MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Sona vs Karma
Sona vs Karma in Support: who wins more often?
Across 3,347 ranked games in Support, Sona beats Karma in 54% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Sona behind by 111 gold.
Sona at 15:00
- Gold: -111
- CS: -3
- XP: -22
Typical gap to Karma, from 3,334 games that reached 15:00.
Does Sona counter Karma?
On the count, yes. Sona takes 54% of 3,347 ranked Support games against Karma. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Sona wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Sona game plan against Karma
With a gold lead at 10:00, Sona wins 64% of 1,396 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 1,947.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 1,396 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 1,947 |
| First blood | 60% | 949 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 851 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 1,223 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 969 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 354 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:33 and level 6 lands around 8:38. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Sona in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Karma specifically, Sona finishes Echoes of Helia first most often: 55.7% over 1,509 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Dawncore: 66.7% across 66 games.
The most-finished Sona core is Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Dawncore: 63.7% across 1,078 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Echoes of Helia (24,380 games).
Skill plan: Sona players max W first and take Q at level 1.