Luluvs Karma
Lulu vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karma wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Lulu based on 89 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Lulu scales better into the 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 moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 89 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Lulu's 47.2%, giving Karma a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Lulu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Lulu reaches their power spikes, while Lulu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Karma leads by 192 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Karma is slightly favored, Lulu 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 Karma's mistakes. 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 Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Redemption. This combination gives Lulu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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
Lulu42.9%
Karma57.1%Lulu51.1%Karma48.9%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Lulu. 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), Lulu takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Karma by 2.1 percentage points. Lulu scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Karma has the edge early, but Lulu 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 Lulu Runes Against Karma
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve 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 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.73% | 236 | 1.1 | 223 | 8,441 | 44.4% | 51.4% | |
| 47.27% | 165 | 0.9 | 236 | 8,104 | 50.8% | 45.1% | |
| 46.53% | 144 | 0.9 | 232 | 7,800 | 45.3% | 47.8% | |
| 54.01% | 137 | 1.0 | 208 | 7,997 | 49.1% | 57.7% | |
| 40.00% | 125 | 1.0 | 235 | 7,885 | 43.5% | 36.5% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 1.0 | 215 | 8,038 | 50.9% | 51.7% | |
| 45.54% | 112 | 1.0 | 242 | 8,009 | 38.9% | 51.7% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 1.0 | 211 | 8,558 | 35.9% | 54.7% | |
| 45.63% | 103 | 0.9 | 239 | 8,521 | 35.0% | 52.4% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 0.9 | 237 | 8,558 | 35.9% | 57.9% | |
| 47.19% | 89 | 1.0 | 229 | 8,089 | 42.9% | 51.1% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.0 | 252 | 8,408 | 61.8% | 33.3% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.0 | 253 | 8,581 | 38.7% | 52.6% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 1.0 | 244 | 7,838 | 50.0% | 51.4% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 1.0 | 241 | 7,850 | 48.4% | 46.9% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 1.0 | 270 | 8,521 | 50.0% | 62.2% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,667 | 62.5% | 43.2% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.1 | 256 | 8,238 | 40.9% | 51.7% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 1.0 | 214 | 7,640 | 45.5% | 59.3% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.0 | 253 | 7,856 | 45.5% | 54.2% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.9 | 215 | 6,454 | 54.8% | 35.7% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 1.0 | 250 | 7,926 | 31.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.0 | 242 | 8,224 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 1.0 | 236 | 6,810 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,124 | 75.0% | 52.2% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 1.0 | 204 | 7,721 | 55.6% | 34.8% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 0.9 | 288 | 7,726 | 60.9% | 56.3% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 1.1 | 277 | 7,500 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 223 | 9,406 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.2 | 265 | 9,310 | 85.7% | 51.9% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 0.9 | 250 | 8,754 | 53.9% | 68.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 191 | 7,766 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.0 | 242 | 9,130 | 0.0% | 63.2% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 245 | 8,632 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 240 | 8,164 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.9 | 233 | 8,023 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 258 | 8,488 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 238 | 8,586 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.8 | 265 | 8,546 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 269 | 8,498 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 233 | 6,724 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 267 | 8,158 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 227 | 7,356 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.9 | 267 | 10,108 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 251 | 8,279 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.9 | 278 | 7,163 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,571 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 219 | 9,189 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 210 | 8,360 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 243 | 9,091 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 194 | 6,488 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 338 | 7,471 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 300 | 6,048 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
Get the Winning Edge
Real-time overlays, automatic match tracking, and exclusive tools — everything you need to climb, free on your PC.
- In-game overlays
- Automatic match tracking
- Desktop-exclusive tools
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
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 52.8% win rate compared to Lulu's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 89 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Lulu do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Lulu with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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, Lulu takes over the Lulu vs Karma matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Lulu 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 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 89 games analyzed.
What is the best Lulu build against Karma?
The best Lulu build against Karma includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.6% 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 47.2% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Karma in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.