Thresh - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Threshvs Karma

ASupportTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Thresh vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Thresh wins with a 53.5% win rate (+6.9%) over Karma based on 159 games. Thresh holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Thresh build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Thresh vs Karma matchup.

Thresh Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Thresh 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 - 53.5% win rateKarma(53.5%)
Thresh - 53.5% win rate in this matchup
Thresh
53.5% WR
VS
Karma vs Thresh matchup - 46.5% win rate
Karma
46.5% WR

Who Wins the Thresh vs Karma Matchup?

Thresh wins the Thresh vs Karma matchup
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 159
53.5%
Win Rate
46.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
330
DMG / min
393
8,737
Gold / game
8,726
129
Heal / min
251
910
DMG Mitigated / min
442
1.4
CC / min
1.0
53.0%
Early Game WR
47.0%
53.8%
Late Game WR
46.2%

Thresh vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Thresh vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 159 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Karma's 46.5%, giving Thresh a 6.9 percentage point advantage. Thresh dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Thresh leads by 347 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Thresh players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Thresh vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Thresh wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Thresh
1.3Karma
Thresh 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
330Thresh
393Karma
Karma deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Thresh. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Thresh choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,737Thresh
8,726Karma
Thresh and Karma generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 11 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Thresh
1.0Karma
Thresh provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Thresh coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,040Thresh
693Karma
Thresh vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 347 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Thresh 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 Thresh Build Against Karma

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Thresh needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Thresh against Karma are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Thresh an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 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 Thresh vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Thresh
53.0%
+6.1% advantage
Thresh early game win rateThresh53.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma47.0%
Late Game
Thresh
53.8%
+7.5% advantage
Thresh late game win rateThresh53.8%
Karma late game win rateKarma46.2%

Thresh dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.0% win rate — a 6.1 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Thresh can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Thresh is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.8% win rate — 7.5 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Thresh, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Thresh Runes Against Karma

Resolve rune tree - Thresh primary runes vs KarmaResolve
Guardian - best Thresh rune vs KarmaFont of Life - best Thresh rune vs KarmaBone Plating - best Thresh rune vs KarmaUnflinching - best Thresh rune vs Karma
Inspiration rune tree - Thresh secondary runes vs KarmaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Thresh rune vs KarmaCosmic Insight - best Thresh rune vs Karma
52.6% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Thresh to press their advantage against Karma, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Thresh matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Thresh'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 Thresh build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Thresh 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
45.82%3231.13288,54846.1%45.6%
52.79%3051.13618,79255.1%50.3%
51.25%2791.13198,74648.5%53.7%
51.75%2571.13699,04754.8%49.7%
46.06%2411.23298,84247.4%44.8%
50.49%2041.13328,98644.7%55.5%
48.39%1861.13478,75042.4%53.5%
48.62%1811.13579,16453.3%45.2%
56.47%1701.13098,44257.5%55.4%
56.02%1661.13628,59554.8%57.3%
53.46%1591.13308,73753.0%53.8%
56.67%1501.13759,64358.5%55.3%
50.00%1481.13968,76553.4%46.7%
40.82%1471.13118,24543.1%38.7%
47.26%1461.13648,44752.1%42.7%
54.93%1421.13588,81964.1%47.4%
52.14%1401.13448,80950.8%53.3%
47.20%1251.14098,71347.2%47.2%
48.80%1251.03668,63250.8%46.7%
52.07%1211.13188,99144.9%56.9%
44.25%1131.13239,42740.0%46.6%
53.33%1051.13518,68050.9%56.3%
50.00%1001.23298,86567.3%33.3%
50.53%951.13838,81446.0%55.6%
43.18%881.23328,67648.8%37.8%
42.17%831.13798,67935.0%48.8%
41.56%771.03789,00437.5%44.4%
53.33%751.13849,56253.6%53.2%
45.95%741.13348,92153.3%40.9%
45.71%701.13228,75951.5%40.5%
60.00%601.13488,97164.5%55.2%
45.76%591.03549,09850.0%42.9%
69.39%491.23588,50674.2%61.1%
59.18%491.23558,73462.5%56.0%
40.43%471.53659,48937.5%41.9%
35.00%401.23439,51246.7%28.0%
55.26%381.43659,37358.8%52.4%
66.67%331.544410,49872.7%63.6%
63.33%301.03438,83956.3%71.4%
47.62%211.237910,14928.6%57.1%
38.10%211.13389,35966.7%26.7%
55.00%200.93568,96760.0%50.0%
35.00%201.13229,34557.1%23.1%
68.42%191.13698,43570.0%66.7%
57.89%191.33669,65433.3%69.2%
53.33%151.33319,87850.0%54.5%
60.00%151.23689,63275.0%42.9%
38.46%131.447010,13633.3%40.0%
33.33%121.645110,75033.3%33.3%
50.00%121.23378,96042.9%60.0%
63.64%112.055711,3900.0%70.0%
54.55%111.03618,19542.9%75.0%
60.00%102.04989,78550.0%66.7%
55.56%90.82948,16433.3%66.7%
55.56%92.44437,73957.1%50.0%
33.33%93.952710,76225.0%40.0%
22.22%92.04747,85916.7%33.3%
55.56%90.934610,061100.0%42.9%
37.50%81.43048,69866.7%20.0%
50.00%82.33839,22950.0%50.0%
62.50%81.12949,0270.0%100.0%
50.00%82.74509,12460.0%33.3%
62.50%80.937810,4890.0%83.3%
28.57%71.435810,70050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.12867,01525.0%66.7%
83.33%61.14308,894100.0%50.0%
16.67%61.33818,45833.3%0.0%
66.67%62.342210,51350.0%75.0%
66.67%62.74267,48650.0%100.0%
66.67%64.05678,68975.0%50.0%
50.00%62.63839,862100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.03078,58350.0%50.0%
50.00%61.93828,95740.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23229,39350.0%66.7%
40.00%51.33759,47150.0%33.3%
80.00%51.14057,49480.0%0.0%
100.00%51.42926,961100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.959711,610100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.033110,39450.0%100.0%

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Thresh vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Thresh do against Karma in League of Legends?

Thresh wins the Thresh vs Karma matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Karma's 46.5%, a 6.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 159 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Thresh do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Thresh has the advantage against Karma with a 53.0% win rate versus 47.0%. Thresh players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Thresh do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Thresh takes over the Thresh vs Karma matchup with a 53.8% win rate compared to 46.2%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Thresh vs Karma matchup?

Thresh wins the matchup against Karma with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.9 percentage point advantage means Thresh is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 159 games analyzed.

What is the best Thresh build against Karma?

The best Thresh build against Karma includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Zeke's Convergence with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Thresh runes against Karma?

The best Thresh runes against Karma use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.6% win rate in the Thresh vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Thresh counter Karma?

Yes, Thresh has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 53.5% win rate. Thresh strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Thresh against Karma?

When playing Thresh against Karma, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.