Karmavs Jhin
Karma vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Karma based on 5 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karma build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karma vs Jhin 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.
Jhin(40.0%)Who Wins the Karma vs Jhin Matchup?
Karma vs Jhin Matchup Summary
The Karma vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karma's 40.0%, giving Jhin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Karma leads by 216 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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 Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown
Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Karma Build Against Jhin
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Jhin, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Jhin are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. 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 Jhin matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Karma66.7%Jhin33.3%Karma0.0%Jhin100.0%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karma must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Karma the best tools to compete against Jhin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.38% | 251 | 1.2 | 371 | 8,283 | 58.6% | 51.7% | |
| 53.79% | 145 | 1.4 | 367 | 8,835 | 54.5% | 53.2% | |
| 43.66% | 142 | 1.3 | 374 | 8,434 | 39.4% | 47.4% | |
| 40.58% | 138 | 1.2 | 358 | 8,589 | 37.9% | 43.1% | |
| 45.79% | 107 | 1.1 | 385 | 8,426 | 47.5% | 43.5% | |
| 57.69% | 104 | 1.2 | 393 | 8,396 | 67.3% | 48.1% | |
| 59.41% | 101 | 1.2 | 344 | 7,976 | 62.9% | 53.9% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 1.2 | 367 | 8,429 | 60.4% | 37.5% | |
| 50.53% | 95 | 1.3 | 377 | 9,016 | 48.9% | 52.0% | |
| 46.67% | 90 | 1.2 | 384 | 9,094 | 48.8% | 44.9% | |
| 45.35% | 86 | 1.3 | 420 | 8,872 | 46.0% | 44.9% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 1.2 | 383 | 8,978 | 59.0% | 40.4% | |
| 40.48% | 84 | 1.3 | 393 | 8,633 | 35.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.84% | 79 | 1.3 | 422 | 7,916 | 41.9% | 52.8% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 1.2 | 355 | 9,067 | 40.0% | 61.4% | |
| 34.85% | 66 | 1.3 | 386 | 8,186 | 35.0% | 34.6% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 1.1 | 312 | 8,324 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 43.10% | 58 | 1.1 | 432 | 8,532 | 44.8% | 41.4% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.2 | 361 | 8,357 | 43.3% | 56.0% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 1.6 | 423 | 9,168 | 45.8% | 66.7% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.3 | 325 | 8,096 | 58.6% | 40.9% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.8 | 445 | 9,396 | 42.9% | 52.0% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.3 | 417 | 8,880 | 40.0% | 45.2% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 1.2 | 350 | 8,251 | 59.1% | 37.5% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.2 | 542 | 8,854 | 43.5% | 63.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.2 | 357 | 8,575 | 43.5% | 63.2% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 1.0 | 422 | 9,001 | 45.0% | 45.5% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 446 | 9,754 | 53.9% | 51.9% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.3 | 406 | 8,756 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.2 | 416 | 9,047 | 42.9% | 43.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.9 | 385 | 8,791 | 44.4% | 64.7% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.4 | 403 | 9,667 | 63.6% | 39.1% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.2 | 311 | 9,815 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.3 | 367 | 7,642 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.1 | 492 | 9,559 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 415 | 8,850 | 14.3% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 419 | 9,021 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.2 | 359 | 9,109 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.2 | 419 | 6,430 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.2 | 443 | 8,828 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 1.1 | 387 | 9,518 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.2 | 687 | 10,853 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.2 | 566 | 9,428 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.4 | 559 | 9,871 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.1 | 495 | 9,117 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 320 | 9,567 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 393 | 8,092 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 605 | 9,926 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.0 | 544 | 9,580 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 373 | 9,071 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.2 | 545 | 10,730 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 458 | 11,536 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 667 | 10,348 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 304 | 7,644 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 6.4 | 882 | 9,753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.9 | 717 | 10,765 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 633 | 10,947 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.5 | 535 | 8,564 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.8 | 903 | 10,214 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 452 | 7,929 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 560 | 8,330 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 660 | 9,979 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 463 | 8,846 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 758 | 10,252 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 703 | 9,307 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 541 | 9,284 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 675 | 11,481 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 553 | 9,556 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 629 | 11,623 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 554 | 8,330 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 413 | 10,314 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 891 | 12,545 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 391 | 8,669 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 360 | 8,760 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 847 | 12,552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 812 | 6,363 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Karma vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karma do against Jhin in League of Legends?
Jhin wins the Karma vs Jhin 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 26.5.
How does Karma do against Jhin in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Jhin with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Jhin in the late game?
In the late game, Jhin takes over the Karma vs Jhin matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karma vs Jhin matchup?
Jhin wins the matchup against Karma with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Karma build against Jhin?
The best Karma build against Jhin includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Karma runes against Jhin?
The best Karma runes against Jhin use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karma vs Jhin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karma counter Jhin?
No, Karma struggles against Jhin with only a 40.0% win rate. Jhin has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jhin's lead.
How do I play Karma against Jhin?
When playing Karma against Jhin, play cautiously and avoid Jhin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jhin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.