The champions that counter Karma hardest in top lane are Kassadin (32.69%), Mordekaiser (36.67%) and Jax (41.78%) — those are Karma's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Ziggs (78.26%), Neeko (66.67%) and Nautilus (53.23%).
71 researched matchup guides for Karma in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Karma's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karma vs Garen | 45.41% | 6,127 | Leans Garen |
| Karma vs Yone | 48.16% | 5,839 | Leans Yone |
| Karma vs Sion | 47.82% | 5,479 | Leans Sion |
| Karma vs Darius | 47.32% | 4,941 | Leans Darius |
| Karma vs Aatrox | 46.93% | 4,927 | Leans Aatrox |
| Karma vs Renekton | 48.74% | 4,413 | Leans Renekton |
| Karma vs Sett | 47.74% | 3,643 | Leans Sett |
| Karma vs Ornn | 46.72% | 3,585 | Leans Ornn |
| Karma vs Shen | 46.71% | 3,432 | Leans Shen |
| Karma vs Riven | 46.88% | 3,236 | Leans Riven |
| Karma vs Malphite | 46.36% | 3,018 | Leans Malphite |
| Karma vs Yorick | 46.63% | 2,908 | Leans Yorick |
| Karma vs Dr. Mundo | 47.64% | 2,859 | Leans Dr. Mundo |
| Karma vs Yasuo | 49.26% | 2,714 | Even |
| Karma vs Jayce | 49.27% | 2,657 | Even |
| Karma vs Tryndamere | 46.54% | 2,570 | Leans Tryndamere |
| Karma vs K'Sante | 50.9% | 2,438 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Zaahen | 45.13% | 2,433 | Leans Zaahen |
| Karma vs Vayne | 46.82% | 2,403 | Leans Vayne |
| Karma vs Olaf | 47.79% | 2,371 | Leans Olaf |
| Karma vs Pantheon | 47.22% | 2,362 | Leans Pantheon |
| Karma vs Singed | 48.3% | 2,296 | Leans Singed |
| Karma vs Gangplank | 46.57% | 2,186 | Leans Gangplank |
| Karma vs Volibear | 47.12% | 1,929 | Leans Volibear |
| Karma vs Urgot | 45.9% | 1,928 | Leans Urgot |
| Karma vs Rumble | 47.7% | 1,914 | Leans Rumble |
| Karma vs Illaoi | 47.84% | 1,783 | Leans Illaoi |
| Karma vs Locke | 51.05% | 1,710 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Irelia | 45.68% | 1,703 | Leans Irelia |
| Karma vs Tahm Kench | 47.46% | 1,616 | Leans Tahm Kench |
| Karma vs Gnar | 49.16% | 1,493 | Leans Gnar |
| Karma vs Vladimir | 48.42% | 1,392 | Leans Vladimir |
| Karma vs Nasus | 48.08% | 1,273 | Leans Nasus |
| Karma vs Teemo | 46.23% | 1,272 | Leans Teemo |
| Karma vs Sylas | 48.47% | 1,209 | Leans Sylas |
| Karma vs Poppy | 46.82% | 1,162 | Leans Poppy |
| Karma vs Fiora | 47.33% | 1,141 | Leans Fiora |
| Karma vs Kayle | 44.41% | 1,065 | Kayle favoured |
| Karma vs Ambessa | 51.57% | 1,053 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Warwick | 43.5% | 1,023 | Warwick favoured |
| Karma vs Camille | 46.3% | 1,013 | Leans Camille |
| Karma vs Gragas | 48.32% | 921 | Leans Gragas |
| Karma vs Gwen | 47.79% | 881 | Leans Gwen |
| Karma vs Quinn | 44.4% | 822 | Quinn favoured |
| Karma vs Ryze | 46.48% | 796 | Leans Ryze |
| Karma vs Cho'Gath | 48.18% | 795 | Leans Cho'Gath |
| Karma vs Kled | 46.57% | 728 | Leans Kled |
| Karma vs Wukong | 49.79% | 705 | Even |
| Karma vs Kennen | 50% | 632 | Even |
| Karma vs Heimerdinger | 46.47% | 510 | Leans Heimerdinger |
| Karma vs Swain | 45.14% | 463 | Leans Swain |
| Karma vs Master Yi | 48.79% | 453 | Leans Master Yi |
| Karma vs Trundle | 52.06% | 388 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Zac | 50.31% | 320 | Even |
| Karma vs Jax | 41.78% | 304 | Jax favoured |
| Karma vs Aurora | 52.22% | 270 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Cassiopeia | 44.83% | 261 | Cassiopeia favoured |
| Karma vs Sejuani | 46.69% | 257 | Leans Sejuani |
| Karma vs Maokai | 50.46% | 218 | Even |
| Karma vs Graves | 50% | 124 | Even |
| Karma vs Nautilus | 53.23% | 124 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Galio | 51.61% | 93 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Akshan | 44.83% | 87 | Akshan favoured |
| Karma vs Lucian | 49.3% | 71 | Even |
| Karma vs Kassadin | 32.69% | 52 | Kassadin favoured |
| Karma vs Akali | 46.35% | 42 | Leans Akali |
| Karma vs Mel | 51.43% | 35 | Leans Karma |
| Karma vs Neeko | 66.67% | 33 | Karma favoured |
| Karma vs Mordekaiser | 36.67% | 30 | Mordekaiser favoured |
| Karma vs Lillia | 50% | 26 | Even |
| Karma vs Ziggs | 78.26% | 23 | Karma favoured |