Luluvs Karma
Lulu vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karma wins with a 53.8% win rate (+7.5%) over Lulu based on 93 games. Karma holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lulu vs Karma matchup.
Lulu Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lulu 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.
Who Wins the Lulu vs Karma Matchup?
Lulu vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Lulu vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 93 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 53.8% win rate compared to Lulu's 46.2%, giving Karma a 7.5 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lulu players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Karma leads by 137 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lulu 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.
Lulu vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Karma is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Lulu Build Against Karma
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Lulu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lulu against Karma are Ardent Censer, Mikael's Blessing and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Lulu 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 Karma. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lulu vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lulu48.3%
Karma51.7%Lulu45.3%Karma54.7%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Karma has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Lulu by 3.4 percentage points. Karma players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.7% win rate — 9.4 points above Lulu. 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. Lulu players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Lulu Runes Against Karma
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Lulu the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Lulu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lulu'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 Lulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.15% | 237 | 1.0 | 219 | 8,238 | 48.1% | 42.6% | |
| 45.54% | 224 | 0.9 | 240 | 8,172 | 38.0% | 53.1% | |
| 53.67% | 218 | 1.0 | 226 | 8,242 | 50.9% | 56.6% | |
| 46.07% | 191 | 1.0 | 261 | 8,664 | 43.0% | 48.2% | |
| 42.94% | 177 | 1.0 | 249 | 8,519 | 46.8% | 39.8% | |
| 51.57% | 159 | 1.1 | 219 | 8,598 | 43.5% | 57.8% | |
| 52.70% | 148 | 0.9 | 249 | 8,240 | 50.0% | 55.7% | |
| 48.36% | 122 | 1.0 | 227 | 8,402 | 35.4% | 56.8% | |
| 53.91% | 115 | 1.0 | 225 | 7,728 | 51.5% | 57.1% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 1.0 | 254 | 7,803 | 52.6% | 54.0% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 0.9 | 252 | 8,629 | 59.6% | 58.0% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 0.9 | 228 | 8,938 | 48.3% | 45.3% | |
| 41.38% | 87 | 1.0 | 224 | 8,304 | 26.8% | 54.4% | |
| 52.38% | 84 | 0.9 | 198 | 8,468 | 52.8% | 52.1% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 1.0 | 267 | 8,469 | 45.0% | 51.3% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 1.0 | 263 | 8,520 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.96% | 77 | 1.0 | 271 | 8,020 | 31.7% | 47.2% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 0.8 | 312 | 8,504 | 46.0% | 60.5% | |
| 68.06% | 72 | 0.9 | 245 | 8,648 | 64.7% | 71.0% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 0.9 | 256 | 8,721 | 54.8% | 55.2% | |
| 40.85% | 71 | 0.9 | 251 | 8,620 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 0.9 | 242 | 7,993 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 1.0 | 210 | 8,991 | 40.9% | 68.2% | |
| 39.39% | 66 | 1.0 | 224 | 8,089 | 32.4% | 46.9% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 1.0 | 281 | 9,143 | 69.6% | 43.9% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 1.0 | 258 | 7,496 | 42.1% | 52.2% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.9 | 287 | 7,941 | 48.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 247 | 8,169 | 44.8% | 59.1% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.0 | 237 | 8,234 | 38.9% | 65.4% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.0 | 217 | 7,679 | 40.9% | 47.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 0.9 | 258 | 8,655 | 53.3% | 52.2% | |
| 29.41% | 34 | 1.0 | 217 | 8,248 | 38.5% | 23.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 0.9 | 243 | 8,855 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.4 | 268 | 9,699 | 100.0% | 45.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.0 | 231 | 8,425 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 333 | 8,206 | 61.5% | 11.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.9 | 237 | 8,805 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 276 | 9,226 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 233 | 9,097 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 219 | 8,243 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 255 | 8,762 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 268 | 8,883 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.0 | 212 | 8,020 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.0 | 235 | 6,781 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 225 | 8,033 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.5 | 237 | 8,092 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.1 | 246 | 8,306 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.2 | 293 | 8,847 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 332 | 8,394 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 194 | 9,024 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 343 | 7,797 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 331 | 9,111 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 229 | 6,338 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 212 | 6,343 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 227 | 9,235 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 443 | 7,798 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 277 | 5,513 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 206 | 13,289 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 260 | 8,426 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 244 | 9,426 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 222 | 9,849 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Lulu vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lulu do against Karma in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Lulu vs Karma matchup with a 53.8% win rate compared to Lulu's 46.2%, a 7.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 93 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Lulu do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Lulu with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lulu do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Lulu vs Karma matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lulu vs Karma matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Lulu with a 53.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.5 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 93 games analyzed.
What is the best Lulu build against Karma?
The best Lulu build against Karma includes Ardent Censer, Mikael's Blessing, Shurelya's Battlesong 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 Lulu runes against Karma?
The best Lulu runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Lulu vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lulu counter Karma?
No, Lulu struggles against Karma with only a 46.2% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Lulu players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.
How do I play Lulu against Karma?
When playing Lulu against Karma, play cautiously and avoid Karma's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karma has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.