Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 45Updated 10/28/2026, 4:36:31 AM
Confidence: Medium-1.1% vs 50%45 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Even
Karma and Malzahar trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Malzahar edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Malzahar edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
AI heuristicEven
- Sample win rate for Karma is 48.9% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Karma into Malzahar — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- 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 · 49.3% WR · 351 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 572Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM