Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
6.4%

Yasuovs Karma

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yasuo vs Karma is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Karma based on 8 games. Yasuo holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Karma matchup.

Yasuo Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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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Karma - 50.0% win rateKarma(50.0%)
Yasuo - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
50.0% WR
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Karma vs Yasuo matchup - 50.0% win rate
Karma
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Karma Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Karma matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.8
CS / min
6.0
688
DMG / min
719
11,005
Gold / game
9,336
256
Heal / min
165
1,093
DMG Mitigated / min
799
0.9
CC / min
1.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Yasuo vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Karma matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karma's 50.0%, giving Yasuo a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Yasuo holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Karma can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Karma leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Karma's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yasuo vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.8Yasuo
6.0Karma
Yasuo significantly out-farms Karma by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Karma players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
688Yasuo
719Karma
Karma deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Yasuo. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yasuo choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Karma's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,005Yasuo
9,336Karma
Yasuo generates a commanding 1,669 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Yasuo
1.7Karma
Karma provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Karma coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,349Yasuo
964Karma
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 386 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo Build Against Karma

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Karma are Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo50.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma50.0%
Late Game
Yasuo
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo50.0%
Karma late game win rateKarma50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Yasuo and Karma, with Yasuo holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Yasuo at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Karma. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Yasuo nor Karma has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Yasuo Runes Against Karma

Precision rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yasuo rune vs KarmaAbsorb Life - best Yasuo rune vs KarmaLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs KarmaLast Stand - best Yasuo rune vs Karma
Resolve rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs KarmaResolve
Shield Bash - best Yasuo rune vs KarmaBone Plating - best Yasuo rune vs Karma
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Yasuo maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Karma.


