Ziggs - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Ziggsvs Karma

CMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ziggs vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ziggs based on 5 games. Karma holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ziggs build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ziggs vs Karma matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Karma - 20.0% win rateKarma(20.0%)
Ziggs - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Ziggs
20.0% WR
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Karma vs Ziggs matchup - 80.0% win rate
Karma
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Ziggs vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Ziggs vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
4.1
CS / min
2.5
857
DMG / min
597
10,980
Gold / game
10,949
90
Heal / min
314
361
DMG Mitigated / min
560
0.7
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ziggs vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Ziggs vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ziggs's 20.0%, giving Karma a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Karma dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Karma leads by 423 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
4.1Ziggs
2.5Karma
Ziggs significantly out-farms Karma by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 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
857Ziggs
597Karma
Ziggs heavily out-damages Karma by 260 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
10,980Ziggs
10,949Karma
Ziggs and Karma generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 31 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Ziggs
1.1Karma
Karma provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ziggs, 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
451Ziggs
874Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 423 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

Spellslinger'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. 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
Karma
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs0.0%
Karma early game win rateKarma100.0%
Late Game
Karma
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs33.3%
Karma late game win rateKarma66.7%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ziggs. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ziggs. 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. Ziggs players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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
50.0% 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.70%1156.71,02013,45447.8%49.3%
47.44%786.292112,81345.2%48.9%
50.00%687.01,06913,37851.9%48.8%
47.76%676.81,03013,66255.6%42.5%
46.15%656.61,04413,56946.4%46.0%
38.30%476.71,02911,18338.5%38.1%
55.00%406.995911,85750.0%59.1%
40.00%407.199011,49933.3%50.0%
39.47%386.997213,06353.3%30.4%
48.65%376.71,01613,33043.8%52.4%
52.78%366.81,08814,10940.0%61.9%
51.52%336.689612,50738.5%60.0%
61.29%316.81,08013,47463.6%60.0%
59.26%276.897112,73155.6%61.1%
59.26%277.11,04011,55861.1%55.6%
61.54%266.81,01712,50071.4%50.0%
48.00%256.286711,37156.3%33.3%
56.00%256.695911,57566.7%46.1%
45.83%246.288210,70545.5%46.1%
56.52%236.71,00811,65055.6%57.1%
39.13%235.988512,31055.6%28.6%
52.17%237.11,07413,83433.3%58.8%
50.00%227.397813,56050.0%50.0%
57.14%216.599713,91875.0%46.1%
36.84%195.91,07113,88133.3%38.5%
38.89%186.190311,67316.7%50.0%
50.00%187.11,02813,73740.0%62.5%
47.06%176.398911,17257.1%40.0%
64.71%177.01,23512,84971.4%60.0%
52.94%176.997211,74455.6%50.0%
52.94%177.31,04913,80550.0%55.6%
50.00%167.095110,16036.4%80.0%
40.00%155.292510,62333.3%44.4%
53.33%157.789911,17457.1%50.0%
66.67%157.11,03912,941100.0%37.5%
35.71%147.195211,53833.3%37.5%
57.14%146.91,02813,38771.4%42.9%
57.14%146.91,17214,67175.0%50.0%
50.00%146.51,16814,3710.0%58.3%
46.15%136.21,05713,01525.0%55.6%
53.85%137.31,23412,82657.1%50.0%
41.67%125.896410,95433.3%66.7%
50.00%126.894512,46950.0%50.0%
50.00%126.61,05112,90350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.797512,80050.0%33.3%
50.00%127.51,14614,42266.7%33.3%
45.45%116.71,05514,28466.7%37.5%
45.45%116.893912,08050.0%40.0%
36.36%115.678810,58850.0%28.6%
27.27%117.478010,74440.0%16.7%
63.64%117.094912,756100.0%33.3%
36.36%117.21,23414,365100.0%30.0%
60.00%106.81,02013,04266.7%57.1%
60.00%106.479410,95460.0%60.0%
90.00%107.21,15013,52683.3%100.0%
50.00%102.87059,13360.0%40.0%
30.00%106.11,01211,31925.0%33.3%
50.00%106.51,03411,97271.4%0.0%
88.89%96.61,18012,02783.3%100.0%
75.00%84.990512,22350.0%83.3%
62.50%86.11,16714,77550.0%75.0%
37.50%86.087810,00050.0%25.0%
62.50%86.41,07712,038100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.41,12313,0910.0%50.0%
71.43%72.61,25614,06650.0%80.0%
42.86%76.77969,85250.0%33.3%
66.67%67.190412,407100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.51,13313,964100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.887112,25550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.41,07713,5960.0%40.0%
83.33%67.18809,734100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.31,28713,65733.3%50.0%
20.00%53.76738,82433.3%0.0%
0.00%57.41,34315,8690.0%0.0%
40.00%51.99259,26825.0%100.0%
40.00%57.396310,44025.0%100.0%
40.00%53.264910,57933.3%50.0%
20.00%54.185710,9800.0%33.3%
40.00%53.490011,2690.0%50.0%

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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 80.0% win rate compared to Ziggs's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ziggs do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Ziggs with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Karma 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 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 Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 50.0% 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 20.0% 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.