Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Ziggsvs Karma

AMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Karma wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Ziggs based on 6 games. Ziggs wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Karma matchup.

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Ziggs Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ziggs 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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Ziggs - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
16.7% WR
VS
Karma vs Ziggs matchup - 83.3% win rate
Karma
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Ziggs vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
3.9
CS / min
2.8
986
DMG / min
554
13,062
Gold / game
12,034
43
Heal / min
234
281
DMG Mitigated / min
717
0.8
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Ziggs vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ziggs's 16.7%, giving Karma a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ziggs controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ziggs needs to press advantages before Karma reaches their power spikes, while Karma should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Karma leads by 626 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karma has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ziggs 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.

Ziggs vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Ziggs wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Ziggs
2.8Karma
Ziggs significantly out-farms Karma by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ziggs 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
986Ziggs
554Karma
Ziggs heavily out-damages Karma by 432 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,062Ziggs
12,034Karma
Ziggs generates a commanding 1,028 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Ziggs 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
0.8Ziggs
1.0Karma
Both Ziggs and Karma provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
324Ziggs
950Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 626 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ziggs Build Against Karma

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Ziggs needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ziggs against Karma are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ziggs 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 Ziggs vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs0.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma0.0%
Late Game
Karma
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs16.7%
Karma late game win rateKarma83.3%

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

Karma is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Ziggs. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Ziggs has the edge early, but Karma 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 Ziggs Runes Against Karma

Sorcery rune tree - Ziggs primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Ziggs rune vs KarmaManaflow Band - best Ziggs rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Ziggs rune vs KarmaScorch - best Ziggs rune vs Karma
Precision rune tree - Ziggs secondary runes vs KarmaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Ziggs rune vs KarmaPresence of Mind - best Ziggs rune vs Karma
33.3% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Ziggs the best tools to compete against Karma in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ziggs matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ziggs'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 Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ziggs matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.33%2526.91,00212,54271.3%50.6%
49.55%2206.41,01912,24257.8%43.9%
56.35%1266.81,02613,87348.4%59.0%
53.78%1196.899811,84257.7%50.8%
46.88%966.992410,73751.9%40.9%
47.31%936.51,07312,70144.1%49.1%
49.35%777.095912,55848.5%50.0%
53.42%737.21,00912,12251.6%54.8%
55.22%676.798712,82542.3%63.4%
50.00%607.11,03013,25370.8%36.1%
52.54%596.291010,38656.3%48.1%
47.27%556.698413,21960.0%42.5%
64.81%546.41,03311,91156.5%71.0%
50.00%546.81,03514,17163.6%46.5%
52.83%536.998212,86166.7%41.4%
48.94%476.81,08012,21647.4%50.0%
42.22%456.21,01013,33975.0%35.1%
44.19%436.91,07912,57150.0%40.0%
39.02%417.51,00612,44538.5%39.3%
50.00%384.696012,41642.9%51.6%
37.84%376.490211,11421.4%47.8%
51.43%357.01,02713,14254.5%50.0%
48.57%357.21,07012,22450.0%47.1%
40.00%356.61,08612,57313.3%60.0%
41.18%345.094311,90238.5%42.9%
56.25%327.21,05411,83152.9%60.0%
57.14%286.81,04112,44275.0%50.0%
35.71%286.61,07712,44822.2%42.1%
56.00%256.31,04213,56937.5%64.7%
56.00%256.41,21112,54650.0%58.8%
50.00%246.51,00910,42250.0%50.0%
31.82%226.985211,55944.4%23.1%
45.45%226.61,10413,48683.3%31.3%
57.14%216.790512,68440.0%62.5%
52.38%217.31,03313,56460.0%45.5%
45.00%206.51,14513,86560.0%40.0%
23.53%176.51,04013,4480.0%33.3%
58.82%176.487010,67244.4%75.0%
52.94%176.099510,77962.5%44.4%
76.47%176.392510,29071.4%80.0%
70.59%176.51,13315,07071.4%70.0%
52.94%177.41,08113,92766.7%45.5%
53.33%156.596811,50840.0%60.0%
57.14%146.41,08511,256100.0%25.0%
76.92%135.71,26915,432100.0%75.0%
53.85%136.81,21712,54440.0%62.5%
33.33%126.91,07010,34733.3%33.3%
41.67%126.81,13415,42360.0%28.6%
33.33%125.597210,99466.7%22.2%
63.64%115.796412,2180.0%70.0%
45.45%117.093810,46128.6%75.0%
45.45%115.91,3166,63950.0%33.3%
30.00%105.583814,4620.0%37.5%
60.00%107.284411,65566.7%57.1%
70.00%106.61,03213,967100.0%57.1%
50.00%103.11,02810,27442.9%66.7%
55.56%96.587611,4980.0%83.3%
33.33%96.786612,27533.3%33.3%
50.00%86.58218,37742.9%100.0%
50.00%86.891811,42860.0%33.3%
37.50%86.882311,29240.0%33.3%
50.00%86.71,21110,78960.0%33.3%
62.50%83.994510,24050.0%75.0%
14.29%72.493910,6070.0%25.0%
42.86%77.180810,8190.0%60.0%
57.14%78.11,0088,56866.7%0.0%
28.57%76.11,14215,029100.0%16.7%
71.43%76.694811,52950.0%100.0%
71.43%77.093211,28275.0%66.7%
42.86%77.71,26912,642100.0%20.0%
42.86%74.91,14813,659100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.71,37814,32850.0%60.0%
16.67%63.998613,0620.0%16.7%
16.67%66.11,1548,7310.0%33.3%
20.00%56.25926,64633.3%0.0%
80.00%56.380411,86250.0%100.0%
80.00%56.41,13014,15650.0%100.0%
20.00%56.595711,742100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.91,25312,330100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.51,08912,8660.0%50.0%
60.00%57.080210,27175.0%0.0%

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Ziggs vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ziggs do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Ziggs vs Karma matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ziggs's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ziggs do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Karma with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ziggs do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Karma takes over the Ziggs vs Karma matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ziggs vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Ziggs build against Karma?

The best Ziggs build against Karma includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Ziggs runes against Karma?

The best Ziggs runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Ziggs vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ziggs counter Karma?

No, Ziggs struggles against Karma with only a 16.7% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Ziggs players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Ziggs against Karma?

When playing Ziggs 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.