Nasusvs Karma
Nasus vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karma wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nasus based on 5 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nasus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nasus vs Karma matchup.
Nasus Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nasus 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.
Karma(40.0%)Who Wins the Nasus vs Karma Matchup?
Nasus vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Nasus 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 Nasus's 40.0%, giving Karma a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Karma reaches their power spikes, while Karma 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. Nasus 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.
Nasus vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nasus Build Against Karma
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Nasus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nasus against Karma are Mercurial Scimitar, Frozen Heart and Trinity Force. This combination gives Nasus an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nasus vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nasus66.7%Karma33.3%Nasus0.0%Karma100.0%Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Nasus 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 Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nasus must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karma reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karma 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 Nasus Runes Against Karma
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Nasus the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nasus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Nasus'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 Nasus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.59% | 311 | 6.3 | 757 | 11,481 | 35.1% | 41.2% | |
| 47.81% | 251 | 6.1 | 598 | 11,679 | 53.4% | 43.9% | |
| 45.50% | 200 | 5.7 | 760 | 11,352 | 50.0% | 42.4% | |
| 50.93% | 161 | 5.9 | 786 | 11,576 | 44.3% | 56.0% | |
| 46.62% | 148 | 6.6 | 736 | 11,845 | 36.1% | 54.0% | |
| 58.14% | 129 | 6.5 | 673 | 11,379 | 55.7% | 60.3% | |
| 41.96% | 112 | 6.3 | 1,173 | 11,647 | 42.9% | 41.3% | |
| 48.18% | 110 | 5.9 | 825 | 11,873 | 45.5% | 49.4% | |
| 52.34% | 107 | 5.8 | 776 | 11,325 | 34.8% | 65.6% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 6.3 | 729 | 11,276 | 45.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 105 | 6.3 | 842 | 10,711 | 46.4% | 57.1% | |
| 55.34% | 103 | 6.8 | 680 | 12,022 | 63.3% | 48.1% | |
| 34.38% | 96 | 7.0 | 758 | 11,787 | 42.9% | 29.5% | |
| 54.26% | 94 | 5.7 | 703 | 11,268 | 50.0% | 57.7% | |
| 47.31% | 93 | 5.5 | 781 | 11,493 | 48.6% | 46.4% | |
| 55.56% | 90 | 5.9 | 770 | 11,463 | 58.1% | 53.2% | |
| 57.30% | 89 | 6.0 | 806 | 11,610 | 60.0% | 55.1% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 6.3 | 794 | 11,311 | 45.0% | 42.5% | |
| 41.98% | 81 | 6.2 | 814 | 11,902 | 36.4% | 45.8% | |
| 41.98% | 81 | 3.3 | 712 | 12,567 | 41.9% | 42.0% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 5.9 | 897 | 11,116 | 62.1% | 45.8% | |
| 41.67% | 72 | 6.0 | 640 | 10,888 | 31.4% | 51.4% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 4.0 | 924 | 12,264 | 50.0% | 51.2% | |
| 45.07% | 71 | 6.5 | 825 | 12,543 | 58.3% | 38.3% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 6.5 | 766 | 11,714 | 32.3% | 48.7% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 6.1 | 604 | 11,854 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 6.6 | 740 | 11,903 | 48.0% | 56.8% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 3.6 | 768 | 13,099 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 2.7 | 766 | 13,031 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.2 | 804 | 11,594 | 41.4% | 48.6% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 5.6 | 732 | 11,190 | 33.3% | 56.8% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 6.3 | 765 | 10,704 | 54.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.1 | 756 | 11,127 | 67.9% | 33.3% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.4 | 805 | 12,391 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 5.8 | 705 | 11,053 | 56.0% | 51.7% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 6.4 | 772 | 11,671 | 54.8% | 60.9% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 6.1 | 735 | 11,644 | 55.0% | 48.5% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 6.2 | 937 | 11,363 | 58.6% | 31.8% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.1 | 818 | 12,250 | 43.5% | 57.1% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 799 | 12,712 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 5.9 | 784 | 10,749 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.8 | 780 | 11,726 | 45.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.0 | 651 | 11,895 | 63.2% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 2.2 | 703 | 12,136 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 5.5 | 717 | 10,828 | 45.5% | 72.7% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 6.4 | 644 | 11,858 | 58.8% | 61.5% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 854 | 11,549 | 66.7% | 52.6% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.8 | 714 | 11,789 | 37.5% | 56.5% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.6 | 634 | 11,761 | 55.6% | 57.9% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.9 | 764 | 12,952 | 84.6% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 2.2 | 700 | 12,204 | 52.9% | 57.9% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 6.3 | 846 | 11,540 | 25.0% | 55.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 2.0 | 713 | 12,765 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.9 | 707 | 11,901 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.6 | 767 | 12,574 | 60.0% | 57.9% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 3.3 | 878 | 13,698 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.0 | 791 | 11,430 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 1.5 | 784 | 14,175 | 66.7% | 61.9% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 5.8 | 688 | 10,702 | 36.4% | 35.3% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.8 | 742 | 12,959 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.0 | 741 | 11,940 | 63.6% | 58.