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Karma

Karma, the Enlightened One

Who beats Karma in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Mage
  • Support
  • Ranged · 525 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Karma

These champions have the tools to beat Karma.

  1. Leona
    Leona

    Leona engages on Karma before her empowered Inner Flame poke matters, and her shield cannot stop the stun chain.

  2. Nautilus
    Nautilus

    Nautilus anchors Karma and keeps her in crowd control with his ultimate.

  3. Blitzcrank
    Blitzcrank

    Rocket Grab catches Karma when she steps forward to poke.

  4. Pyke
    Pyke

    Pyke hooks Karma and executes her before her shield can save her.

Worst picks against Karma

Karma usually wins these matchups.

  1. Janna
    Janna

    Karma outpokes Janna with Inner Flame.

  2. Soraka
    Soraka

    Karma's poke punishes Soraka every time she walks forward to heal.

  3. Sona
    Sona

    Karma outpokes Sona in lane with empowered Inner Flame.

  4. Lulu
    Lulu

    Karma outpokes Lulu from range.

How to counter Karma

  1. Dodge Inner Flame, especially when Mantra empowers it.

  2. Break the tether from Focused Resolve to avoid the root.

  3. Engage on her with crowd control; she relies on poke.

  4. Watch for her empowered shield, which speeds up her team.

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Leona, Nautilus, Blitzcrank and Pyke are strong picks against Karma. Leona engages on Karma before her empowered Inner Flame poke matters, and her shield cannot stop the stun chain.
Karma usually has the advantage against Janna, Soraka, Sona and Lulu, so avoid those picks when Karma is likely in the support.
Dodge Inner Flame, especially when Mantra empowers it. Break the tether from Focused Resolve to avoid the root.
Karma has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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