Tahm Kenchvs Karma
Tahm Kench vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Karma wins with a 69.0% win rate (+38.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 71 games. Karma holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Tahm Kench build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup.
Tahm Kench Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench vs Karma Matchup?
Tahm Kench vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 69.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 31.0%, giving Karma a 38.0 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tahm Kench leads by 1,119 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench 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.
Tahm Kench vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Tahm Kench is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Tahm Kench holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Tahm Kench Build Against Karma
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Tahm Kench needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tahm Kench against Karma are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Tahm Kench an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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 Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Tahm Kench31.3%
Karma68.8%Tahm Kench30.8%Karma69.2%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Karma 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 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Tahm Kench. 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. Tahm Kench players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Tahm Kench Runes Against Karma
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Tahm Kench the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Tahm Kench matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Tahm Kench'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 Tahm Kench 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.81% | 259 | 1.4 | 598 | 9,402 | 49.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.56% | 225 | 1.3 | 577 | 9,078 | 47.5% | 47.6% | |
| 47.87% | 211 | 1.4 | 543 | 8,976 | 41.4% | 53.6% | |
| 43.65% | 197 | 1.4 | 614 | 9,250 | 45.6% | 42.1% | |
| 49.74% | 195 | 1.3 | 608 | 9,408 | 48.4% | 51.0% | |
| 42.71% | 192 | 1.3 | 574 | 9,373 | 47.7% | 38.7% | |
| 51.37% | 183 | 5.7 | 890 | 11,063 | 48.2% | 54.0% | |
| 48.52% | 169 | 1.3 | 599 | 9,767 | 53.2% | 44.4% | |
| 48.81% | 168 | 4.8 | 728 | 11,761 | 54.2% | 46.7% | |
| 46.36% | 151 | 1.4 | 560 | 9,434 | 43.3% | 48.8% | |
| 47.97% | 148 | 5.1 | 851 | 10,712 | 58.6% | 41.1% | |
| 46.15% | 143 | 1.6 | 602 | 9,722 | 49.2% | 43.6% | |
| 47.29% | 129 | 1.2 | 610 | 9,545 | 50.9% | 44.4% | |
| 54.70% | 117 | 5.3 | 851 | 10,936 | 55.6% | 54.2% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 5.3 | 866 | 11,878 | 52.3% | 53.5% | |
| 48.18% | 110 | 2.1 | 709 | 9,183 | 42.1% | 54.7% | |
| 49.51% | 103 | 2.1 | 640 | 9,927 | 50.0% | 49.0% | |
| 44.00% | 100 | 1.2 | 577 | 9,284 | 41.3% | 46.3% | |
| 43.75% | 96 | 1.3 | 588 | 9,331 | 44.0% | 43.5% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 1.2 | 551 | 9,091 | 62.5% | 35.4% | |
| 45.65% | 92 | 1.3 | 547 | 9,232 | 51.4% | 42.1% | |
| 56.67% | 90 | 1.2 | 550 | 9,414 | 57.8% | 55.6% | |
| 37.78% | 90 | 5.2 | 884 | 10,524 | 33.3% | 41.2% | |
| 44.94% | 89 | 5.4 | 877 | 10,645 | 38.6% | 51.1% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 1.2 | 596 | 8,974 | 54.4% | 42.5% | |
| 45.88% | 85 | 5.2 | 805 | 10,279 | 47.5% | 44.4% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 5.0 | 977 | 11,338 | 53.9% | 51.0% | |
| 50.00% | 76 | 1.3 | 643 | 9,370 | 51.4% | 48.7% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 5.2 | 802 | 12,016 | 32.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 5.0 | 713 | 10,771 | 42.9% | 56.8% | |
| 30.99% | 71 | 1.4 | 549 | 9,277 | 31.3% | 30.8% | |
| 62.86% | 70 | 1.3 | 564 | 9,784 | 50.0% | 72.5% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.5 | 570 | 9,500 | 43.3% | 42.5% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 4.8 | 790 | 9,652 | 41.2% | 44.4% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 1.3 | 571 | 9,396 | 48.3% | 36.6% | |
| 40.00% | 70 | 4.2 | 709 | 10,391 | 48.0% | 35.6% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 5.3 | 903 | 10,880 | 46.7% | 48.5% | |
| 30.65% | 62 | 5.0 | 573 | 8,228 | 31.6% | 29.2% | |
| 54.84% | 62 | 3.9 | 738 | 11,993 | 58.3% | 52.6% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 5.5 | 943 | 11,215 | 66.7% | 52.6% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 5.8 | 835 | 11,633 | 36.0% | 51.4% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 5.0 | 769 | 11,939 | 53.9% | 55.9% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 5.4 | 1,148 | 10,671 | 55.2% | 50.0% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.6 | 650 | 9,662 | 57.1% | 41.4% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 5.0 | 825 | 11,082 | 47.6% | 63.9% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.2 | 864 | 10,848 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 5.0 | 688 | 10,163 | 54.5% | 35.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 5.4 | 881 | 11,591 | 52.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 5.7 | 864 | 11,669 | 70.8% | 24.1% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.3 | 646 | 9,977 | 31.8% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 5.5 | 794 | 10,425 | 50.0% | 42.3% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 5.2 | 796 | 10,543 | 23.5% | 51.4% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 4.7 | 856 | 10,238 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.7 | 653 | 9,784 | 62.5% | 45.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 5.3 | 839 | 10,594 | 59.1% | 46.4% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 1.9 | 681 | 10,040 | 42.9% | 48.3% | |
| 66.67% | 48 | 1.4 | 634 | 9,593 | 78.3% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 5.0 | 832 | 11,569 | 36.8% | 58.6% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 1.4 | 533 | 8,939 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 5.5 | 765 | 10,457 | 45.8% | 66.7% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 2.6 | 670 | 10,255 | 56.3% | 58.6% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.2 | 566 | 9,411 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 5.7 | 909 | 11,094 | 62.5% | 52.6% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 1.3 | 545 | 9,942 | 56.3% | 30.8% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 5.2 | 835 | 10,003 | 40.9% | 45.0% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 5.5 | 898 | 11,000 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 4.8 | 517 | 9,677 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 4.0 | 870 | 11,867 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.4 | 596 | 10,712 | 75.0% | 40.7% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.5 | 801 | 10,313 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.7 | 847 | 10,690 | 66.7% | 47.4% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 5.3 | 875 | 12,133 | 68.8% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 4.7 | 794 | 12,155 | 46.7% | 52.4% | |