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

Yasuo 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
57.03%2497.387312,29556.0%58.3%
50.21%2397.181212,18749.2%51.3%
51.96%2046.985112,24152.6%51.4%
38.69%1997.072111,91443.8%34.5%
53.98%1767.078812,30549.4%57.6%
50.31%1616.886312,42147.6%53.2%
45.57%1586.975612,22446.7%44.6%
51.77%1417.183912,55755.6%48.7%
40.00%1306.873611,92946.4%35.1%
50.79%1267.075612,35250.0%51.5%
44.35%1247.479312,58448.3%40.9%
55.46%1197.183112,59058.9%52.4%
46.90%1137.383211,76343.1%50.9%
43.52%1087.482312,64433.3%50.8%
54.72%1066.989712,08752.0%57.1%
60.40%1017.288812,81260.7%60.0%
42.05%887.088712,13537.8%46.5%
53.49%866.981513,41754.5%52.4%
40.00%857.286913,03346.9%35.9%
59.52%846.886512,92852.9%64.0%
50.00%847.373511,71060.0%40.9%
57.14%846.983612,97857.5%56.8%
40.51%797.078211,95150.0%32.6%
48.72%787.078511,02742.1%55.0%
41.56%776.788511,07534.9%50.0%
48.68%767.178611,99644.1%52.4%
47.37%766.893712,38448.6%46.3%
49.33%756.878812,23555.2%45.6%
51.35%746.782513,00055.9%47.5%
61.64%737.190112,54161.3%61.9%
54.17%727.076812,51454.0%54.3%
49.28%697.277912,69436.7%59.0%
54.41%687.381412,90555.2%53.9%
50.00%687.088313,55960.7%42.5%
42.65%687.094012,26250.0%37.5%
37.88%667.11,00012,18646.4%31.6%
50.00%666.993412,18546.3%56.0%
43.94%666.681613,12934.5%51.4%
57.58%666.677412,27245.2%68.6%
46.97%666.987911,85041.9%51.4%
49.21%637.177111,71158.3%37.0%
48.39%627.286912,56357.6%37.9%
60.00%606.585112,83267.7%50.0%
50.91%557.185613,86362.1%38.5%
49.09%557.31,10812,83133.3%61.3%
51.85%546.785013,77942.9%57.6%
51.85%547.184813,08946.1%57.1%
53.70%547.582612,11553.9%53.6%
52.83%537.279112,74371.4%40.6%
51.92%526.576112,29054.5%50.0%
56.00%507.091413,20565.0%50.0%
26.00%506.889811,44713.6%35.7%
40.82%497.081413,45942.9%39.3%
55.56%456.882011,88069.6%40.9%
34.09%447.079113,23633.3%34.6%
46.15%397.377512,16450.0%42.1%
44.74%386.782711,01042.1%47.4%
50.00%387.278311,41947.6%52.9%
56.76%377.186312,28545.0%70.6%
56.76%376.581213,05533.3%68.0%
47.22%366.698712,21750.0%44.4%
57.14%357.190813,01053.3%60.0%
48.57%357.596512,44047.4%50.0%
37.14%357.274111,34733.3%41.2%
48.48%337.295514,23861.5%40.0%
54.55%336.71,03512,58350.0%58.8%
43.75%326.880712,05150.0%33.3%
43.75%327.299012,88260.0%36.4%
59.38%327.182411,97747.4%76.9%
46.88%327.281212,70327.3%57.1%
50.00%327.286312,65881.8%33.3%
35.48%317.179312,52741.2%28.6%
40.00%307.194313,62150.0%28.6%
53.57%287.385613,27273.3%30.8%
46.43%286.787612,04645.5%47.1%
74.07%276.791612,32155.6%83.3%
42.31%267.587213,36341.7%42.9%
50.00%267.179612,76730.0%62.5%
53.85%267.21,22611,89258.3%50.0%
62.50%246.692214,64775.0%56.3%
50.00%247.185213,07063.6%38.5%
52.17%236.474111,55546.1%60.0%
47.83%236.773810,45553.3%37.5%
54.55%226.891713,95333.3%62.5%
54.55%227.165811,58850.0%60.0%
68.18%227.381613,06870.0%66.7%
55.00%207.080011,94940.0%70.0%
50.00%206.777714,04557.1%46.1%
45.00%207.086512,79036.4%55.6%
70.00%206.697915,05871.4%69.2%
20.00%206.576910,7510.0%50.0%
52.63%197.097714,94333.3%61.5%
44.44%187.188110,73157.1%36.4%
38.89%187.387613,6660.0%58.3%
55.56%187.075913,64550.0%58.3%
50.00%186.877113,41637.5%60.0%
33.33%187.582410,47520.0%50.0%
72.22%186.785612,25090.0%50.0%
61.11%187.190211,97040.0%87.5%
52.94%176.986713,25466.7%37.5%
53.33%157.384811,13850.0%57.1%
60.00%156.986115,11680.0%50.0%
33.33%157.076512,08120.0%40.0%
50.00%146.767112,24162.5%33.3%
64.29%146.783614,839100.0%58.3%
78.57%147.296713,54475.0%80.0%
61.54%136.997913,79480.0%50.0%
53.85%137.41,00513,85957.1%50.0%
41.67%127.392912,41325.0%50.0%
54.55%117.086914,28850.0%57.1%
54.55%116.999314,97460.0%50.0%
72.73%115.982011,966100.0%57.1%
50.00%105.180412,46420.0%80.0%
40.00%106.77649,51933.3%50.0%
50.00%107.186213,63633.3%57.1%
30.00%106.891112,22740.0%20.0%
66.67%97.896213,20866.7%66.7%
44.44%97.686813,15050.0%42.9%
33.33%97.272211,75228.6%50.0%
50.00%87.295213,71166.7%40.0%
87.50%87.581112,98683.3%100.0%
25.00%87.380210,59320.0%33.3%
50.00%87.868811,00550.0%50.0%
12.50%87.81,01812,89233.3%0.0%
57.14%77.599111,53850.0%66.7%
71.43%76.264011,06180.0%50.0%
66.67%67.51,04512,95775.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,09214,26666.7%100.0%
66.67%65.993513,42375.0%50.0%
66.67%67.51,07611,769100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.698315,389100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.570510,63966.7%50.0%
60.00%57.675410,91950.0%100.0%

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Yasuo vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yasuo do against Karma in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Karma matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karma's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Yasuo do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Karma with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yasuo do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Yasuo vs Karma matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yasuo vs Karma matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Karma with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Yasuo build against Karma?

The best Yasuo build against Karma includes Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Mortal Reminder with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yasuo runes against Karma?

The best Yasuo runes against Karma use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Yasuo vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yasuo counter Karma?

Yes, Yasuo has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 50.0% win rate. Yasuo slightly edges out Karma in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Yasuo against Karma?

When playing Yasuo 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.