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
Karma
VS
Champion 2
Maokai
vs

49.8%
Karma win rate vs Maokai
Skill matchup — could go either way
426
Games Analyzed
49.8%
Karma WR
50.2%
Maokai WR
-18
Avg Gold Diff @15
Karma
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Karma
Level 1
Maokai
Level 3
Karma
Level 6
Maokai
Level 6
Karma
1 item
Maokai
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Karma is strongest early game while Maokai peaks mid 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.
Range Advantage
Karma has range advantage. Maokai should look for short trades when Karma uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Karma's Weakness
Karma's main weakness: Falls off late, no hard CC, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Karma Win Condition
R+Q poke, R+E team speed, lane bully support
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Recommended Items
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 Maokai's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Maokai's engage tool
Maokai
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
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's Worst Matchups
Maokai's Worst Matchups
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