Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 34Updated 9/11/2026, 10:15:35 PM
Confidence: Medium+2.9% vs 50%34 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Karma edge
Karma can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Karma edge
Convert leads before Lux scales or roams.
Level 6+
Karma edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Karma edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for Karma is 52.9% in this matchup.
- Karma is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Karma into Lux — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Karma page (Support): Summon Aery Build · 45.6% WR · 195 games
Skill order: E › W › Q
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when karma faces lux in lookup-discovered matches.
Arcane Comet7G28.6%
Summon Aery6G33.3%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 321Updated 9/11/2026, 9:58:36 PM