Karma Support has an advantage against Bard (52.0% win rate) based on 1523 games. The matchup leans toward Karma.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Karma Support vs Bard Support in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 67.3% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Karma (8.1% pick rate, 6th most popular out of 53 Support champions) versus Bard (5.6%, 13th place). These two support titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Karma's superior tier rating (A+ vs A) translates into a solid 52.0% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Karma ranks 23rd in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Arcane Comet paired with Manaflow Band (68.5% win rate, 2.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Moonstone Renewer > Redemption > Dawncore with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 67.3% win rate against Bard.
Vision parity: Equal warding (0.91 wards/min) makes ward placement quality and sweep timing the deciding factors. Quality over quantity: Karma wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (432 vs 496/min), the 52.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Karma wins the matchup (52.0%) despite a lower KDA (2.80 vs 3.00). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | A |
| 52.0% | Matchup Winrate | 48.1% |
| 50.67% | Role Winrate | 50.79% |
| #23 | Winrate Rank | #21 |
| 8.1% | Pickrate | 5.6% |
| 2.8 | Average KDA | 3.0 |
| 283 | Gold per Minute | 301 |
| 0.91 | Wards per Minute | 0.91 |
| 432 | Damage per Minute | 496 |
While statistically Karma is slightly stronger than Bard as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Karma deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Bard has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the excellent vision control demonstrated by Bard, ranking 20th (versus 20th for Karma) in ward placement among supports. This means the opponent provides better map vision for their team. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.0 versus 2.8) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Karma player to maintain constant pressure on Bard, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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