Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Karmavs Kayle

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kayle based on 5 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 Kayle 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
Kayle - 60.0% win rateKayle(60.0%)
Karma - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
60.0% WR
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Kayle vs Karma matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kayle
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Kayle Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.9
CS / min
7.7
758
DMG / min
700
11,254
Gold / game
12,654
224
Heal / min
370
699
DMG Mitigated / min
377
1.4
CC / min
0.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Karma vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Kayle 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 Kayle's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 Kayle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Karma is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Karma
7.7Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Karma by 2.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 41 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle 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
758Karma
700Kayle
Karma deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Kayle. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayle choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,254Karma
12,654Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 1,400 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle 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
1.4Karma
0.3Kayle
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, 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. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
923Karma
747Kayle
Karma vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Kayle

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Kayle are Moonstone Renewer, Redemption and Shurelya's Battlesong. 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 Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma100.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Late Game
Karma
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma50.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Karma Runes Against Kayle

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs KayleSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs KayleManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs KayleTranscendence - best Karma rune vs KayleGathering Storm - best Karma rune vs Kayle
Domination rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs KayleDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Karma rune vs KayleCheap Shot - best Karma rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.75%2561.23738,55043.9%43.6%
46.54%1591.33938,72647.0%46.2%
58.06%1551.43958,98551.5%62.9%
53.24%1391.13718,58850.8%55.4%
48.55%1381.33668,61649.3%47.9%
45.04%1311.23738,61547.6%42.6%
53.10%1131.23528,42954.7%51.7%
50.93%1081.23388,54553.3%49.2%
43.93%1071.24228,07442.9%45.1%
48.08%1041.43668,87147.9%48.2%
54.00%1001.24018,42659.2%49.0%
55.56%991.23698,78648.8%60.3%
46.88%961.13948,36941.5%53.5%
46.34%821.13498,39437.2%56.4%
50.00%661.34448,64565.6%35.3%
47.62%631.23148,07242.4%53.3%
40.32%621.33458,50636.7%43.8%
60.66%611.33598,59373.3%48.4%
50.00%581.13398,72363.0%38.7%
44.44%541.24049,26238.1%48.5%
57.69%521.35239,04955.6%60.0%
62.75%511.23608,65375.0%51.9%
55.32%471.34089,91458.8%53.3%
61.70%471.13558,27860.0%63.6%
53.33%451.24088,84447.6%58.3%
59.52%421.23988,95962.5%55.6%
65.85%411.53549,17953.3%73.1%
42.50%401.14048,63436.4%50.0%
41.03%391.23568,27850.0%29.4%
34.29%351.23649,05727.3%37.5%
48.48%331.64068,88044.4%53.3%
53.13%321.13429,06963.6%47.6%
50.00%221.13598,34846.1%55.6%
35.00%201.23529,12325.0%41.7%
47.37%191.54529,26260.0%33.3%
36.84%191.23938,19833.3%40.0%
57.89%191.53778,14377.8%40.0%
64.29%142.44429,74983.3%50.0%
64.29%143.15509,95757.1%71.4%
42.86%141.74298,78150.0%37.5%
46.15%131.13698,59360.0%37.5%
69.23%131.33078,71762.5%80.0%
58.33%121.93609,12640.0%71.4%
41.67%121.345610,29625.0%50.0%
66.67%121.73628,49966.7%66.7%
36.36%113.165610,86340.0%33.3%
72.73%112.95198,64383.3%60.0%
80.00%101.95419,26483.3%75.0%
30.00%101.43908,78440.0%20.0%
50.00%86.07199,33650.0%50.0%
50.00%83.97229,60433.3%60.0%
75.00%85.36178,71350.0%100.0%
71.43%71.84869,66250.0%100.0%
71.43%71.52929,60666.7%75.0%
16.67%65.757710,71533.3%0.0%
66.67%63.966010,34666.7%66.7%
100.00%64.264310,637100.0%100.0%
50.00%65.675311,03450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.880011,20250.0%0.0%
80.00%53.67059,63975.0%100.0%
60.00%54.975811,254100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.857211,43750.0%0.0%
80.00%52.559710,949100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.85427,18640.0%0.0%
40.00%55.875610,0600.0%66.7%
60.00%51.940811,4350.0%60.0%
80.00%52.05468,17466.7%100.0%
100.00%53.97189,815100.0%0.0%
60.00%53.956912,055100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.74559,20433.3%50.0%

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Karma vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Kayle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Kayle with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Kayle 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 Kayle matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 Kayle?

The best Karma build against Kayle includes Moonstone Renewer, Redemption, Shurelya's Battlesong 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 Kayle?

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

Does Karma counter Kayle?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate. Karma strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Karma against Kayle?

When playing Karma against Kayle, 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.