Zedvs Karma
Zed vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Karma wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zed based on 7 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Karma matchup.
Zed Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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.
Karma(42.9%)Who Wins the Zed vs Karma Matchup?
Zed vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zed's 42.9%, giving Karma a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed 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.
Zed vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Karma is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karma holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Karma
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Karma are Serpent's Fang, Umbral Glaive and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Zed vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed40.0%Karma60.0%Zed50.0%Karma50.0%Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Zed. 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 Zed 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.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Karma has the edge early, but Zed gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Zed Runes Against Karma
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.43% | 204 | 6.5 | 1,007 | 13,144 | 52.1% | 54.5% | |
| 51.56% | 192 | 6.5 | 1,013 | 13,000 | 62.5% | 42.3% | |
| 47.90% | 167 | 6.4 | 920 | 12,412 | 46.9% | 48.8% | |
| 50.00% | 138 | 6.2 | 1,045 | 12,852 | 54.4% | 46.9% | |
| 59.02% | 122 | 6.6 | 1,190 | 13,820 | 54.9% | 62.0% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 6.3 | 941 | 13,015 | 40.5% | 48.7% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 5.8 | 1,056 | 12,928 | 43.9% | 64.0% | |
| 63.11% | 103 | 6.5 | 1,031 | 13,287 | 64.1% | 62.5% | |
| 45.10% | 102 | 6.0 | 952 | 13,653 | 42.9% | 46.3% | |
| 45.92% | 98 | 6.4 | 1,001 | 12,523 | 46.3% | 45.6% | |
| 48.45% | 97 | 6.3 | 982 | 12,859 | 44.2% | 51.9% | |
| 56.25% | 96 | 6.0 | 960 | 12,701 | 59.0% | 54.4% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 6.3 | 969 | 13,444 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.55% | 94 | 5.3 | 977 | 13,702 | 36.6% | 47.2% | |
| 57.47% | 87 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 13,271 | 55.0% | 59.6% | |
| 48.81% | 84 | 5.6 | 870 | 12,204 | 47.5% | 50.0% | |
| 41.33% | 75 | 5.9 | 853 | 13,254 | 32.0% | 46.0% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 5.3 | 997 | 12,362 | 45.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 73 | 6.3 | 1,076 | 14,002 | 51.9% | 48.9% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 6.3 | 1,137 | 12,826 | 55.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 6.2 | 960 | 12,995 | 41.7% | 51.1% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 6.8 | 1,012 | 13,504 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 5.4 | 1,046 | 14,634 | 47.4% | 51.2% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 6.8 | 1,071 | 13,478 | 40.7% | 42.9% | |
| 62.90% | 62 | 6.2 | 939 | 12,661 | 65.2% | 61.5% | |
| 37.70% | 61 | 6.0 | 990 | 12,865 | 28.6% | 42.5% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.5 | 1,069 | 13,294 | 52.6% | 48.7% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.1 | 961 | 13,112 | 47.8% | 48.5% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.0 | 943 | 12,521 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 6.0 | 959 | 12,762 | 37.5% | 44.8% | |
| 43.14% | 52 | 6.8 | 990 | 13,465 | 36.4% | 48.3% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.3 | 1,051 | 13,118 | 72.7% | 36.7% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 6.5 | 943 | 12,212 | 47.8% | 51.9% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 6.5 | 1,139 | 13,952 | 65.0% | 52.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 6.5 | 1,141 | 13,430 | 44.4% | 56.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.8 | 939 | 12,410 | 36.8% | 56.5% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 4.2 | 1,122 | 13,364 | 68.4% | 40.9% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,014 | 13,276 | 47.1% | 60.9% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 6.5 | 954 | 13,738 | 56.3% | 59.1% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 2.1 | 804 | 11,757 | 47.8% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 2.6 | 927 | 12,680 | 38.5% | 36.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.3 | 906 | 16,060 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 1,038 | 12,285 | 53.9% | 17.6% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.6 | 873 | 15,043 | 38.5% | 64.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 1.3 | 962 | 15,195 | 77.8% | 55.0% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 6.5 | 978 | 12,643 | 80.0% | 63.2% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.1 | 900 | 11,981 | 46.7% | 61.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 2.0 | 872 | 13,930 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.7 | 900 | 14,571 | 54.5% | 43.8% | |
| 36.00% | 26 | 1.5 | 848 | 12,610 | 8.3% | 61.5% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 5.2 | 998 | 12,812 | 61.5% | 69.2% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.8 | 1,077 | 14,546 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 1,188 | 12,080 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 1,131 | 13,043 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.2 | 991 | 12,640 | 71.4% | 52.9% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.4 | 926 | 12,493 | 33.3% | 35.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.5 | 904 | 13,154 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.7 | 1,119 | 12,183 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.9 | 833 | 12,661 | 40.0% | 18.2% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 4.8 | 914 | 14,000 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.0 | 907 | 12,308 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.0 | 925 | 15,989 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,107 | 14,898 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 3.7 | 920 | 13,111 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.7 | 1,018 | 13,081 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.2 | 930 | 13,877 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.9 | 951 | 13,929 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.2 | 837 | 13,448 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 3.7 | 847 | 13,003 | 16.7% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.5 | 906 | 14,667 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.2 | 860 | 12,775 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.3 | 702 | 11,480 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,064 | 13,563 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.0 | 843 | 11,429 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 1,027 | 10,556 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.5 | 937 | 13,196 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 1.5 | 853 | 12,966 | 28.6% | 16.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.1 | 1,046 | 15,307 | 100.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 941 | 14,580 | 20.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,153 | 12,758 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.2 | 912 | 13,389 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 1,146 | 18,554 | 100.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.6 | 1,293 | 15,503 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 1,026 | 14,273 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.7 | 928 | 13,888 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 822 | 13,228 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 925 | 14,253 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 852 | 15,008 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 797 | 14,800 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 930 | 12,612 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 1,143 | 13,117 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 818 | 10,895 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,079 | 12,192 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 896 | 11,581 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,106 | 13,810 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 1,010 | 12,735 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 836 | 13,182 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.2 | 1,671 | 13,637 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 782 | 11,927 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.6 | 903 | 12,661 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,074 | 16,091 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 999 | 14,316 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.4 | 984 | 11,840 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.9 | 818 | 11,461 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.8 | 951 | 16,874 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.6 | 975 | 16,039 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 1,086 | 14,406 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.4 | 712 | 7,838 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,249 | 13,179 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 955 | 15,432 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 928 | 14,733 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 1,159 | 15,875 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 786 | 13,680 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 929 | 12,622 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 867 | 13,252 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,016 | 11,090 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 707 | 11,072 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,088 | 12,213 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,091 | 13,023 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 873 | 14,312 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Zed vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Karma in League of Legends?
Karma wins the Zed vs Karma matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zed's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Zed do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Zed with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Karma players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Karma matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Karma matchup?
Karma wins the matchup against Zed with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Karma?
The best Zed build against Karma includes Serpent's Fang, Umbral Glaive, Black Cleaver 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 Zed runes against Karma?
The best Zed runes against Karma use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Zed vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Karma?
No, Zed struggles against Karma with only a 42.9% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.
How do I play Zed against Karma?
When playing Zed against Karma, play cautiously and avoid Karma's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Karma in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.