Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Nami

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karma wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Nami based on 175 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 Nami matchup.

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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
Karma - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Karma
53.1% WR
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Nami vs Karma matchup - 46.9% win rate
Nami
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Nami Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Nami matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 175
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
387
DMG / min
298
8,667
Gold / game
8,360
206
Heal / min
551
441
DMG Mitigated / min
300
1.0
CC / min
1.1
53.2%
Early Game WR
46.8%
53.1%
Late Game WR
46.9%

Karma vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 175 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Nami's 46.9%, giving Karma a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nami 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. Karma players can confidently pick into Nami and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nami 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 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
1.3Karma
0.9Nami
Karma edges out Nami by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karma.
Damage
387Karma
298Nami
Karma heavily out-damages Nami by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Karma's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,667Karma
8,360Nami
Karma earns 307 more gold per game than Nami, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Karma slightly faster item completions.
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
647Karma
851Nami
Nami vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 204 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. 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 3 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
Karma
53.2%
+6.3% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma53.2%
Nami early game win rateNami46.8%
Late Game
Karma
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma53.1%
Nami late game win rateNami46.9%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.2% win rate — a 6.3 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Karma 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 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Nami. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Karma holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nami 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
57.6% WR

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


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.22%2581.33878,85349.5%49.0%
49.50%2001.33728,87740.5%54.8%
46.41%1811.33948,65848.7%44.8%
53.14%1751.33878,66753.2%53.1%
48.13%1601.33758,23648.1%48.1%
49.66%1451.34108,47051.4%48.0%
56.12%1391.43999,18064.4%50.0%
45.67%1271.33998,31652.7%35.9%
46.08%1021.33628,09347.9%44.4%
53.54%991.24208,56056.3%51.0%
42.27%971.23968,91133.3%48.3%
54.26%941.54329,47744.4%60.3%
53.76%931.23659,37451.7%54.7%
42.86%911.43869,43143.2%42.6%
35.29%851.34099,20435.3%35.3%
53.75%801.33809,14339.3%61.5%
52.86%701.43097,91950.0%57.1%
35.29%681.33828,32538.5%31.0%
39.34%611.13598,63746.7%32.3%
42.62%611.23628,07544.4%41.2%
48.33%601.34519,35344.4%50.0%
48.21%561.14118,49350.0%46.4%
50.94%531.23728,55256.5%46.7%
52.00%501.23549,07862.5%42.3%
48.00%501.44618,99057.1%41.4%
53.06%491.24558,90039.1%65.4%
51.06%471.34189,41257.9%46.4%
58.70%461.54018,14157.1%60.0%
52.38%422.349710,25758.3%50.0%
26.32%381.34138,43721.1%31.6%
50.00%341.33918,33953.3%47.4%
50.00%321.34379,38566.7%40.0%
62.50%241.14328,31466.7%55.6%
45.45%221.13608,17645.5%45.5%
52.63%191.33709,41050.0%54.5%
64.71%171.63939,42425.0%76.9%
60.00%151.956410,05671.4%50.0%
53.33%151.43348,38570.0%20.0%
66.67%151.54279,56760.0%70.0%
71.43%142.243310,06450.0%80.0%
57.14%143.65638,88737.5%83.3%
35.71%141.33169,08440.0%33.3%
42.86%141.53889,9010.0%54.5%
53.85%131.64538,02650.0%57.1%
61.54%131.74719,48240.0%75.0%
50.00%125.167710,73866.7%44.4%
72.73%114.37329,826100.0%57.1%
60.00%105.056310,34375.0%50.0%
30.00%103.34099,375100.0%12.5%
55.56%93.866111,56750.0%57.1%
33.33%92.75577,77125.0%40.0%
22.22%91.94017,81733.3%0.0%
33.33%91.76098,32833.3%33.3%
33.33%92.66409,7060.0%42.9%
62.50%86.260711,729100.0%57.1%
62.50%85.35869,13350.0%75.0%
62.50%82.65018,50233.3%80.0%
37.50%83.15138,66060.0%0.0%
28.57%72.24819,44925.0%33.3%
42.86%75.08309,01660.0%0.0%
71.43%71.14349,673100.0%60.0%
28.57%71.33788,64833.3%25.0%
33.33%63.15667,42925.0%50.0%
50.00%64.577111,1260.0%75.0%
33.33%66.272111,00750.0%25.0%
40.00%52.33549,37866.7%0.0%
80.00%55.76259,92250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.073011,863100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.33296,23750.0%0.0%
40.00%54.27219,29125.0%100.0%
80.00%51.24579,786100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.14609,865100.0%50.0%

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Karma vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Nami in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Nami matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Nami's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 175 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karma do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Nami with a 53.2% win rate versus 46.8%. 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 Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Nami matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Nami matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Nami with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 175 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Nami?

The best Karma build against Nami includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Nami?

The best Karma runes against Nami use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.6% win rate in the Karma vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Nami?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Nami with a 53.1% win rate. Karma strongly counters Nami in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Karma against Nami?

When playing Karma against Nami, 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.