Karma vs Braum Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Support, this is Karma versus Braum — a mage/support hybrid against a tank/support hybrid. The sample behind this page is 1,867 games from patch 16.13.1, and Karma wins 45.9% of them. That is 4.1 points under even, which is why Braum is listed among the champions Karma struggles into.
Focused Resolve (W) and Glacial Fissure (R) are usually what decide a trade between Karma and Braum. The pressure spikes when Mantra and Glacial Fissure come online together.
This is a magic-versus-magic exchange between Karma and Braum. The stat sheet reads 630 HP and 28 armour for Karma against 610 and 35 for Braum. Braum starts 7 armour ahead, which is felt before either buys anything. Late-game bases read 2483 health / 113 armour for Karma and 2514 / 120 for Braum. Braum also hits harder before items — 55 AD to 49.
The 525-versus-125 attack range gap means Karma can contest the wave from outside Braum’s reach. Karma can poke for free, so Braum has to pick a moment instead of trading blindly.
Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Braum has the statistical edge. Karma wins 45.9% of the recorded games.
45.9% from Karma's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,867 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Karma build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Karma build page.