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

Karmavs Neeko

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

Karma vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Neeko wins with a 65.7% win rate (+31.4%) over Karma based on 35 games. Neeko 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 Neeko 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
Neeko - 34.3% win rateNeeko(34.3%)
Karma - 34.3% win rate in this matchup
Karma
34.3% WR
VS
Neeko vs Karma matchup - 65.7% win rate
Neeko
65.7% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Karma vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 35
34.3%
Win Rate
65.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.5
364
DMG / min
582
9,057
Gold / game
10,244
227
Heal / min
97
447
DMG Mitigated / min
357
0.9
CC / min
1.6
27.3%
Early Game WR
72.7%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Karma vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 65.7% win rate compared to Karma's 34.3%, giving Neeko a 31.4 percentage point advantage. Neeko 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 crowd control, where Neeko leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko 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 Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Karma
1.5Neeko
Neeko edges out Karma 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 Neeko.
Damage
364Karma
582Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Karma by 218 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 Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,057Karma
10,244Neeko
Neeko generates a commanding 1,187 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Neeko 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
1.6Neeko
Neeko provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
674Karma
453Neeko
Karma vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 221 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Neeko

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Neeko are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Karma an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma27.3%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko72.7%
Late Game
Neeko
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma37.5%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko62.5%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko 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 Neeko

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs NeekoManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs NeekoTranscendence - best Karma rune vs NeekoScorch - best Karma rune vs Neeko
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs NeekoResolve
Revitalize - best Karma rune vs NeekoBone Plating - best Karma rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

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

How does Karma do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Karma vs Neeko matchup with a 65.7% win rate compared to Karma's 34.3%, a 31.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Karma with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Karma vs Neeko matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Karma with a 65.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 31.4 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Neeko?

The best Karma build against Neeko includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Neeko?

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

Does Karma counter Neeko?

No, Karma struggles against Neeko with only a 34.3% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Karma against Neeko?

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