Zyravs Karma
Zyra vs Karma is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zyra wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Karma based on 44 games. Zyra wins the early laning phase while Karma scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Karma matchup.
Zyra Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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.
Who Wins the Zyra vs Karma Matchup?
Zyra vs Karma Matchup Summary
The Zyra vs Karma matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Karma's 50.0%, giving Zyra a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Karma outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 386 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.
Zyra vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown
Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Karma, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zyra Build Against Karma
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Karma are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Zyra vs Karma matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zyra62.5%
Karma37.5%Zyra47.2%Karma52.8%Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Zyra 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 52.8% win rate — 5.6 points above Zyra. Extended games heavily favor Karma, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zyra must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karma reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karma survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Zyra Runes Against Karma
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Zyra maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Karma.
Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.41% | 157 | 2.1 | 700 | 9,917 | 38.3% | 52.7% | |
| 45.04% | 131 | 2.1 | 683 | 8,802 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 1.9 | 751 | 9,439 | 55.3% | 56.5% | |
| 59.76% | 82 | 2.0 | 726 | 9,245 | 57.6% | 61.2% | |
| 53.16% | 79 | 1.9 | 800 | 9,281 | 51.7% | 54.0% | |
| 57.14% | 77 | 1.9 | 783 | 9,360 | 51.6% | 60.9% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 2.0 | 758 | 9,357 | 48.0% | 51.2% | |
| 44.44% | 63 | 1.9 | 790 | 8,477 | 50.0% | 38.7% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 1.8 | 716 | 9,341 | 47.1% | 35.5% | |
| 34.04% | 47 | 1.9 | 715 | 8,803 | 27.8% | 37.9% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 2.1 | 712 | 10,769 | 58.3% | 63.6% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 2.0 | 878 | 10,095 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.7 | 657 | 9,602 | 62.5% | 47.2% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 2.0 | 750 | 9,753 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 2.6 | 750 | 10,031 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 2.1 | 817 | 9,529 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 1.8 | 709 | 9,006 | 53.3% | 70.0% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 2.1 | 741 | 10,248 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 2.0 | 660 | 8,762 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.3 | 853 | 10,262 | 61.5% | 33.3% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.9 | 702 | 10,006 | 45.5% | 38.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 1.8 | 741 | 9,447 | 85.7% | 55.0% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.8 | 727 | 9,166 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 1.9 | 742 | 9,017 | 61.5% | 76.9% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.9 | 813 | 8,539 | 45.5% | 38.5% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.8 | 815 | 10,060 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.1 | 570 | 8,293 | 72.7% | 25.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.0 | 835 | 9,154 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 2.0 | 867 | 10,107 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.9 | 828 | 9,423 | 77.8% | 15.4% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 719 | 10,082 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.7 | 663 | 9,284 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.8 | 762 | 8,986 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 2.3 | 799 | 11,128 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 3.8 | 903 | 11,067 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.3 | 918 | 12,274 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 2.0 | 776 | 9,327 | 20.0% | 22.2% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.6 | 742 | 10,446 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.8 | 841 | 10,010 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 2.1 | 672 | 7,624 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.4 | 857 | 9,971 | 16.7% | 85.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.6 | 653 | 10,758 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.4 | 951 | 14,817 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 92.31% | 13 | 1.7 | 937 | 11,339 | 100.0% | 88.9% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 858 | 11,547 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.2 | 928 | 9,315 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 822 | 8,968 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.2 | 740 | 9,741 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.5 | 818 | 9,918 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 880 | 13,573 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 1,031 | 13,065 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 741 | 7,826 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 3.9 | 887 | 10,341 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 871 | 8,143 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.5 | 1,003 | 12,485 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.9 | 897 | 11,904 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 902 | 8,053 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 739 | 8,950 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 689 | 12,010 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.1 | 1,069 | 13,982 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.9 | 829 | 11,737 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 857 | 10,607 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.0 | 863 | 13,578 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 704 | 9,820 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 1.1 | 998 | 15,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 827 | 12,486 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.4 | 810 | 11,954 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 679 | 12,075 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 906 | 13,111 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 620 | 10,165 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,101 | 10,454 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 729 | 10,373 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.5 | 923 | 12,107 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,029 | 12,829 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 823 | 9,398 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 795 | 11,339 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,061 | 10,631 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 986 | 13,089 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 793 | 13,506 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 552 | 10,210 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 1,021 | 10,645 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 511 | 8,396 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 836 | 11,130 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 772 | 13,103 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,023 | 14,275 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 987 | 15,201 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Zyra vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zyra do against Karma in League of Legends?
Zyra wins the Zyra 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 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Zyra do against Karma in the early game?
In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Karma with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zyra do against Karma in the late game?
In the late game, Karma takes over the Zyra vs Karma matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to 47.2%. Karma scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zyra vs Karma matchup?
Zyra wins the matchup against Karma with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.
What is the best Zyra build against Karma?
The best Zyra build against Karma includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Zyra runes against Karma?
The best Zyra runes against Karma use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Zyra vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zyra counter Karma?
Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 50.0% win rate. Zyra slightly edges out Karma in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Zyra against Karma?
When playing Zyra 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.