Intro
Karma is known for her versatile abilities and strong utility, making her an impactful presence on the Rift. Her kit blends powerful shields, crowd control, and burst damage, which allow her to protect her team and disrupt her enemies with grace. Mastering Karma means learning to balance her support potential with offensive capabilities, positioning her as both a defender and a harasser in any given fight. Her abilities work in harmony to offer dynamic gameplay, where each decision can tilt the battle in her favor. But even the most seasoned Karma players can always improve their skill in timing and decision-making.

Early Game
In the early game, managing Karma’s mana is vital. Focus on using Inner Flame (Q) to poke enemies from a distance. Use her Mantra Q ability to either trade with W or clear the wave faster. Be aware of your positioning, as activating Soulflare (R + Q) can leave you vulnerable to enemy attacks if you misjudge the situation.

Trading
As Karma scales into the mid-game, trading becomes crucial to establish pressure in the lane and enable favorable roams. Karma excels in punishing enemies when they misstep, particularly after using key abilities. For example, when an enemy mid-laner like Ziggs uses their poke abilities on minions, capitalize by using Mantra to enhance Inner Flame (Q), ensuring a stronger poke. Follow up with a shield from Inspire (E) to ensure you’re not left exposed and maximize your sustain in trades. If the enemy overextends or mispositions, use Focused Resolve (W) to root them, setting up a burst combo with your empowered Inner Flame (R + Q). If the ennemy waste his CC like Syndra (Q+E) the wave, you can run her down with E + W + (Q+R), since she won't be able to trade you back. Mantra W is really usefull to sustain a burst for an agro mid laner, just E + (R+W) and you should be fine.

Mid Game
During the mid-game, Karma’s utility becomes even more apparent. While her damage is strong, her ability to control the battlefield and protect her team is what stands out. Use your Mantra to empower Inspire (R + E) for teamwide shields or Soulflare (R + Q) for a burst of crowd control, allowing your team to engage more confidently. Take advantage of the roaming opportunities by roaming with your jungler to secure objectives. Be mindful of positioning, and try to catch out enemies who are overextended or isolated, as Karma can both disengage and engage effectively in skirmishes.

Late Game
In the late game, Karma shines as a pivotal support and damage dealer in teamfights. Your positioning becomes key as you must balance between applying damage and offering support to your team. Timing your empowered abilities correctly can change the tide of a teamfight. Whether you’re using Soulflare (R + Q) to disrupt the enemy frontline or Inspire (R + E) to shield your carries, you’ll want to make sure your abilities hit their target at the right moment. In critical moments like objective control, Karma excels at controlling vision and turning fights in your favor. If the enemy team misplays, overcommits, or leaves a vulnerable target exposed, you can root them with Focused Resolve and follow up with Soulflare to deal devastating damage. Use your empowered Inspire to keep your carries safe, ensuring they can deal damage while you provide utility in the chaos of the late game.