Karma vs Nami

Karma
vs
47.7%

over 8322 games

Nami

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh sustain

Build vs Nami

Build adapted to this matchup

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

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1
Moonstone Renewer
2
Redemption
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal77%
ExhaustFlash16%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Oblivion Orb
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Malignance
Mikael's Blessing
Ardent Censer
Shurelya's Battlesong
Dawncore
Celestial Opposition
Staff of Flowing Water
Morellonomicon
Solstice Sleigh
Dark Seal
Locket of the Iron Solari
Imperial Mandate
Knight's Vow
Diadem of Songs
Luden's Echo
Tear of the Goddess
Stormsurge
Mejai's Soulstealer
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Frozen Heart
Rabadon's Deathcap
Horizon Focus
Bandlepipes
51.0% WR400 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

Nami's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Surging Tides (P)

When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s10s11s–
610s10s11s2m
98s10s11s2m
118s10s11s1m50
168s10s11s1m40
188s10s11s1m40

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 Nami

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her bubble, then step up

    Change direction when she casts Aqua Prison (Q), then step up if she misses: it's her only stun outside her ult, on a 12 to 8 second cooldown.

  2. Back off when she blesses her ADC

    Avoid trading when she casts Tidecaller's Blessing (E) on her ally: their next autos and abilities slow you and deal more damage.

  3. Dodge the wave sideways

    Step out to the side of Tidal Wave (R): it travels a long way but moves slowly, and its slow lasts longer the more distance it has covered.

  4. Target her: she has no dash

    If you can engage, target Nami when she steps up: with no dash or leap, she can only walk away.

Patch 16.21.1