Morgana vs Karma

Morgana
vs
46.6%

over 3254 games

Karma

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHeavy shieldingHeavy poke

Build vs Karma

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Morgana: Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Blackfire Torch, Oblivion Orb, Imperial Mandate.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1
Zhonya's Hourglass
2
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot52%
FlashHeal28%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Blackfire Torch
Oblivion Orb
Imperial Mandate
Celestial Opposition
Morellonomicon
Solstice Sleigh
Seeker's Armguard
Dark Seal
Shurelya's Battlesong
Dream Maker
Locket of the Iron Solari
Luden's Echo
Redemption
Mikael's Blessing
Knight's Vow
Bandlepipes
Tear of the Goddess
Mejai's Soulstealer
Rabadon's Deathcap
Shadowflame
Echoes of Helia
Fimbulwinter
Bloodletter's Curse
Zeke's Convergence
Diadem of Songs
Frozen Heart
Void Staff
51.6% WR124 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Karma's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Gathering Fire (P)

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

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s12s10s–
67s12s10s40s
95s12s10s40s
115s12s10s38s
165s12s9s36s
185s12s8s36s

Playing as Morgana

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Start with your Q

    Look for Dark Binding (Q) early on: the first enemy hit is rooted, giving your carry time to catch them.

  2. W under the rooted target

    Place Tormented Shadow (W) under the target of Dark Binding (Q): rooted, they take the whole zone, whose damage grows with their missing health.

  3. Shield right before the CC

    Cast Black Shield (E) on an ally right before CC hits them: while it holds, it blocks disabling and immobilizing CC and absorbs magic damage.

  4. Stay in range of your chains

    After Soul Shackles (R), stay in range of the chained enemies: those who haven't broken their chain by the end are damaged and stunned.

Playing against Karma

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Respect her level 1

    Play carefully at the very start of lane: Mantra (R) is available from level 1, so Karma already has an empowered spell.

  2. Break her tether

    Move away as soon as Focused Resolve (W) tethers you: if the tether holds to the end, you take damage again and get rooted.

  3. Leave the ring of fire

    Quickly leave the ring of fire left by Inner Flame (Q) empowered by Mantra (R): it slows and deals extra damage.

  4. Focus her in teamfights

    If you can reach her, focus her in teamfights: Mantra (R) then Inspire (E) gives a shield and move speed to every ally grouped around her target.

Patch 16.21.1