Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Bard
VS
Champion 2
Karma
vs

53.4%
Bard win rate vs Karma
Bard has the edge
3,358
Games Analyzed
53.4%
Bard WR
46.6%
Karma WR
+273
Avg Gold Diff @15
Bard
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Karma
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Bard
Level 1
Karma
Level 1
Bard
Level 6
Karma
Level 6
Karma
1 item
Bard
Chime scaling
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Bard is strongest mid game while Karma peaks early game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Exploit Karma's Weakness
Karma's main weakness: Falls off late, no hard CC, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Bard Win Condition
Roam with E portals, R Tempered Fate playmaking, meep damage
Karma Win Condition
R+Q poke, R+E team speed, lane bully support
Recommended Items
Bard
Imperial Mandate
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Karma's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Karma's engage tool
Karma
Moonstone Renewer
Core
Build every game
Staff of Flowing Water
Core
Build every game
Redemption
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Bard's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Bard's engage tool
Bard's Worst Matchups
Karma's Worst Matchups
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