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

Karmavs Soraka

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Soraka is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Soraka wins with a 56.1% win rate (+12.1%) over Karma based on 107 games. Soraka 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 Soraka 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
Soraka - 43.9% win rateSoraka(43.9%)
Karma - 43.9% win rate in this matchup
Karma
43.9% WR
VS
Soraka vs Karma matchup - 56.1% win rate
Soraka
56.1% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Soraka Matchup?

Soraka wins the Karma vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Soraka
Matches: 107
43.9%
Win Rate
56.1%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
422
DMG / min
191
8,074
Gold / game
7,837
226
Heal / min
1,081
428
DMG Mitigated / min
287
1.0
CC / min
1.2
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
45.1%
Late Game WR
54.9%

Karma vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Soraka matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 107 recent matches analyzed, Soraka wins with a 56.1% win rate compared to Karma's 43.9%, giving Soraka a 12.1 percentage point advantage. Soraka 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 damage output, where Karma leads by 230 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Soraka 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 Soraka 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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Karma
0.9Soraka
Karma edges out Soraka 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
422Karma
191Soraka
Karma heavily out-damages Soraka by 230 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Karma's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,074Karma
7,837Soraka
Karma and Soraka generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 237 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Karma
1.2Soraka
Both Karma and Soraka 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
654Karma
1,368Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 714 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Soraka 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 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma42.9%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka57.1%
Late Game
Soraka
54.9%
+9.8% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma45.1%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka54.9%

Soraka dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Soraka can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.9% win rate — 9.8 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Soraka 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 Soraka

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs SorakaSorcery
Summon Aery - best Karma rune vs SorakaManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs SorakaTranscendence - best Karma rune vs SorakaGathering Storm - best Karma rune vs Soraka
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs SorakaResolve
Font of Life - best Karma rune vs SorakaRevitalize - best Karma rune vs Soraka
46.9% WR

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

How does Karma do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Soraka wins the Karma vs Soraka matchup with a 56.1% win rate compared to Karma's 43.9%, a 12.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 107 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Soraka has the advantage against Karma with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Soraka players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Karma vs Soraka matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to 45.1%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Soraka matchup?

Soraka wins the matchup against Karma with a 56.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.1 percentage point advantage means Soraka is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 107 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Soraka?

The best Karma build against Soraka includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 Soraka?

The best Karma runes against Soraka use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.9% win rate in the Karma vs Soraka matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Soraka?

No, Karma struggles against Soraka with only a 43.9% win rate. Soraka has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Soraka's lead.

How do I play Karma against Soraka?

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