Soraka - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.6%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Sorakavs Karma

SSupportMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Soraka vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karma wins with a 53.5% win rate (+7.1%) over Soraka based on 99 games. Karma holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Soraka vs Karma matchup.

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Soraka Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Soraka 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.

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Soraka - 46.5% win rate in this matchup
Soraka
46.5% WR
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Karma vs Soraka matchup - 53.5% win rate
Karma
53.5% WR

Who Wins the Soraka vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Soraka vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 99
46.5%
Win Rate
53.5%
0.8
CS / min
1.2
184
DMG / min
420
8,185
Gold / game
8,560
1,027
Heal / min
241
302
DMG Mitigated / min
450
1.2
CC / min
1.0
43.8%
Early Game WR
56.3%
49.0%
Late Game WR
51.0%

Soraka vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Soraka vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 99 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Soraka's 46.5%, giving Karma a 7.1 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Soraka 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 236 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Soraka 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.

Soraka vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Karma wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

Karma is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Soraka
1.2Karma
Karma edges out Soraka by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karma.
Damage
184Soraka
420Karma
Karma heavily out-damages Soraka by 236 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Karma's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,185Soraka
8,560Karma
Karma earns 375 more gold per game than Soraka, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Karma slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Soraka
1.0Karma
Both Soraka and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,329Soraka
692Karma
Soraka vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 638 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Soraka Build Against Karma

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Soraka needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Soraka against Karma are Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Redemption. This combination gives Soraka an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Soraka vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Karma
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Soraka early game win rateSoraka43.8%
Karma early game win rateKarma56.3%
Late Game
Karma
51.0%
+2.0% advantage
Soraka late game win rateSoraka49.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma51.0%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Soraka. 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 Karma at 51.0% win rate — only 2.0 points ahead of Soraka. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Karma holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Soraka players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Soraka Runes Against Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Soraka primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Summon Aery - best Soraka rune vs KarmaManaflow Band - best Soraka rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Soraka rune vs KarmaScorch - best Soraka rune vs Karma
Inspiration rune tree - Soraka secondary runes vs KarmaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Soraka rune vs KarmaCosmic Insight - best Soraka rune vs Karma
40.0% WR

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


Soraka matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Soraka'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 Soraka build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Soraka matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.56%3070.91868,07147.3%47.8%
53.82%2490.91778,51155.6%52.7%
55.07%2270.91977,94059.3%51.3%
50.71%2110.91907,87448.0%53.2%
50.74%2030.92027,98552.6%49.1%
52.26%1990.92058,27157.8%47.7%
50.52%1920.92078,14750.0%51.0%
55.86%1450.92038,39848.3%60.9%
56.10%1230.92018,33357.6%54.7%
49.59%1230.91807,44261.2%35.7%
46.49%1140.92008,01948.2%44.8%
48.65%1110.91998,28938.8%56.5%
46.73%1070.91807,52647.4%46.0%
46.46%990.81848,18543.8%49.0%
52.04%980.91937,97251.0%53.1%
45.36%970.91727,84142.9%47.9%
47.87%940.82097,75446.0%50.0%
55.91%930.92117,69059.2%52.3%
56.18%890.91587,57251.2%60.9%
48.86%880.91847,76743.2%54.5%
57.14%770.92138,39448.6%64.3%
46.58%730.92017,68647.7%44.8%
53.45%580.92498,02553.9%53.1%
39.66%580.81638,61250.0%36.4%
45.61%570.91987,93244.0%46.9%
51.85%540.92058,27352.2%51.6%
44.44%540.91837,90237.5%50.0%
48.00%500.92028,67347.6%48.3%
42.00%501.02178,40537.5%46.1%
51.06%470.82258,11155.0%48.1%
61.36%440.91977,82866.7%52.9%
48.84%430.92037,88748.0%50.0%
54.05%370.81998,08458.8%50.0%
50.00%320.82398,37858.8%40.0%
48.15%270.82089,04666.7%38.9%
44.44%270.91857,94741.7%46.7%
60.00%251.52489,48166.7%57.9%
50.00%241.01657,26140.0%66.7%
58.33%241.42197,62872.7%46.1%
55.00%201.12097,85940.0%70.0%
38.89%181.32687,89342.9%36.4%
76.47%170.82339,07257.1%90.0%
60.00%150.91638,87675.0%42.9%
61.54%130.82238,29066.7%57.1%
53.85%131.22258,45566.7%42.9%
50.00%121.01728,53442.9%60.0%
75.00%120.82468,54275.0%75.0%
44.44%91.01688,08275.0%20.0%
62.50%82.03059,239100.0%40.0%
75.00%81.01968,871100.0%66.7%
50.00%80.82128,1820.0%80.0%
87.50%80.923310,095100.0%80.0%
50.00%81.52127,18220.0%100.0%
28.57%71.12237,84333.3%25.0%
42.86%70.92008,15540.0%50.0%
83.33%60.91968,67150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.12906,95033.3%100.0%
40.00%52.32929,45633.3%50.0%
60.00%52.83098,7920.0%75.0%
20.00%52.82515,3960.0%50.0%
60.00%50.91408,610100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.01846,52633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.12678,49650.0%33.3%
40.00%53.02268,592100.0%25.0%
40.00%53.02146,89340.0%0.0%

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Soraka vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Soraka do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Soraka vs Karma matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Soraka's 46.5%, a 7.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 99 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Soraka do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Soraka with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Soraka do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Soraka vs Karma matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to 49.0%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Soraka vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Soraka with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.1 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 99 games analyzed.

What is the best Soraka build against Karma?

The best Soraka build against Karma includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Soraka runes against Karma?

The best Soraka runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Soraka vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Soraka counter Karma?

No, Soraka struggles against Karma with only a 46.5% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Soraka players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Soraka against Karma?

When playing Soraka 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.