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

Karmavs Nidalee

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

Karma vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Karma based on 10 games. Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 30.0% win rateNidalee(30.0%)
Karma - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
30.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Karma matchup - 70.0% win rate
Nidalee
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Karma vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 10
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.4
390
DMG / min
687
8,784
Gold / game
10,648
195
Heal / min
675
439
DMG Mitigated / min
367
0.9
CC / min
0.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Karma vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Karma's 30.0%, giving Nidalee a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Nidalee 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 Karma leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Nidalee wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Karma
1.4Nidalee
Karma and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
390Karma
687Nidalee
Nidalee heavily out-damages Karma by 296 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 Nidalee's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,784Karma
10,648Nidalee
Nidalee generates a commanding 1,865 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Nidalee 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
0.0Nidalee
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Nidalee, 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. Nidalee should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
634Karma
1,042Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 408 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Nidalee are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Karma an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma40.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee60.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma20.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee80.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Nidalee can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs NidaleeAxiom Arcanist - best Karma rune vs NidaleeTranscendence - best Karma rune vs NidaleeScorch - best Karma rune vs Nidalee
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs NidaleeResolve
Font of Life - best Karma rune vs NidaleeRevitalize - best Karma rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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

How does Karma do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Karma vs Nidalee matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Karma's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Karma with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Karma vs Nidalee matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Karma with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Nidalee?

The best Karma build against Nidalee includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karma runes against Nidalee?

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

Does Karma counter Nidalee?

No, Karma struggles against Nidalee with only a 30.0% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Karma against Nidalee?

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