Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Sona

CMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sona wins with a 64.7% win rate (+29.4%) over Karma based on 68 games. Sona 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 Sona matchup.

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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.

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Karma - 35.3% win rate in this matchup
Karma
35.3% WR
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Sona vs Karma matchup - 64.7% win rate
Sona
64.7% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Sona Matchup?

Sona wins the Karma vs Sona matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 68
35.3%
Win Rate
64.7%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
382
DMG / min
356
8,325
Gold / game
8,756
229
Heal / min
732
483
DMG Mitigated / min
455
1.0
CC / min
0.6
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
31.0%
Late Game WR
69.0%

Karma vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 68 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 64.7% win rate compared to Karma's 35.3%, giving Sona a 29.4 percentage point advantage. Sona 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona 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 Sona 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 Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Karma
0.9Sona
Karma edges out Sona 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 Karma.
Damage
382Karma
356Sona
Damage output is virtually even between Karma and Sona, with only 25 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
8,325Karma
8,756Sona
Sona earns 430 more gold per game than Karma, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sona slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Karma
0.6Sona
Karma provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sona, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Karma coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
712Karma
1,187Sona
Sona vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 475 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sona 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 Sona

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sona, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Sona 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Sona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma38.5%
Sona early game win rateSona61.5%
Late Game
Sona
69.0%
+37.9% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma31.0%
Sona late game win rateSona69.0%

Sona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Sona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.0% win rate — 37.9 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Sona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sona 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 Sona

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs SonaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs SonaManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs SonaTranscendence - best Karma rune vs SonaScorch - best Karma rune vs Sona
Inspiration rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs SonaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Karma rune vs SonaCosmic Insight - best Karma rune vs Sona
40.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Karma the best tools to compete against Sona in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.22%2581.33878,85349.5%49.0%
49.50%2001.33728,87740.5%54.8%
46.41%1811.33948,65848.7%44.8%
53.14%1751.33878,66753.2%53.1%
48.13%1601.33758,23648.1%48.1%
49.66%1451.34108,47051.4%48.0%
56.12%1391.43999,18064.4%50.0%
45.67%1271.33998,31652.7%35.9%
46.08%1021.33628,09347.9%44.4%
53.54%991.24208,56056.3%51.0%
42.27%971.23968,91133.3%48.3%
54.26%941.54329,47744.4%60.3%
53.76%931.23659,37451.7%54.7%
42.86%911.43869,43143.2%42.6%
35.29%851.34099,20435.3%35.3%
53.75%801.33809,14339.3%61.5%
52.86%701.43097,91950.0%57.1%
35.29%681.33828,32538.5%31.0%
39.34%611.13598,63746.7%32.3%
42.62%611.23628,07544.4%41.2%
48.33%601.34519,35344.4%50.0%
48.21%561.14118,49350.0%46.4%
50.94%531.23728,55256.5%46.7%
52.00%501.23549,07862.5%42.3%
48.00%501.44618,99057.1%41.4%
53.06%491.24558,90039.1%65.4%
51.06%471.34189,41257.9%46.4%
58.70%461.54018,14157.1%60.0%
52.38%422.349710,25758.3%50.0%
26.32%381.34138,43721.1%31.6%
50.00%341.33918,33953.3%47.4%
50.00%321.34379,38566.7%40.0%
62.50%241.14328,31466.7%55.6%
45.45%221.13608,17645.5%45.5%
52.63%191.33709,41050.0%54.5%
64.71%171.63939,42425.0%76.9%
60.00%151.956410,05671.4%50.0%
53.33%151.43348,38570.0%20.0%
66.67%151.54279,56760.0%70.0%
71.43%142.243310,06450.0%80.0%
57.14%143.65638,88737.5%83.3%
35.71%141.33169,08440.0%33.3%
42.86%141.53889,9010.0%54.5%
53.85%131.64538,02650.0%57.1%
61.54%131.74719,48240.0%75.0%
50.00%125.167710,73866.7%44.4%
72.73%114.37329,826100.0%57.1%
60.00%105.056310,34375.0%50.0%
30.00%103.34099,375100.0%12.5%
55.56%93.866111,56750.0%57.1%
33.33%92.75577,77125.0%40.0%
22.22%91.94017,81733.3%0.0%
33.33%91.76098,32833.3%33.3%
33.33%92.66409,7060.0%42.9%
62.50%86.260711,729100.0%57.1%
62.50%85.35869,13350.0%75.0%
62.50%82.65018,50233.3%80.0%
37.50%83.15138,66060.0%0.0%
28.57%72.24819,44925.0%33.3%
42.86%75.08309,01660.0%0.0%
71.43%71.14349,673100.0%60.0%
28.57%71.33788,64833.3%25.0%
33.33%63.15667,42925.0%50.0%
50.00%64.577111,1260.0%75.0%
33.33%66.272111,00750.0%25.0%
40.00%52.33549,37866.7%0.0%
80.00%55.76259,92250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.073011,863100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.33296,23750.0%0.0%
40.00%54.27219,29125.0%100.0%
80.00%51.24579,786100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.14609,865100.0%50.0%

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Karma vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Sona in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Karma vs Sona matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to Karma's 35.3%, a 29.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 68 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Karma do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Karma with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Sona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Sona takes over the Karma vs Sona matchup with a 69.0% win rate compared to 31.0%. Sona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Sona matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Karma with a 64.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 29.4 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 68 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Sona?

The best Karma build against Sona includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Sona?

The best Karma runes against Sona use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Karma vs Sona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Sona?

No, Karma struggles against Sona with only a 35.3% win rate. Sona has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sona's lead.

How do I play Karma against Sona?

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