Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Karmavs Pyke

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Pyke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Pyke based on 58 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karma build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karma vs Pyke 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
Pyke - 50.0% win ratePyke(50.0%)
Karma - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Karma
50.0% WR
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Pyke vs Karma matchup - 50.0% win rate
Pyke
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Pyke Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 58
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
339
DMG / min
442
8,723
Gold / game
10,081
245
Heal / min
177
458
DMG Mitigated / min
427
0.9
CC / min
1.0
63.0%
Early Game WR
37.0%
38.7%
Late Game WR
61.3%

Karma vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Pyke matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 50.0%, giving Karma a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Pyke leads by 103 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Pyke's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Karma vs Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Pyke wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Karma
1.1Pyke
Karma and Pyke 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
339Karma
442Pyke
Pyke heavily out-damages Karma by 103 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 Pyke's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,723Karma
10,081Pyke
Pyke generates a commanding 1,357 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke 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
1.0Pyke
Both Karma and Pyke 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
702Karma
604Pyke
Karma heals and mitigates 98 more damage per minute than Pyke, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Karma to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Pyke.

Best Karma Build Against Pyke

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Pyke are Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Moonstone Renewer. 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 Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
63.0%
+25.9% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma63.0%
Pyke early game win ratePyke37.0%
Late Game
Pyke
61.3%
+22.6% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma38.7%
Pyke late game win ratePyke61.3%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.0% win rate — a 25.9 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.3% win rate — 22.6 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karma must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Karma Runes Against Pyke

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs PykeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs PykeAxiom Arcanist - best Karma rune vs PykeAbsolute Focus - best Karma rune vs PykeScorch - best Karma rune vs Pyke
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs PykeResolve
Revitalize - best Karma rune vs PykeBone Plating - best Karma rune vs Pyke
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Karma maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Pyke.


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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Pyke matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Pyke with a 63.0% win rate versus 37.0%. 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 Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Pyke takes over the Karma vs Pyke matchup with a 61.3% win rate compared to 38.7%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Pyke matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Pyke with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Pyke?

The best Karma build against Pyke includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer 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 Pyke?

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

Does Karma counter Pyke?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 50.0% win rate. Karma slightly edges out Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Karma against Pyke?

When playing Karma against Pyke, 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.