Tahm Kench - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Tahm Kenchvs Karma

DTankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tahm Kench vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.4%) over Tahm Kench based on 52 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.

Compare against an opponent
Karma - 42.3% win rateKarma(42.3%)
Tahm Kench - 42.3% win rate in this matchup
Tahm Kench
42.3% WR
VS
Karma vs Tahm Kench matchup - 57.7% win rate
Karma
57.7% WR

Who Wins the Tahm Kench vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 52
42.3%
Win Rate
57.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
557
DMG / min
523
9,108
Gold / game
9,049
405
Heal / min
235
1,372
DMG Mitigated / min
448
1.1
CC / min
1.3
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Tahm Kench vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Tahm Kench vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 42.3%, giving Karma a 15.4 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 1,094 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 wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Tahm Kench
1.3Karma
Tahm Kench and Karma farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
557Tahm Kench
523Karma
Tahm Kench deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Karma. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Karma choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Tahm Kench's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,108Tahm Kench
9,049Karma
Tahm Kench and Karma generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 60 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Tahm Kench
1.3Karma
Both Tahm Kench and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,777Tahm Kench
683Karma
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 1,094 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Build Against Karma

Boots of Swiftness 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, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Tahm Kench an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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

Early Game
Karma
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench44.4%
Karma early game win rateKarma55.6%
Late Game
Karma
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench40.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma60.0%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 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 rune tree - Tahm Kench primary runes vs KarmaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Tahm Kench rune vs KarmaShield Bash - best Tahm Kench rune vs KarmaSecond Wind - best Tahm Kench rune vs KarmaRevitalize - best Tahm Kench rune vs Karma
Domination rune tree - Tahm Kench secondary runes vs KarmaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Tahm Kench rune vs KarmaUltimate Hunter - best Tahm Kench rune vs Karma
62.5% WR

The Resolve and Domination 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 26.7. 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.

Tahm Kench matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.80%1251.35709,31252.8%52.8%
56.67%1205.793511,64949.0%62.0%
44.83%1161.25619,41141.7%48.2%
57.94%1071.35809,65954.7%61.1%
53.00%1001.358810,14642.4%58.2%
48.91%921.46119,66743.9%52.9%
48.89%901.35809,44053.9%45.1%
44.44%815.191111,38735.7%49.1%
53.85%784.368310,84758.6%51.0%
52.56%781.977710,02454.5%51.1%
48.68%761.26229,54850.0%47.4%
56.34%711.35599,86652.2%58.3%
47.62%635.389510,35550.0%44.8%
50.79%635.396811,32350.0%51.6%
51.67%601.465010,16741.7%58.3%
58.93%561.36559,49456.0%61.3%
65.38%532.780811,15168.2%63.3%
55.77%524.488210,92450.0%60.0%
42.31%521.25579,10844.4%40.0%
51.92%521.264010,15552.6%51.5%
52.94%511.15458,69665.4%40.0%
45.10%515.792010,55444.0%46.1%
36.00%501.25959,05840.7%30.4%
36.00%505.389710,41333.3%37.9%
43.75%481.35869,49454.2%33.3%
57.78%454.793211,76658.8%57.1%
54.55%441.25539,17864.0%42.1%
48.84%435.891611,11045.0%52.2%
27.91%431.35358,70036.4%19.1%
51.22%415.272810,78437.5%60.0%
58.54%411.25469,67357.9%59.1%
34.15%415.08739,86626.1%44.4%
50.00%405.41,00611,21355.6%45.5%
51.28%395.91,00213,48561.5%46.1%
44.74%381.350310,05057.1%37.5%
50.00%385.795411,27644.4%55.0%
42.11%385.062910,40845.0%38.9%
52.63%385.478610,26257.1%47.1%
55.26%385.11,23110,97547.4%63.2%
57.89%381.35859,58952.9%61.9%
59.46%375.71,01312,92864.3%56.5%
47.22%364.876111,76135.7%54.5%
51.43%355.481910,78945.5%61.5%
48.57%355.589311,40750.0%47.4%
41.18%341.45279,67852.9%29.4%
50.00%345.593311,42553.3%47.4%
45.45%335.787712,28850.0%41.2%
69.70%331.26709,98373.3%66.7%
42.42%335.284210,04536.4%54.5%
53.13%324.566310,14841.2%66.7%
43.75%321.25739,94361.5%31.6%
71.88%321.16099,33777.8%64.3%
51.61%315.880011,93660.0%47.6%
41.94%312.25629,48935.3%50.0%
40.00%301.767810,36633.3%42.9%
36.67%305.581411,36635.7%37.5%
73.33%305.51,06111,87168.8%78.6%
41.38%295.698410,61831.3%53.9%
68.97%294.890411,32475.0%64.7%
39.29%285.373810,24533.3%46.1%
30.77%261.55868,33333.3%27.3%
48.00%256.196211,76340.0%53.3%
40.00%255.575910,48936.4%42.9%
54.17%245.874710,15660.0%44.4%
52.17%232.85938,80850.0%55.6%
47.83%231.26408,83250.0%42.9%
40.91%221.16069,07937.5%42.9%
57.14%215.21,02410,87957.1%57.1%
47.37%192.984612,60430.0%66.7%
47.37%194.881511,21454.5%37.5%
27.78%184.98699,59225.0%33.3%
33.33%183.170010,98745.5%14.3%
58.82%171.24197,94960.0%57.1%
29.41%175.777710,69314.3%40.0%
41.18%175.989912,23850.0%33.3%
43.75%161.361310,24566.7%30.0%
68.75%161.960810,01566.7%70.0%
68.75%164.862710,74370.0%66.7%
46.67%153.06359,50528.6%62.5%
53.33%151.860610,52975.0%28.6%
42.86%144.48079,52114.3%71.4%
42.86%145.286811,68650.0%37.5%
69.23%136.381810,96955.6%100.0%
58.33%126.184611,47657.1%60.0%
50.00%122.872711,11140.0%57.1%
81.82%116.091112,633100.0%66.7%
60.00%105.71,16014,01250.0%66.7%
40.00%104.91,04011,97050.0%37.5%
70.00%102.459611,17350.0%83.3%
40.00%103.992813,44733.3%42.9%
44.44%93.784712,74850.0%42.9%
22.22%91.15279,8440.0%33.3%
44.44%94.567311,13975.0%20.0%
62.50%85.795511,75933.3%80.0%
75.00%81.85339,90466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.572910,67750.0%25.0%
75.00%84.81,36115,50575.0%75.0%
62.50%84.71,07014,393100.0%57.1%
62.50%81.88709,75975.0%50.0%
50.00%83.198110,65750.0%50.0%
62.50%84.590413,125100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.373713,2870.0%80.0%
71.43%71.370810,242100.0%60.0%
85.71%74.51,03514,230100.0%80.0%
28.57%71.14199,17225.0%33.3%
50.00%63.59079,76640.0%100.0%
50.00%65.25639,47275.0%0.0%
50.00%64.896712,092100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.08828,353100.0%66.7%
80.00%53.879611,312100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.36296,86060.0%0.0%
60.00%52.345910,7080.0%75.0%

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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 57.7% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 42.3%, a 15.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Tahm Kench do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 15.4 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Tahm Kench build against Karma?

The best Tahm Kench build against Karma includes Heartsteel, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% 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 42.3% 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.