Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%
Karmavs Zed
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 27, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Karma vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Karma wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Zed based on 8 games. Karma 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 Zed 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
87.5% WR
VS
Zed
12.5% WR
Who Wins the Karma vs Zed Matchup?
Winner
Karma
Matches: 8
87.5%
12.5%
2.9
3.9
555
593
9,138
8,727
170
115
501
482
0.8
0.2
80.0%
20.0%
100.0%
0.0%
Karma vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Karma vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Zed's 12.5%, giving Karma a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Karma vs Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Karma is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
2.9Karma
3.9Zed
Zed significantly out-farms Karma by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zed a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Karma players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
555Karma
593Zed
Zed deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Karma. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Karma choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
9,138Karma
8,727Zed
Karma earns 410 more gold per game than Zed, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Karma slightly faster item completions.Utility
0.8Karma
0.2Zed
Karma provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, 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
671Karma
597Zed
Karma heals and mitigates 74 more damage per minute than Zed, 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 Zed.Best Karma Build Against Zed
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Zed are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Karma
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Karma80.0%
Zed20.0%♕
Late Game
Karma
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karma100.0%Zed0.0%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Karma holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Karma Runes Against Zed
Sorcery
Resolve
100.0% WR
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Karma to press their advantage against Zed, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Karma matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.86% | 171 | 1.3 | 391 | 8,373 | 53.1% | 35.6% | |
| 49.01% | 151 | 1.3 | 407 | 8,847 | 43.8% | 53.9% | |
| 50.70% | 142 | 1.3 | 380 | 8,643 | 52.1% | 49.3% | |
| 48.57% | 140 | 1.4 | 368 | 8,791 | 60.3% | 40.2% | |
| 44.20% | 138 | 1.3 | 398 | 8,957 | 51.5% | 37.5% | |
| 53.51% | 114 | 1.4 | 382 | 8,598 | 52.5% | 54.7% | |
| 45.79% | 107 | 1.3 | 345 | 8,379 | 48.0% | 43.9% | |
| 46.15% | 104 | 1.3 | 402 | 9,037 | 40.0% | 51.9% | |
| 54.64% | 97 | 1.3 | 377 | 8,576 | 54.0% | 55.3% | |
| 39.73% | 73 | 1.3 | 393 | 8,367 | 42.1% | 37.1% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 1.2 | 374 | 8,809 | 48.4% | 60.0% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 1.3 | 415 | 8,740 | 57.6% | 42.1% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.2 | 393 | 8,832 | 58.6% | 39.4% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 1.3 | 412 | 8,957 | 50.0% | 48.5% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 1.3 | 408 | 8,273 | 46.9% | 46.1% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 1.4 | 402 | 9,597 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.2 | 319 | 8,004 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 1.2 | 396 | 8,680 | 48.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.2 | 343 | 8,316 | 45.0% | 64.0% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.2 | 343 | 8,762 | 55.6% | 36.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 1.3 | 332 | 8,339 | 42.3% | 35.3% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.5 | 485 | 9,522 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 396 | 8,423 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.4 | 410 | 9,548 | 62.5% | 43.5% | |
| 33.33% | 39 | 1.3 | 382 | 9,016 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 1.2 | 413 | 8,136 | 42.1% | 31.6% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.2 | 472 | 8,382 | 57.9% | 42.1% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.4 | 373 | 7,859 | 42.9% | 64.3% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.3 | 417 | 7,986 | 55.0% | 46.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.4 | 471 | 9,131 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.3 | 397 | 8,305 | 68.8% | 36.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 367 | 9,421 | 53.9% | 41.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 3.7 | 609 | 10,275 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 423 | 8,713 | 71.4% | 23.1% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 448 | 9,306 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.8 | 558 | 7,694 | 18.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 464 | 9,723 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 335 | 9,982 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.0 | 500 | 8,378 | 22.2% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 444 | 9,615 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.7 | 333 | 8,861 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.6 | 529 | 10,536 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.4 | 398 | 9,290 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 576 | 10,441 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 308 | 8,597 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 562 | 10,278 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 426 | 9,343 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 283 | 7,900 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 798 | 10,504 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.5 | 735 | 10,622 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.1 | 467 | 8,414 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 555 | 9,138 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 621 | 10,965 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 623 | 8,940 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.4 | 728 | 9,298 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.9 | 451 | 6,611 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 278 | 8,589 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.8 | 711 | 9,351 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 522 | 5,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.6 | 690 | 9,008 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 536 | 9,293 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 572 | 8,452 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 349 | 9,615 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 659 | 8,744 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 775 | 13,215 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 503 | 8,894 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Karma vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Karma do against Zed in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Karma vs Zed matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Zed's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Karma do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Zed with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Karma vs Zed matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Karma vs Zed matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Zed with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Karma build against Zed?
The best Karma build against Zed includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Mejai's Soulstealer with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Zed?
The best Karma runes against Zed use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karma vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Karma counter Zed?
Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 87.5% win rate. Karma strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.16 data.
How do I play Karma against Zed?
When playing Karma against Zed, 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.
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