Karma - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Karmavs Tahm Kench

CMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Tahm Kench wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Karma based on 14 games. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Karma
42.9% WR
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Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup - 57.1% win rate
Tahm Kench
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 14
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
489
DMG / min
613
8,931
Gold / game
9,971
191
Heal / min
423
477
DMG Mitigated / min
1,542
1.2
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Karma vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karma's 42.9%, giving Tahm Kench a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench 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 sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 1,297 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Tahm Kench wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Karma
1.2Tahm Kench
Karma and Tahm Kench 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
489Karma
613Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Karma by 124 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 Tahm Kench's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,931Karma
9,971Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,039 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench 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
1.2Karma
1.3Tahm Kench
Both Karma and Tahm Kench 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
668Karma
1,965Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 1,297 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Tahm Kench are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma33.3%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench66.7%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma45.5%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench54.5%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tahm Kench is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Tahm Kench, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Summon Aery - best Karma rune vs Tahm KenchManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs Tahm KenchTranscendence - best Karma rune vs Tahm KenchGathering Storm - best Karma rune vs Tahm Kench
Resolve rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Font of Life - best Karma rune vs Tahm KenchRevitalize - best Karma rune vs Tahm Kench
71.4% WR

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


Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.44%891.33778,86540.0%54.2%
43.28%671.23798,53556.0%35.7%
47.27%551.24108,78327.3%60.6%
51.92%521.33528,26352.6%51.5%
52.27%441.23498,61950.0%53.3%
47.62%421.33438,15147.1%48.0%
57.50%401.23258,44258.3%57.1%
47.22%361.33948,55140.0%52.4%
40.00%351.33927,80538.9%41.2%
46.88%321.33649,06560.0%40.9%
41.94%311.34029,11140.0%42.9%
59.26%271.34459,34350.0%63.2%
62.50%241.34349,09266.7%61.1%
43.48%231.54798,82466.7%28.6%
45.45%221.42788,07250.0%41.7%
47.62%211.64779,04171.4%35.7%
47.62%211.34419,70757.1%42.9%
47.37%191.23908,20066.7%30.0%
38.89%181.54319,69533.3%40.0%
41.18%171.34719,20550.0%33.3%
62.50%161.33658,87550.0%66.7%
56.25%161.24017,44455.6%57.1%
53.33%151.14129,00975.0%45.5%
42.86%141.14898,93133.3%45.5%
84.62%131.24048,31683.3%85.7%
46.15%131.34739,16650.0%40.0%
66.67%121.13827,29255.6%100.0%
58.33%121.13498,77380.0%42.9%
45.45%111.447110,33266.7%37.5%
50.00%101.53676,88833.3%75.0%
40.00%101.23276,24516.7%75.0%
62.50%81.34009,60666.7%60.0%
42.86%74.077410,11450.0%33.3%
71.43%71.34969,271100.0%60.0%
50.00%62.45629,76933.3%66.7%
33.33%64.66128,51433.3%33.3%
33.33%64.472410,59750.0%25.0%
66.67%61.12408,45766.7%66.7%
40.00%53.05289,70150.0%33.3%
40.00%54.270210,2680.0%66.7%
80.00%51.23828,960100.0%66.7%
0.00%52.45989,8450.0%0.0%
60.00%51.13918,4340.0%100.0%
40.00%51.34968,30466.7%0.0%
60.00%51.33717,67533.3%100.0%

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Karma vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Tahm Kench wins the Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Karma's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Karma do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Karma with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karma do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Karma with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Tahm Kench?

The best Karma build against Tahm Kench includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Karma runes against Tahm Kench use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Tahm Kench?

No, Karma struggles against Tahm Kench with only a 42.9% win rate. Tahm Kench has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tahm Kench's lead.

How do I play Karma against Tahm Kench?

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