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

Karmavs Nautilus

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nautilus wins with a 55.0% win rate (+9.9%) over Karma based on 131 games. Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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
Nautilus - 45.0% win rateNautilus(45.0%)
Karma - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
45.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Karma matchup - 55.0% win rate
Nautilus
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Nautilus Matchup?

Nautilus wins the Karma vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Nautilus
Matches: 131
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.1
373
DMG / min
356
8,615
Gold / game
8,674
246
Heal / min
105
430
DMG Mitigated / min
1,348
1.1
CC / min
2.2
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
42.6%
Late Game WR
57.4%

Karma vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 131 recent matches analyzed, Nautilus wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Karma's 45.0%, giving Nautilus a 9.9 percentage point advantage. Nautilus 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 sustain, where Nautilus leads by 778 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nautilus wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Karma
1.1Nautilus
Karma and Nautilus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
356Nautilus
Damage output is virtually even between Karma and Nautilus, with only 17 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
8,615Karma
8,674Nautilus
Karma and Nautilus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 60 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Karma
2.2Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Karma, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Karma should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
676Karma
1,454Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 778 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Nautilus are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Imperial Mandate. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nautilus
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma47.6%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus52.4%
Late Game
Nautilus
57.4%
+14.7% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma42.6%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus57.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nautilus has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Karma by 4.8 percentage points. Nautilus players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.4% win rate — 14.7 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs NautilusAbsolute Focus - best Karma rune vs NautilusScorch - best Karma rune vs Nautilus
Domination rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs NautilusDomination
Sixth Sense - best Karma rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Karma rune vs Nautilus
71.4% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Karma the best tools to compete against Nautilus 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 Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Nautilus wins the Karma vs Nautilus matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Karma's 45.0%, a 9.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 131 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Karma with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Karma vs Nautilus matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to 42.6%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Nautilus matchup?

Nautilus wins the matchup against Karma with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.9 percentage point advantage means Nautilus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 131 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Nautilus?

The best Karma build against Nautilus includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate 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 Nautilus?

The best Karma runes against Nautilus use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Karma vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Nautilus?

No, Karma struggles against Nautilus with only a 45.0% win rate. Nautilus has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nautilus's lead.

How do I play Karma against Nautilus?

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