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

Karmavs Zyra

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karma vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.3%) over Zyra based on 61 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karma build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karma vs Zyra 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
Zyra - 60.7% win rateZyra(60.7%)
Karma - 60.7% win rate in this matchup
Karma
60.7% WR
VS
Zyra vs Karma matchup - 39.3% win rate
Zyra
39.3% WR

Who Wins the Karma vs Zyra Matchup?

Karma wins the Karma vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 61
60.7%
Win Rate
39.3%
1.3
CS / min
1.8
359
DMG / min
666
8,593
Gold / game
9,117
235
Heal / min
91
465
DMG Mitigated / min
283
0.8
CC / min
1.6
73.3%
Early Game WR
26.7%
48.4%
Late Game WR
51.6%

Karma vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Karma vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 39.3%, giving Karma a 21.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma players can confidently pick into Zyra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Karma
1.8Zyra
Zyra edges out Karma by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
359Karma
666Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Karma by 306 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,593Karma
9,117Zyra
Zyra earns 524 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 Zyra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Karma
1.6Zyra
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Karma, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Karma should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
700Karma
374Zyra
Karma vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 326 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karma Build Against Zyra

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Karma needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karma against Zyra 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Karma vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
73.3%
+46.7% advantage
Karma early game win rateKarma73.3%
Zyra early game win rateZyra26.7%
Late Game
Zyra
51.6%
+3.2% advantage
Karma late game win rateKarma48.4%
Zyra late game win rateZyra51.6%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.3% win rate — a 46.7 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Zyra takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Karma by 3.2 percentage points. Zyra scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karma must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zyra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zyra survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Karma Runes Against Zyra

Sorcery rune tree - Karma primary runes vs ZyraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Karma rune vs ZyraManaflow Band - best Karma rune vs ZyraTranscendence - best Karma rune vs ZyraScorch - best Karma rune vs Zyra
Inspiration rune tree - Karma secondary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Karma rune vs ZyraCosmic Insight - best Karma rune vs Zyra
70.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Karma to press their advantage against Zyra, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karma do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Karma vs Zyra matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 39.3%, a 21.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karma do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Zyra with a 73.3% win rate versus 26.7%. 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 Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Karma vs Zyra matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karma vs Zyra matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Zyra with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.3 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.

What is the best Karma build against Zyra?

The best Karma build against Zyra includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Zyra?

The best Karma runes against Zyra use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Karma vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karma counter Zyra?

Yes, Karma has a favorable matchup against Zyra with a 60.7% win rate. Karma strongly counters Zyra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Karma against Zyra?

When playing Karma against Zyra, 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.