Karma Support Build

Karma Champion Guide

Role: Mage

Lane: Support

Karma Support performs best with a build featuring Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Malignance, Imperial Mandate, and Shurelya's Battlesong. The most effective rune setup for Karma Support includes Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, and Scorch in the primary tree, paired with Sixth Sense and Ultimate Hunter in the secondary tree.

Karma Champion Abilities

Gathering Fire

Karma reduces Mantra's current cooldown by 4 seconds for every enemy champion she damages with an ability. P

Inner Flame

Karma fires a blast of energy, dealing 60 / 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 (+70% of ability power) magic damage to the first target hit and surrounding enemies, and slowing them by 40% for 1.5 seconds.

Mantra Bonus: Deals an additional 40 / 100 / 160 / 220 (+30% of ability power) magic damage and leaves behind a circle of flame, slowing enemies and dealing an additional 40 / 130 / 220 / 310 (+50% of ability power) damage. Q

Focused Resolve

Karma tethers herself to a champion or jungle monster, dealing 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+45% of ability power) magic damage and revealing them for 2 seconds. If the tether remains unbroken, the target takes the same amount of damage again and is rooted for 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2 seconds.

Mantra Bonus: Karma will restore 17% (+1% per 100 ability power) of her missing health at the beginning and end of the tether, and root for 0.5 / 0.75 / 1 / 1.25 seconds longer. W

Inspire

Karma grants an allied champion 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+60% of ability power) for 2.5 seconds and 40% movement speed for 2 seconds.

Karma shields her target for 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 (+45% of ability power), and also shields allies near her target, granting a 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 (+50 / 100 / 150 / 200) (+105% of ability power) shield and 15% movement speed value. E

Mantra

Karma empowers her next ability used within 8 seconds.

Inner Flame: Deals an additional 40 / 100 / 160 / 220 (+30% of ability power) magic damage and leaves behind a circle of flame, slowing enemies and dealing an additional 40 / 130 / 220 / 310 (+50% of ability power) damage.

Focused Resolve: Karma will restore 20% (+1% per 100 ability power) of her missing health at the beginning and end of the tether, and root for 0.5 / 0.75 / 1 / 1.25 seconds longer.

Inspire: Karma shields her target for 50 / 90 / 130 / 170 (+45% of ability power), and also shields allies near her target, granting a 37.5% shield and 15% movement speed. R

Karma Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Heal

Heal is an auto-targeted summoner spell that instantly restores health to your champion and an ally while also granting a small burst of movement speed.

Karma Runes

Karma Items

Karma Ability Order

Karma Matchups Overview

Strong against

Mel

Swain

Renata Glasc

Brand

Shaco

Morgana

Weak against

Lulu

Sona

Rakan

Nami

Taric

Maokai

Karma Tips and Tricks

In team fights, prioritize using your empowered E rather than your empowered Inner Flame Q as the shield provides more value during a fight. In the early game, try to poke the enemy as much as possible with your Q. Use your level 1 ability advantage to deal substantial damage early on. When playing against hard engage champions like Nautilus, Thresh, Alistar, or Blitzcrank, it is safer to start with E rather than Q as it provides a safer option for laning.

Karma Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

For the most popular Karma Support build, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. Use Arcane Comet as your keystone, with Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, and Scorch in the primary tree, and Sixth Sense and Ultimate Hunter in the secondary tree. For rune shards, choose Ability Haste in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health in defense, depending on your matchup. Start with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Malignance. Finish with Imperial Mandate, Shurelya's Battlesong, and Morellonomicon. For your skill order, focus on Q - E - W.

Alternative

If you’re looking for an alternative Karma Support build, take Flash and Heal as your Summoner Spells. Choose Summon Aery as your keystone, with Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary tree, and Font of Life with Revitalize in the secondary tree. Rune shards should include Ability Haste, Adaptive Force, and Health. Start with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Malignance. Complete the build with Imperial Mandate, Shurelya's Battlesong, and Morellonomicon. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Off-Meta

If you want to try an off-meta Karma Support build, take Flash and Heal as your Summoner Spells. Use Arcane Comet, Axiom Arcanist, Absolute Focus, and Scorch as your primary runes, with Deep Ward and Ultimate Hunter in the secondary tree. Choose Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health as your rune shards. Start with Solstice Sleigh, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Redemption. Finish with Mikael's Blessing, Shurelya's Battlesong, and Vigilant Wardstone. For your skill order, prioritize E - Q - W.

Situational Karma Runes and Items

Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and the enemy champions, you may need to adjust your build. Carefully analyze the state of the game, your team composition, and the enemy team to decide on your optimal Karma build. For example, consider taking Armor or Magic Resist in your rune shards based on the champion you are laning against.