Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Zyravs Karma

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karma wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.3%) over Zyra based on 61 games. Karma wins the early laning phase while Zyra 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.

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Karma - 39.3% win rateKarma(39.3%)
Zyra - 39.3% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
39.3% WR
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Karma vs Zyra matchup - 60.7% win rate
Karma
60.7% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Karma Matchup?

Karma wins the Zyra vs Karma matchup
Winner
Karma
Matches: 61
39.3%
Win Rate
60.7%
1.8
CS / min
1.3
666
DMG / min
359
9,117
Gold / game
8,593
91
Heal / min
235
283
DMG Mitigated / min
465
1.6
CC / min
0.8
26.7%
Early Game WR
73.3%
51.6%
Late Game WR
48.4%

Zyra vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Karma wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 39.3%, giving Karma a 21.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Karma controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Karma needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra 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. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.8Zyra
1.3Karma
Zyra edges out Karma by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zyra.
Damage
666Zyra
359Karma
Zyra heavily out-damages Karma by 306 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,117Zyra
8,593Karma
Zyra earns 524 more gold per game than Karma, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zyra slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Zyra
0.8Karma
Zyra brings significantly more crowd control than Karma, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zyra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Karma should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
374Zyra
700Karma
Karma vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 326 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Karma can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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, Morellonomicon 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 83.3% win rate across 6 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

Early Game
Karma
73.3%
+46.7% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra26.7%
Karma early game win rateKarma73.3%
Late Game
Zyra
51.6%
+3.2% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra51.6%
Karma late game win rateKarma48.4%

Karma dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.3% win rate — a 46.7 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Karma can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Zyra takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Karma by 3.2 percentage points. Zyra scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Karma must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zyra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zyra 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 rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs KarmaManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs KarmaScorch - best Zyra rune vs Karma
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs KarmaDomination
Taste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs KarmaRelentless Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Karma
60.0% WR

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


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Zyra 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
53.03%1321.77389,44957.6%49.3%
57.14%1261.973710,56664.9%53.9%
47.93%1211.87469,67255.1%43.1%
52.43%1031.974710,16363.4%45.2%
55.32%941.976110,11345.7%61.0%
57.78%901.873410,33561.1%55.6%
43.21%811.77529,44950.0%37.2%
48.75%801.878210,02744.1%52.2%
57.75%711.880410,55950.0%62.2%
64.18%672.079511,28661.9%65.2%
43.75%641.97019,66340.0%46.1%
59.68%621.87319,22170.4%51.4%
43.55%621.87629,74836.4%47.5%
39.34%611.86669,11726.7%51.6%
53.33%602.186010,22153.9%52.9%
48.28%582.47049,79962.5%38.2%
50.88%571.87549,99642.9%58.6%
48.08%521.97859,84158.3%39.3%
52.00%502.05969,91752.2%51.9%
46.94%492.677110,65958.8%40.6%
45.83%481.96729,45145.0%46.4%
55.81%431.67849,80366.7%45.5%
35.00%401.77249,65718.8%45.8%
55.26%381.990610,81742.9%62.5%
38.89%362.082811,31658.3%29.2%
48.57%351.68149,48861.5%40.9%
55.88%341.88099,77264.3%50.0%
42.42%331.879712,54023.1%55.0%
43.33%301.274912,27954.5%36.8%
50.00%301.87719,62937.5%64.3%
60.71%282.387210,44060.0%61.1%
28.00%251.77498,94315.4%41.7%
64.00%251.878610,64085.7%55.6%
60.00%251.485113,18655.6%62.5%
58.33%241.97499,09956.3%62.5%
40.91%221.585912,89911.1%61.5%
54.55%222.680311,81383.3%43.8%
50.00%201.381611,74853.9%42.9%
40.00%202.165910,09737.5%41.7%
40.00%201.676611,94736.4%44.4%
63.16%191.879011,21677.8%50.0%
63.16%191.678712,66728.6%83.3%
47.37%192.58209,99844.4%50.0%
55.56%181.686510,88987.5%30.0%
61.11%182.785211,77180.0%53.9%
38.89%181.382112,73833.3%50.0%
52.94%171.577813,34675.0%33.3%
50.00%162.38459,69160.0%45.5%
75.00%161.082411,66190.0%50.0%
60.00%151.487213,764100.0%45.5%
46.67%152.71,12213,61375.0%36.4%
53.33%152.284610,87733.3%83.3%
66.67%152.479210,91050.0%77.8%
85.71%141.31,02312,88375.0%100.0%
57.14%141.395413,46860.0%55.6%
84.62%131.693613,68383.3%85.7%
46.15%134.680611,35160.0%37.5%
38.46%132.51,06513,91025.0%44.4%
41.67%126.38118,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%121.998511,40042.9%60.0%
16.67%123.583711,97820.0%14.3%
66.67%121.71,01512,92133.3%77.8%
72.73%115.998713,86950.0%85.7%
63.64%112.999510,87950.0%71.4%
54.55%115.97709,27850.0%60.0%
50.00%105.896512,23950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.473510,84066.7%25.0%
60.00%103.36267,78233.3%100.0%
50.00%101.292612,73333.3%57.1%
44.44%91.38719,74333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.392012,10750.0%57.1%
44.44%92.777611,02650.0%42.9%
25.00%85.599112,38850.0%16.7%
50.00%85.587410,51633.3%60.0%
62.50%85.57429,33875.0%50.0%
25.00%85.685610,82825.0%25.0%
75.00%81.584915,037100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.489514,02050.0%66.7%
25.00%81.791314,67250.0%16.7%
62.50%81.71,02515,9400.0%71.4%
75.00%86.797711,582100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.61,01414,3470.0%66.7%
71.43%75.879011,29750.0%80.0%
57.14%71.97939,60466.7%50.0%
71.43%72.181713,08850.0%100.0%
57.14%70.972112,17366.7%50.0%
57.14%73.372710,40150.0%66.7%
57.14%73.578112,070100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.21,08612,924100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.09569,873100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.884714,16450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.579910,4820.0%60.0%
57.14%71.887812,15550.0%60.0%
28.57%73.674510,13066.7%0.0%
14.29%75.087211,33150.0%0.0%
57.14%71.474512,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.77618,45250.0%33.3%
83.33%64.11,09415,5240.0%83.3%
50.00%61.11,02314,197100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.590914,5550.0%50.0%
33.33%61.81,01512,33533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.171710,3930.0%75.0%
50.00%61.071310,48666.7%33.3%
33.33%65.97768,08425.0%50.0%
33.33%62.41,12612,69850.0%25.0%
80.00%55.578310,43950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.184713,3640.0%25.0%
80.00%51.581411,641100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35989,1770.0%33.3%
60.00%54.77619,06833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.583110,3030.0%33.3%

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Zyra vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Karma in League of Legends?

Karma wins the Zyra vs Karma matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 39.3%, a 21.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zyra do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Karma has the advantage against Zyra with a 73.3% win rate versus 26.7%. Karma 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, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Karma matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Karma matchup?

Karma wins the matchup against Zyra with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.3 percentage point advantage means Karma is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Karma?

The best Zyra build against Karma includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 60.0% win rate in the Zyra vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Karma?

No, Zyra struggles against Karma with only a 39.3% win rate. Karma has the advantage in this matchup. Zyra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karma's lead.

How do I play Zyra against Karma?

When playing Zyra 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.