Kayle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.3%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Kaylevs Karma

SMageMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayle vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kayle based on 5 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayle vs Karma matchup.

Kayle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayle 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
Karma - 40.0% win rateKarma(40.0%)
Kayle - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Kayle
40.0% WR
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Karma vs Kayle matchup - 60.0% win rate
Karma
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Kayle vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Kayle vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.7
CS / min
4.9
700
DMG / min
758
12,654
Gold / game
11,254
370
Heal / min
224
377
DMG Mitigated / min
699
0.3
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Kayle vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Kayle vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karma leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Karma 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.

Kayle vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Karma is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.7Kayle
4.9Karma
Kayle significantly out-farms Karma by 2.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 41 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle 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
700Kayle
758Karma
Karma deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Kayle. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kayle choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,654Kayle
11,254Karma
Kayle generates a commanding 1,400 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle 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
0.3Kayle
1.4Karma
Karma brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Karma far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
747Kayle
923Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayle Build Against Karma

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Kayle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayle against Karma are Ardent Censer, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Kayle 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 Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Kayle vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma100.0%
Late Game
Kayle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma50.0%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Kayle at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Karma. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Karma has the edge early, but Kayle gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Kayle Runes Against Karma

Precision rune tree - Kayle primary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Kayle rune vs KarmaPresence of Mind - best Kayle rune vs KarmaLegend: Alacrity - best Kayle rune vs KarmaLast Stand - best Kayle rune vs Karma
Sorcery rune tree - Kayle secondary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Celerity - best Kayle rune vs KarmaGathering Storm - best Kayle rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

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


Kayle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Kayle'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 Kayle build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kayle 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
60.23%2647.589712,98456.0%63.2%
46.24%936.674311,08445.6%46.8%
51.72%876.785311,90348.6%53.9%
42.68%826.664411,52932.4%51.1%
62.82%786.973212,16055.2%67.3%
47.30%747.179211,55740.0%53.9%
48.61%726.871211,32842.5%56.3%
44.07%596.658711,07235.7%51.6%
58.82%517.579712,48741.7%74.1%
52.94%517.177712,01252.2%53.6%
42.86%496.765311,52125.9%63.6%
29.17%486.663510,85426.7%33.3%
43.48%467.169711,86830.0%53.9%
45.65%467.170811,38041.7%50.0%
57.78%456.474211,73355.6%59.3%
36.59%417.090012,45928.6%40.7%
48.78%416.770511,65531.6%63.6%
56.10%416.889713,05630.8%67.9%
47.50%407.11,12811,41136.8%57.1%
72.50%407.484812,44182.3%65.2%
53.85%397.41,09913,02558.8%50.0%
48.72%396.790212,85638.5%53.9%
52.78%368.295313,26850.0%54.5%
45.71%357.093413,38741.7%47.8%
66.67%337.297813,31275.0%58.8%
53.13%326.666511,88872.7%42.9%
56.25%327.081512,64153.9%57.9%
68.97%296.875712,31963.6%72.2%
65.52%297.392913,28157.1%73.3%
55.17%296.976912,10541.7%64.7%
64.29%287.180213,38850.0%72.2%
46.43%287.490712,92230.8%60.0%
48.15%277.264011,64333.3%60.0%
46.15%267.788412,22236.4%53.3%
50.00%246.964213,33150.0%50.0%
60.87%237.193212,87250.0%69.2%
31.82%225.854310,32225.0%35.7%
63.64%227.798813,77850.0%75.0%
54.55%227.562713,05557.1%53.3%
57.14%218.164711,57846.1%75.0%
63.16%197.070910,90750.0%77.8%
73.68%197.177814,48485.7%66.7%
55.56%186.966412,13957.1%54.5%
64.71%176.588314,10455.6%75.0%
35.29%177.06949,85420.0%57.1%
43.75%167.863012,35857.1%33.3%
50.00%166.563711,56742.9%55.6%
50.00%166.36409,12641.7%75.0%
53.33%157.466211,96155.6%50.0%
71.43%146.876211,91660.0%77.8%
50.00%147.395413,61450.0%50.0%
46.15%137.470612,59428.6%66.7%
69.23%136.762711,92480.0%62.5%
38.46%137.061512,51450.0%28.6%
66.67%127.263212,18650.0%83.3%
66.67%127.372711,37060.0%71.4%
50.00%126.686513,95966.7%44.4%
18.18%117.356710,04625.0%0.0%
45.45%116.153811,49660.0%33.3%
36.36%117.390010,90920.0%50.0%
70.00%107.161412,304100.0%25.0%
20.00%105.857213,1720.0%22.2%
70.00%106.077311,16666.7%75.0%
80.00%106.187613,63475.0%83.3%
66.67%96.792016,398100.0%62.5%
66.67%97.181012,56950.0%80.0%
44.44%98.189314,20433.3%50.0%
55.56%96.169513,01560.0%50.0%
55.56%97.240311,78466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.790911,43440.0%75.0%
22.22%95.371914,1770.0%33.3%
62.50%87.272611,63433.3%80.0%
62.50%87.474413,62050.0%75.0%
50.00%87.557611,32733.3%60.0%
14.29%76.96778,88525.0%0.0%
66.67%68.777812,140100.0%50.0%
50.00%68.265515,0570.0%60.0%
83.33%66.51,06313,63366.7%100.0%
50.00%64.968814,617100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.276214,6900.0%83.3%
66.67%65.548612,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%67.71,03315,58833.3%100.0%
40.00%58.16459,73566.7%0.0%
80.00%57.460212,50650.0%100.0%
40.00%54.971610,53925.0%100.0%
60.00%57.799013,93350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.831311,07266.7%0.0%
40.00%55.774411,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%57.770012,6540.0%50.0%
40.00%54.756211,07625.0%100.0%

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Kayle vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayle do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Kayle vs Karma matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayle do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Kayle with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayle do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Kayle vs Karma matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayle vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayle build against Karma?

The best Kayle build against Karma includes Ardent Censer, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Nashor's Tooth with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Kayle runes against Karma?

The best Kayle runes against Karma use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kayle vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayle counter Karma?

No, Kayle struggles against Karma with only a 40.0% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Kayle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Kayle against Karma?

When playing Kayle against Karma, play cautiously and avoid Karma's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Karma in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.