,04240.0%33.3%
63.64%111.95239,73766.7%60.0%
40.00%104.763811,120100.0%25.0%
30.00%103.574011,17333.3%28.6%
55.56%92.04488,86425.0%80.0%
55.56%95.797511,68225.0%80.0%
44.44%94.77639,74350.0%40.0%
37.50%84.171211,07666.7%20.0%
12.50%81.34508,2850.0%16.7%
57.14%73.965012,236100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.44839,37140.0%50.0%
28.57%76.862911,7440.0%50.0%
42.86%73.459111,2310.0%50.0%
33.33%65.980911,603100.0%20.0%
66.67%61.84178,08560.0%100.0%
50.00%63.35149,488100.0%40.0%
66.67%61.02998,09450.0%100.0%
50.00%61.34397,46566.7%33.3%
66.67%65.75066,13180.0%0.0%
33.33%65.677713,497100.0%20.0%
66.67%62.54028,35533.3%100.0%
33.33%66.56427,82020.0%100.0%
0.00%52.63556,6890.0%0.0%
40.00%53.452410,01133.3%50.0%
40.00%55.46835,40425.0%100.0%
80.00%54.06218,37466.7%100.0%
0.00%52.846412,3520.0%0.0%
60.00%53.176610,66650.0%66.7%
40.00%55.561710,36650.0%33.3%
60.00%55.083812,4790.0%75.0%
20.00%54.55346,7770.0%50.0%

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Karma vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

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

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Karma with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Illaoi in the late game?

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

Who wins the Karma vs Illaoi matchup?

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

What is the best Karma build against Illaoi?

The best Karma build against Illaoi includes Malignance, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karma runes against Illaoi?

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

Does Karma counter Illaoi?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate. Karma strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Karma against Illaoi?

When playing Karma against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Illaoi. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.