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 3.0 | 740 | 13,123 | 45.5% | 56.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.5 | 719 | 11,252 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 5.5 | 674 | 11,474 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.5 | 638 | 10,503 | 27.3% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 695 | 10,975 | 36.4% | 42.9% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 4.5 | 867 | 11,307 | 57.1% | 72.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.7 | 760 | 12,805 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 4.8 | 684 | 10,288 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.5 | 753 | 11,162 | 35.7% | 87.5% | |
| 77.27% | 22 | 1.6 | 762 | 12,302 | 100.0% | 61.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.8 | 855 | 14,586 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 669 | 12,002 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 676 | 11,181 | 30.0% | 70.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.8 | 782 | 11,572 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.7 | 721 | 11,019 | 54.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.8 | 709 | 11,176 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 667 | 10,790 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.0 | 687 | 10,983 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 678 | 11,062 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.4 | 731 | 12,808 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.9 | 614 | 10,456 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.1 | 994 | 12,883 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 643 | 12,380 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.9 | 686 | 9,736 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.0 | 647 | 13,629 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.3 | 854 | 14,326 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 839 | 12,370 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,004 | 12,775 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.6 | 1,023 | 13,372 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.1 | 545 | 11,340 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 550 | 9,956 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.1 | 816 | 12,175 | 80.0% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.6 | 798 | 12,637 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 798 | 11,026 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 896 | 13,268 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.2 | 633 | 12,639 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.8 | 685 | 12,558 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 796 | 11,659 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 609 | 10,713 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 499 | 10,999 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 648 | 11,121 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 605 | 11,392 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 609 | 10,360 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.9 | 497 | 13,714 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.9 | 778 | 11,992 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 401 | 7,731 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.9 | 703 | 11,201 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 670 | 12,465 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 464 | 10,486 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 848 | 12,566 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 571 | 11,181 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 544 | 7,714 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 453 | 10,342 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 478 | 9,994 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 623 | 10,164 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 539 | 9,494 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 669 | 13,568 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 827 | 13,677 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 569 | 8,933 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 882 | 12,775 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 818 | 10,077 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 961 | 12,971 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 656 | 11,266 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 646 | 14,043 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 868 | 11,438 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nasus vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nasus do against Karma in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Nasus vs Karma matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nasus do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Karma with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nasus do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Nasus vs Karma 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 Nasus vs Karma matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Nasus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nasus build against Karma?
The best Nasus build against Karma includes Mercurial Scimitar, Frozen Heart, Trinity Force with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nasus runes against Karma?
The best Nasus runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nasus vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nasus counter Karma?
No, Nasus struggles against Karma with only a 40.0% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Nasus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.
How do I play Nasus against Karma?
When playing Nasus 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.