Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Karmavs Nami

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nami wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Karma based on 256 games. Nami 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 Nami 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
Nami - 43.8% win rateNami(43.8%)
Karma - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Karma
43.8% WR
VS
Nami vs Karma matchup - 56.3% win rate
Nami
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Karma vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 256
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
373
DMG / min
302
8,550
Gold / game
8,440
244
Heal / min
573
429
DMG Mitigated / min
285
1.0
CC / min
1.1
43.9%
Early Game WR
56.1%
43.6%
Late Game WR
56.4%

Karma vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 256 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Karma's 43.8%, giving Nami a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Nami dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Karma leads by 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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 Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Karma
0.9Nami
Karma and Nami farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
373Karma
302Nami
Karma deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Nami. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nami choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,550Karma
8,440Nami
Karma and Nami generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 110 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Karma
1.1Nami
Both Karma and Nami provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
673Karma
858Nami
Nami vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 185 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami 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 Nami

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Nami are Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Moonstone Renewer. This combination gives Karma an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
56.1%
+12.2% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma43.9%
Nami early game win rateNami56.1%
Late Game
Nami
56.4%
+12.8% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma43.6%
Nami late game win rateNami56.4%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.1% win rate — a 12.2 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.4% win rate — 12.8 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Karma Runes Against Nami

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs NamiSorcery
Summon Aery - best Karma rune vs NamiManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs NamiTranscendence - best Karma rune vs NamiGathering Storm - best Karma rune vs Nami
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs NamiResolve
Font of Life - best Karma rune vs NamiRevitalize - best Karma rune vs Nami
41.9% WR

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


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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Karma vs Nami matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Karma's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 256 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Karma with a 56.1% win rate versus 43.9%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Karma vs Nami matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to 43.6%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Karma with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 256 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Nami?

The best Karma build against Nami includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Nami?

The best Karma runes against Nami use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.9% win rate in the Karma vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Nami?

No, Karma struggles against Nami with only a 43.8% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Karma against Nami?

When playing Karma against Nami, play cautiously and avoid Nami's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nami has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.