| 20.00% | 35 | 1.2 | 585 | 9,232 | 21.4% | 19.1% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.2 | 975 | 10,864 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 4.9 | 850 | 11,018 | 53.9% | 26.3% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 2.1 | 606 | 10,000 | 38.5% | 35.3% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.1 | 505 | 8,372 | 31.3% | 53.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.4 | 802 | 11,177 | 61.5% | 53.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.0 | 814 | 11,680 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 4.4 | 758 | 10,627 | 76.9% | 46.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.2 | 713 | 9,904 | 42.9% | 41.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.9 | 707 | 10,457 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.9 | 804 | 9,527 | 41.7% | 69.2% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 4.5 | 933 | 10,592 | 63.6% | 69.2% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 5.0 | 724 | 12,022 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.2 | 721 | 10,084 | 45.5% | 72.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.8 | 1,103 | 11,745 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.7 | 891 | 11,766 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 4.1 | 755 | 12,352 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 5.7 | 1,100 | 12,181 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 4.8 | 825 | 13,816 | 25.0% | 64.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 5.3 | 822 | 11,154 | 70.0% | 63.6% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.6 | 677 | 9,796 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 549 | 9,346 | 72.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 815 | 10,789 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.9 | 788 | 10,483 | 70.0% | 22.2% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.3 | 642 | 11,610 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.3 | 838 | 10,567 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 3.9 | 734 | 9,206 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 4.6 | 705 | 11,196 | 70.0% | 71.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.4 | 625 | 10,859 | 16.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.9 | 794 | 11,041 | 12.5% | 87.5% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 772 | 9,855 | 77.8% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.6 | 532 | 8,979 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.1 | 689 | 11,605 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.1 | 867 | 13,184 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.6 | 860 | 11,782 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 538 | 9,234 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.3 | 772 | 11,526 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.1 | 715 | 10,168 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.6 | 742 | 10,317 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.5 | 747 | 10,807 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.7 | 573 | 9,678 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.3 | 792 | 11,140 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.2 | 773 | 6,614 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 478 | 11,135 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.9 | 855 | 11,867 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 4.7 | 728 | 11,868 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.5 | 749 | 11,112 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.8 | 954 | 10,659 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 913 | 8,322 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 934 | 12,578 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 912 | 10,550 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.2 | 763 | 10,767 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 4.4 | 1,060 | 12,068 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 907 | 11,586 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 840 | 11,324 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 574 | 8,265 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 592 | 11,194 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.4 | 630 | 10,776 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.2 | 641 | 7,121 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 2.0 | 736 | 11,806 | 100.0% | 87.5% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 941 | 13,461 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 560 | 6,688 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.8 | 930 | 13,233 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.5 | 553 | 10,134 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.2 | 470 | 7,398 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.8 | 731 | 10,422 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.0 | 635 | 8,648 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 639 | 11,544 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 761 | 10,732 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.5 | 672 | 10,577 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 627 | 10,511 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.9 | 879 | 10,714 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 682 | 11,384 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 695 | 11,497 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 548 | 7,888 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 699 | 11,469 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 544 | 9,568 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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Tahm Kench vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Tahm Kench do against Karma in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup with a 69.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 31.0%, a 38.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Tahm Kench do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Tahm Kench do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 69.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 38.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.
What is the best Tahm Kench build against Karma?
The best Tahm Kench build against Karma includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Tahm Kench runes against Karma?
The best Tahm Kench runes against Karma use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.9% win rate in the Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Tahm Kench counter Karma?
No, Tahm Kench struggles against Karma with only a 31.0% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Tahm Kench players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.
How do I play Tahm Kench against Karma?
When playing Tahm Kench 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.