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Karma Build Guide by Reyesa

AP Carry Mid Karma-The Path to Enlightenment-

AP Carry Mid Karma-The Path to Enlightenment-

Updated on April 7, 2013
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throatslasher (248) | March 13, 2013 7:25am
If anyone was wondering, you max q. Q-e-e-q-max q. Wave clear, harass, and sustain, and you don't have to use mantra charges to use it effectively.
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Reyesa | March 12, 2013 5:33pm



He was actually referring to me. This is an extremely rare case of me being wrong. Maxing E is correct, but a simultaneous leveling up of Q and E is where it's at - frankly I would go QEE, depending on who's my lane opponent.

Welp I think I got my self chewed out for that one oh well.
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Reyesa | March 12, 2013 5:29pm

I have just begun to play Karma mid before her rework comes along and I have a few observations:

First, I get Q at level 1, but max Q and E simultaneously. This gives you much more consistent burst damage and farming power.

Secondly, I believe Liandry's Torment should almost always be built on Karma. Her W provides a long term slow that can apply the burn damage from Liandry's after your Q+E combo.

Finally, Rod of Ages and Morellonomicon are both fairly situational for Karma. RoA is good in most games but typically I skip over it if I am incredibly farmed and fed early on. Just personal preference for that item. Morello's is more situational and should be built against mids such as Soraka or Vladimir.

I won't downvote, but I really think you should just wait until the rework to make a guide on her.

One more thing: It's spelled laning phase not laning faze... ._.

Thank you for your advice and I am going to have to make some changes without a doubt.
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Reyesa | March 12, 2013 5:23pm

If you haven't noticed, I'm a karma main in S2, and I played her often in solo queue to get plat.

I can eyeball your build and tell you it's not viable because I ****ing MAINED KARMA. Also, I've played her a bit in s3 and I still disagree with your build. And I don't think your skill order is even correct. Can you even put that many points in shield that early?

I am simply trying to show everyone how to build Karma a different way that I have had success with i'm not saying this is the only way to build her but there is nothing wrong with the way I do. I don't understand why people fear change, Change is not always a bad thing. Just because you build her one way doesn't mean someone else can't build them another way, that is what I love about this game is that you can build different ways and still be successful. Thank you for your thoughts though I honestly appreciate it.
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Reyesa | March 12, 2013 5:16pm

If you haven't noticed, I'm a karma main in S2, and I played her often in solo queue to get plat.

I can eyeball your build and tell you it's not viable because I ****ing MAINED KARMA. Also, I've played her a bit in s3 and I still disagree with your build. And I don't think your skill order is even correct. Can you even put that many points in shield that early?

I'm just trying to show everyone what I play on Karma, it works for me and that's what I like about this game you don't have to build a champ the same way everyone else does, and it can still work i'm not saying you are wrong i'm just trying to show people a different way to build a champ that I love to play and still be successful different is not always bad.
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Reyesa | March 12, 2013 5:15pm

If you haven't noticed, I'm a karma main in S2, and I played her often in solo queue to get plat.

I can eyeball your build and tell you it's not viable because I ****ing MAINED KARMA. Also, I've played her a bit in s3 and I still disagree with your build. And I don't think your skill order is even correct. Can you even put that many points in shield that early?

I'm just trying to show everyone what I play on Karma, it works for me and that's what I like about this game you don't have to build a champ the same way everyone else does, and it can still work i'm not saying you are wrong i'm just trying to show people a different way to build a champ that I love to play and still be successful different is not always bad.
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SmokedCarpenter (53) | March 12, 2013 11:06am
I have just begun to play Karma mid before her rework comes along and I have a few observations:

First, I get Q at level 1, but max Q and E simultaneously. This gives you much more consistent burst damage and farming power.

Secondly, I believe Liandry's Torment should almost always be built on Karma. Her W provides a long term slow that can apply the burn damage from Liandry's after your Q+E combo.

Finally, Rod of Ages and Morellonomicon are both fairly situational for Karma. RoA is good in most games but typically I skip over it if I am incredibly farmed and fed early on. Just personal preference for that item. Morello's is more situational and should be built against mids such as Soraka or Vladimir.

I won't downvote, but I really think you should just wait until the rework to make a guide on her.

One more thing: It's spelled laning phase not laning faze... ._.
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Laggermeister (242) | March 12, 2013 10:00am

I respectfully disagree.


He was actually referring to me. This is an extremely rare case of me being wrong. Maxing E is correct, but a simultaneous leveling up of Q and E is where it's at - frankly I would go QEE, depending on who's my lane opponent.
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Latest Legend (149) | March 12, 2013 9:52am
Well if you can even get Karma players to say something shouldn't be done, it's serious ^^. As a Karma noob I recommend maxing q and e at the same time. You can get a lot out of both, your whole team does. If you play with people who actually know Karma's abilities, that is. You probably heard it too much already, but I suggest you replace the Morellonomicon with a Deathfire Grasp. I think it would also be nice if you could talk about the skills and play-style, since I think Karma definitely needs that explanation. Like that W is your spell that can deal the highest damage(although a heal and shield are better). I really find it one of the most difficult champs to play. And, again, perhaps that's because of your awesome soloQ teammates who might've even never heard of this champ. When playing aram, a lot of people don't seem to understand that they should group when I'm ready to heal.
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Rainfall (9) | March 12, 2013 8:42am
I also disagree. As an ex-Karma main, your build is wrong. Rod of Ages is good, but Athene's Unholy Grail is better in certain situations. Also, Morellonomicon is a situational item - why is it in your core build? Sure, it gives cooldown reduction, but really if you were looking for cooldown reduction, you'd go for a non-situational item like Athene's Unholy Grail. Also, Zhonya's Hourglass or Abyssal Mask are the core items, whereas Rylai's Crystal Scepter should be the "last item" - even then, it's not a good pickup.
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sirell (400) | March 12, 2013 8:31am
And now we have actual news of a rework. Congratulations on that.
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C4 Lasty (77) | March 12, 2013 8:25am
Throatslasher is THE karma...if he disagrees why would you even debate it?
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