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Karma combos

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3 Karma combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is R › Q › W. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Karma combos

Mantra harassment

R › Q › W

When: An enemy is within range.

Mantra empowers the next ability: Inner Flame also creates a cataclysm that deals damage after a short delay.

The root

R › W › Q

When: An enemy can be pinned down.

The empowered Focused Resolve heals Karma and extends the root: the tether roots the enemy if it is not broken.

Protection

R › E

When: Your team engages.

Inspire gives a shield and movement speed to the ally; with Mantra, the energy spreads and extends Inspire to nearby allied champions.

Common mistakes

• Using Mantra without knowing which ability to empower.
• Not using your abilities to reduce its cooldown.
• Casting Focused Resolve and letting the tether be broken too easily.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Inner Flame	9/8/7/6/5	40/50/60/70/80 Mana	950
W · Focused Resolve	12	50/55/60/65/70 Mana	675
E · Inspire	10/9.5/9/8.5/8	60/65/70/75/80 Mana	800
R · Mantra	40/38/36/34	—	1100

Official ability descriptions

PassiveGathering Fire

Karma's damaging abilities will reduce the cooldown of Mantra.

QInner Flame

Karma sends forth a ball of spirit energy that explodes and deals damage upon hitting an enemy unit.

Mantra Bonus: In addition to the explosion, Mantra increases the destructive power of her Inner Flame, creating a cataclysm which deals damage after a short delay.

WFocused Resolve

Karma creates a tether between herself and a targeted enemy, dealing damage and revealing them. If the tether is not broken, the enemy will be rooted and damaged again.

Mantra Bonus: Karma strengthens the link, healing herself and extending the root duration.

EInspire

Karma summons a protective shield that absorbs incoming damage and increases the Move Speed of the protected ally.

Mantra Bonus: Energy radiates out from her target, strengthening the initial shield and applying Inspire to nearby allied champions.

RMantra

Karma empowers her next ability to do an additional effect. Mantra is available at level 1 and does not require a skill point.

Skill order

Max order: Q > E > W55.3% · 47 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●		●		●
W			●											●	●
E		●						●		●		●	●
R						●					●

Max order: E > Q > W45.0% · 40 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●							●	●
W			●											●	●
E		●					●	●	●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 180 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Karma

• Gathering Fire rewards aggressive play. Look to land abilities and basic attacks on your opponent to lower Mantra's cooldown and stay on the offensive.
• When using Focused Resolve, slow your opponents with Inner Flame or speed yourself up with Inspire if you're having trouble sticking to a target.
• Don't be too conservative with Mantra. Gathering Fire is strongest in teamfights, making it easy to recharge Mantra multiple times.

How to play around Karma's combos

• Karma's passive lowers her Mantra cooldown when she hits enemy champions with abilities and basic attacks. Deny her from getting free hits on you.
• Karma's Soulflare erupts for bonus damage in the area in which it's placed. React quickly and escape the circle to avoid taking heavy damage.
• Focused Resolve is a strong disengage tool. Create distance to avoid being rooted and seek to engage afterwards.

Frequently asked questions

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