Rakanvs Karma
Rakan vs Karma is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karma wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.9%) over Rakan based on 53 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Rakan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rakan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rakan vs Karma matchup.
Rakan Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rakan 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 Rakan vs Karma Matchup?
Rakan vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Rakan vs Karma matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Rakan's 49.1%, giving Karma a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Rakan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Rakan reaches their power spikes, while Rakan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Rakan leads by 650 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Karma is slightly favored, Rakan 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.
Rakan vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Rakan is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Rakan holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rakan Build Against Karma
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Rakan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rakan against Karma are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Rakan 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 Rakan vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rakan43.5%
Karma56.5%Rakan53.3%Karma46.7%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Rakan. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karma must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rakan reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rakan 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 Rakan Runes Against Karma
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Rakan maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Karma.
Rakan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rakan'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 Rakan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.74% | 155 | 1.1 | 257 | 8,447 | 43.1% | 51.8% | |
| 45.64% | 149 | 1.0 | 249 | 8,424 | 41.7% | 48.3% | |
| 43.09% | 123 | 1.0 | 258 | 8,351 | 45.5% | 41.2% | |
| 60.00% | 115 | 1.0 | 262 | 8,760 | 54.2% | 64.2% | |
| 43.40% | 106 | 1.0 | 254 | 8,563 | 36.4% | 48.4% | |
| 55.34% | 103 | 1.1 | 257 | 8,387 | 50.0% | 59.6% | |
| 42.72% | 103 | 1.1 | 225 | 8,626 | 40.9% | 44.1% | |
| 45.68% | 81 | 1.0 | 246 | 8,249 | 45.0% | 46.3% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 1.1 | 214 | 8,330 | 44.8% | 46.7% | |
| 31.94% | 72 | 1.1 | 253 | 8,481 | 35.3% | 28.9% | |
| 37.31% | 67 | 1.1 | 235 | 8,190 | 39.3% | 35.9% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 1.0 | 247 | 8,103 | 34.3% | 60.0% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.1 | 264 | 8,540 | 45.2% | 58.6% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.0 | 247 | 8,332 | 56.5% | 45.7% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.1 | 266 | 8,641 | 43.5% | 53.3% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.0 | 260 | 8,630 | 45.0% | 67.9% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.1 | 289 | 8,320 | 27.3% | 68.0% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 1.1 | 228 | 7,651 | 44.8% | 38.9% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.0 | 277 | 7,979 | 39.1% | 52.2% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.0 | 276 | 7,816 | 33.3% | 47.1% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 1.1 | 256 | 8,488 | 36.8% | 56.0% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.0 | 259 | 8,748 | 52.9% | 38.5% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 1.0 | 292 | 8,800 | 47.8% | 73.7% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 1.1 | 243 | 7,724 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.0 | 320 | 8,469 | 55.0% | 47.6% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 233 | 8,487 | 52.6% | 38.1% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.0 | 218 | 7,741 | 52.2% | 60.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.1 | 244 | 8,496 | 42.9% | 76.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.3 | 292 | 8,901 | 45.5% | 52.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 227 | 7,582 | 53.3% | 30.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 0.9 | 239 | 8,104 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 274 | 7,773 | 58.3% | 27.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 0.9 | 261 | 8,665 | 38.5% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.1 | 237 | 8,871 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.1 | 269 | 8,096 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 266 | 8,642 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.3 | 292 | 8,877 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 272 | 7,701 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 264 | 7,234 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 310 | 10,153 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.1 | 402 | 9,333 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 405 | 10,281 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 326 | 9,399 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.9 | 251 | 8,256 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 278 | 7,896 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 310 | 7,959 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.2 | 288 | 9,533 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.7 | 518 | 9,485 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 282 | 7,596 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 250 | 8,312 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 253 | 8,501 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 245 | 7,263 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 238 | 8,265 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 250 | 9,951 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 335 | 8,337 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 325 | 9,554 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Rakan vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rakan do against Karma in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Rakan vs Karma matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Rakan's 49.1%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Rakan do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Rakan with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rakan do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Rakan takes over the Rakan vs Karma matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rakan vs Karma matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Rakan with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Karma is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.
What is the best Rakan build against Karma?
The best Rakan build against Karma includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes 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 Rakan runes against Karma?
The best Rakan runes against Karma use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Rakan vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rakan counter Karma?
No, Rakan struggles against Karma with only a 49.1% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Rakan players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.
How do I play Rakan against Karma?
When playing Rakan 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.