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

Karmavs Pantheon

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

Karma vs Pantheon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.6%) over Pantheon based on 47 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 Pantheon 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
Pantheon - 55.3% win ratePantheon(55.3%)
Karma - 55.3% win rate in this matchup
Karma
55.3% WR
VS
Pantheon vs Karma matchup - 44.7% win rate
Pantheon
44.7% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Pantheon Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 47
55.3%
Win Rate
44.7%
1.3
CS / min
1.5
408
DMG / min
667
9,914
Gold / game
10,840
291
Heal / min
141
485
DMG Mitigated / min
618
1.0
CC / min
0.9
58.8%
Early Game WR
41.2%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Karma vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Pantheon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Pantheon's 44.7%, giving Karma a 10.6 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Pantheon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Pantheon leads by 260 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Pantheon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pantheon 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 Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Pantheon wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Karma
1.5Pantheon
Karma and Pantheon 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
408Karma
667Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Karma by 260 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,914Karma
10,840Pantheon
Pantheon generates a commanding 926 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Pantheon 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
1.0Karma
0.9Pantheon
Both Karma and Pantheon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
776Karma
759Pantheon
Karma and Pantheon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 17 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Karma Build Against Pantheon

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Pantheon, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Pantheon 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 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Pantheon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Pantheon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma58.8%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon41.2%
Late Game
Karma
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma53.3%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon46.7%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Pantheon. 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Pantheon. 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. Pantheon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Karma Runes Against Pantheon

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs PantheonSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs PantheonManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs PantheonAbsolute Focus - best Karma rune vs PantheonScorch - best Karma rune vs Pantheon
Domination rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs PantheonDomination
Sixth Sense - best Karma rune vs PantheonUltimate Hunter - best Karma rune vs Pantheon
80.0% WR

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


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 Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Pantheon matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Pantheon's 44.7%, a 10.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Pantheon with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. 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 Pantheon in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Pantheon matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Pantheon matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.6 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Pantheon?

The best Karma build against Pantheon includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Pantheon?

The best Karma runes against Pantheon use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Karma vs Pantheon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Pantheon?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 55.3% win rate. Karma strongly counters Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Karma against Pantheon?

When playing Karma against Pantheon, 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.