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Karma vs Leona

Karma
vs
47.6%

over 4365 games

Leona
Analyze a draft with Karma

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageVery tanky

Build vs Leona

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Karma: Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dream Maker, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Redemption, Malignance.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1
Moonstone Renewer
2
Mikael's Blessing
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal77%
ExhaustFlash17%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Redemption
Malignance
Ardent Censer
Shurelya's Battlesong
Oblivion Orb
Celestial Opposition
Dawncore
Solstice Sleigh
Dark Seal
Staff of Flowing Water
Morellonomicon
Imperial Mandate
Locket of the Iron Solari
Knight's Vow
Diadem of Songs
Luden's Echo
Shadowflame
Mejai's Soulstealer
Tear of the Goddess
Liandry's Torment
Stormsurge
Zhonya's Hourglass
Bandlepipes
Rabadon's Deathcap
Horizon Focus
55.1% WR196 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Font of LifeFont of Life
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Leona's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Sunlight (P)

Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35s14s12s–
65s14s12s1m30
95s13s12s1m30
115s12s12s1m15
165s10s9s1m
185s10s6s1m

Playing as Karma

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Deal damage to refresh Mantra

    Hit the enemy with your spells: Gathering Fire (passive) lowers the cooldown of Mantra (R) with each damaging ability.

  2. Mantra then Q to poke

    To poke, cast Mantra (R) then Inner Flame (Q) at a group: the explosion leaves a ring of fire that slows and deals more damage.

  3. Mantra then W at low health

    At low health, cast Mantra (R) then Focused Resolve (W): you restore part of your missing health at the start and end of the tether, and the root lasts longer.

  4. Mantra then E for the whole team

    In teamfights, cast Mantra (R) then Inspire (E) on an ally surrounded by the others: everyone gets a shield and move speed, to engage or to escape.

Playing against Leona

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Respect her level 2

    Back off if she reaches level 2 before you: Zenith Blade (E) then Shield of Daybreak (Q) root you, then stun you.

  2. Trade after her E

    Trade right after Zenith Blade (E): it's her only dash to engage, and it has a 12 to 6 second cooldown.

  3. Don't line up with an ally

    Don't stand in line with an ally when facing her: Zenith Blade (E) damages every enemy in its path and roots the last champion hit.

  4. Save your answer for her engage

    If you have a knockback or a cleanse, save it for her engage: her whole combo relies on Zenith Blade (E) followed by a stun.

  5. Get out of the center of her R

    When Solar Flare (R) lands, get out of the center: it stuns, while the edge only slows.

Other Karma matchups

Patch 16.21.1