Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.2%
Karmavs Thresh
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Karma vs Thresh is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Thresh wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Karma based on 124 games. Thresh 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 Thresh 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
47.6% WR
VS
Thresh
52.4% WR
Who Wins the Karma vs Thresh Matchup?
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 124
47.6%
52.4%
1.3
1.1
390
310
8,894
8,709
203
117
453
964
1.0
1.4
47.5%
52.5%
47.6%
52.4%
Karma vs Thresh Matchup Summary
The Karma vs Thresh matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 124 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Karma's 47.6%, giving Thresh a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Thresh 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 Thresh leads by 425 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Thresh is slightly favored, Karma can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Thresh's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Karma vs Thresh Laning Phase Breakdown
Karma is favored during the laning phase against Thresh, 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
1.3Karma
1.1Thresh
Karma and Thresh farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
390Karma
310Thresh
Karma heavily out-damages Thresh by 80 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Thresh 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
8,894Karma
8,709Thresh
Karma and Thresh generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 185 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
1.4Thresh
Thresh provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Thresh coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.Sustain
656Karma
1,081Thresh
Thresh vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 425 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Thresh 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 Thresh
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Thresh, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Thresh 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Thresh. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Thresh matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Thresh
52.5%
+4.9% advantage
Karma47.5%
Thresh52.5%♕
Late Game
Thresh
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Karma47.6%Thresh52.4%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Thresh has a meaningful 52.5% win rate, outperforming Karma by 4.9 percentage points. Thresh players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Thresh takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Karma by 4.8 percentage points. Thresh scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Thresh 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 Thresh
Sorcery
Resolve
51.2% WR
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Karma the best tools to compete against Thresh in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.28% | 145 | 1.3 | 388 | 8,826 | 50.0% | 47.2% | |
| 44.78% | 134 | 1.5 | 363 | 9,058 | 41.5% | 46.9% | |
| 47.58% | 124 | 1.3 | 390 | 8,894 | 47.5% | 47.6% | |
| 48.25% | 114 | 1.3 | 360 | 8,479 | 46.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.20% | 98 | 1.3 | 387 | 8,574 | 65.2% | 55.8% | |
| 38.37% | 86 | 1.3 | 350 | 8,676 | 30.0% | 45.6% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 1.4 | 366 | 8,891 | 35.3% | 56.5% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 1.2 | 403 | 9,426 | 51.7% | 52.1% | |
| 53.52% | 71 | 1.3 | 365 | 8,044 | 37.8% | 70.6% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.2 | 382 | 8,603 | 48.4% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 1.3 | 384 | 8,673 | 48.1% | 51.4% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 1.3 | 388 | 8,731 | 51.9% | 63.3% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.2 | 388 | 8,822 | 48.1% | 62.1% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.3 | 415 | 9,428 | 47.1% | 44.1% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 1.6 | 433 | 9,090 | 35.0% | 41.4% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.4 | 450 | 9,157 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.7 | 362 | 8,982 | 52.6% | 56.5% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 1.6 | 497 | 9,506 | 35.3% | 48.0% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 1.4 | 342 | 8,319 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.4 | 370 | 8,661 | 43.8% | 43.5% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.3 | 382 | 8,332 | 52.6% | 58.8% | |
| 68.57% | 35 | 1.1 | 398 | 7,923 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 1.1 | 397 | 7,843 | 60.9% | 72.7% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.2 | 386 | 8,813 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.2 | 308 | 7,887 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 29.03% | 31 | 1.2 | 396 | 8,158 | 31.3% | 26.7% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 1.6 | 461 | 8,661 | 61.5% | 58.8% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.4 | 476 | 8,989 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 411 | 8,102 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.3 | 446 | 9,909 | 62.5% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.4 | 412 | 8,515 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.9 | 417 | 9,984 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.4 | 631 | 9,439 | 55.6% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 421 | 9,604 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 337 | 9,602 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 14.29% | 14 | 2.4 | 487 | 9,042 | 25.0% | 10.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.1 | 545 | 9,356 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 325 | 7,450 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 424 | 8,768 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.3 | 397 | 9,321 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.6 | 668 | 9,202 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 403 | 8,778 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,591 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 352 | 10,721 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 466 | 8,385 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.7 | 604 | 10,490 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 826 | 10,311 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.5 | 623 | 10,632 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 3.0 | 386 | 7,259 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 449 | 10,338 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 647 | 9,580 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 548 | 10,693 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 462 | 10,384 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 706 | 9,416 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 411 | 8,164 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 811 | 11,770 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 879 | 11,053 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Karma vs Thresh - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karma do against Thresh in League of Legends?
Thresh wins the Karma vs Thresh matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Karma's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 124 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Karma do against Thresh in the early game?
In the early game, Thresh has the advantage against Karma with a 52.5% win rate versus 47.5%. Thresh players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Karma do against Thresh in the late game?
In the late game, Thresh takes over the Karma vs Thresh matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karma vs Thresh matchup?
Thresh wins the matchup against Karma with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Thresh is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 124 games analyzed.
What is the best Karma build against Thresh?
The best Karma build against Thresh includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Thresh?
The best Karma runes against Thresh use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.2% win rate in the Karma vs Thresh matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karma counter Thresh?
No, Karma struggles against Thresh with only a 47.6% win rate. Thresh has the advantage in this matchup. Karma players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Thresh's lead.
How do I play Karma against Thresh?
When playing Karma against Thresh, play cautiously and avoid Thresh's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Thresh has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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