Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Naafiri

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Naafiri wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Karma based on 7 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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
Naafiri - 42.9% win rateNaafiri(42.9%)
Karma - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Karma
42.9% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Karma matchup - 57.1% win rate
Naafiri
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Karma vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
3.5
CS / min
4.1
503
DMG / min
825
10,341
Gold / game
13,489
205
Heal / min
182
754
DMG Mitigated / min
520
0.9
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Karma vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karma's 42.9%, giving Naafiri a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.5Karma
4.1Naafiri
Naafiri 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 Naafiri.
Damage
503Karma
825Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Karma by 322 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,341Karma
13,489Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 3,149 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri 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
0.9Karma
0.1Naafiri
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 0.9 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. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
959Karma
702Naafiri
Karma vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 258 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Naafiri

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Naafiri are Moonstone Renewer, Seraph's Embrace and Bandlepipes. 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 Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma0.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri100.0%
Late Game
Karma
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma50.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%

Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 Naafiri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Karma gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Karma Runes Against Naafiri

Resolve rune tree - Karma primary runes vs NaafiriResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Karma rune vs NaafiriShield Bash - best Karma rune vs NaafiriSecond Wind - best Karma rune vs NaafiriOvergrowth - best Karma rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Transcendence - best Karma rune vs NaafiriScorch - best Karma rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Karma the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
52.35%3401.33558,41951.0%53.5%
43.28%3051.23688,63743.4%43.2%
48.00%2501.33898,71643.0%51.3%
51.21%2481.53898,62752.1%50.7%
45.37%2271.24138,77048.0%43.3%
45.28%2121.33768,62949.5%41.9%
41.06%1511.33738,48436.5%44.3%
57.45%1411.33708,79063.6%53.5%
39.26%1351.33978,52833.3%43.6%
53.38%1331.23858,36059.7%47.9%
53.08%1301.34268,75357.1%49.3%
47.06%1191.23988,07550.0%44.3%
37.96%1081.33728,53930.0%44.8%
44.44%1081.23458,53942.2%46.0%
51.46%1031.23558,42954.4%49.1%
50.53%951.23928,34649.1%52.4%
56.18%891.33238,58771.0%45.1%
51.69%891.74078,69047.6%55.3%
54.02%871.43809,21347.1%58.5%
48.84%861.34548,28354.2%42.1%
51.76%851.34268,66654.0%50.0%
44.05%841.64788,57048.6%40.4%
50.00%741.33538,63150.0%50.0%
49.30%711.23588,98248.0%50.0%
53.62%691.33958,65060.0%47.1%
50.00%581.34938,89552.0%48.5%
42.59%541.24068,03167.9%15.4%
51.92%521.23867,76053.3%50.0%
42.55%471.13548,58041.7%43.5%
58.70%461.64439,04768.2%50.0%
40.48%421.33528,47844.4%37.5%
51.28%391.23468,29735.3%63.6%
36.36%331.33958,71530.0%46.1%
48.48%332.84799,36772.7%36.4%
60.71%281.23918,26763.6%58.8%
46.15%262.248210,02950.0%43.8%
44.00%251.33748,09446.7%40.0%
37.50%241.44338,47538.5%36.4%
50.00%201.94157,78840.0%60.0%
42.11%192.65289,15855.6%30.0%
52.63%191.54089,01650.0%53.9%
41.18%175.467311,41633.3%42.9%
52.94%171.93938,41854.5%50.0%
56.25%162.14749,64242.9%66.7%
40.00%152.75708,32750.0%33.3%
66.67%152.44198,71850.0%85.7%
53.33%156.173910,37255.6%50.0%
35.71%142.45719,57050.0%25.0%
42.86%142.04768,63462.5%16.7%
33.33%123.768310,07133.3%33.3%
33.33%125.57119,0160.0%80.0%
33.33%121.12827,23033.3%33.3%
36.36%114.655410,46366.7%25.0%
45.45%111.23138,86225.0%57.1%
40.00%102.947110,2950.0%50.0%
40.00%105.07619,89240.0%40.0%
44.44%94.27049,33025.0%60.0%
50.00%82.24678,56525.0%75.0%
37.50%83.767510,56666.7%20.0%
50.00%84.163612,223100.0%42.9%
87.50%81.44229,44775.0%100.0%
62.50%83.54679,49050.0%75.0%
57.14%72.94839,604100.0%50.0%
42.86%74.36498,86650.0%33.3%
42.86%73.550310,3410.0%50.0%
28.57%76.07329,77820.0%50.0%
42.86%71.24557,96140.0%50.0%
33.33%63.45448,64525.0%50.0%
33.33%65.082112,0380.0%40.0%
50.00%65.41,08511,01825.0%100.0%
33.33%61.44109,46733.3%33.3%
33.33%67.261711,5810.0%66.7%
16.67%61.34938,3460.0%20.0%
16.67%66.078413,3680.0%16.7%
33.33%62.64949,6800.0%50.0%
50.00%61.34397,46566.7%33.3%
33.33%66.56427,82020.0%100.0%
80.00%50.93219,07650.0%100.0%
60.00%53.85747,36475.0%0.0%
60.00%52.24148,09150.0%100.0%
0.00%52.63556,6890.0%0.0%
60.00%55.98629,33733.3%100.0%
20.00%54.15977,9970.0%50.0%
60.00%55.564010,966100.0%50.0%
0.00%52.846412,3520.0%0.0%
40.00%55.36139,47433.3%50.0%

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Karma vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Karma vs Naafiri matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karma's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Karma do against Naafiri in the early game?

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

How does Karma do against Naafiri in the late game?

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

Naafiri wins the matchup against Karma with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Naafiri?

The best Karma build against Naafiri includes Moonstone Renewer, Seraph's Embrace, Bandlepipes with Crimson 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 Naafiri?

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

Does Karma counter Naafiri?

No, Karma struggles against Naafiri with only a 42.9% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Karma against Naafiri?

When playing Karma against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.