Yuumi vs Karma
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Karma
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Yuumi: Mikael's Blessing, Ardent Censer, Moonstone Renewer, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dream Maker, Knight's Vow, Diadem of Songs, Redemption.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Karma's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Karma's damaging abilities will reduce the cooldown of Mantra.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 12s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 12s | 10s | 40s |
| 9 | 5s | 12s | 10s | 40s |
| 11 | 5s | 12s | 10s | 38s |
| 16 | 5s | 12s | 9s | 36s |
| 18 | 5s | 12s | 8s | 36s |
Playing as Yuumi
Tips to maximize your impact
- Steer your Prowling Projectile
While attached to an ally, steer Prowling Projectile (Q) with your mouse before it accelerates: once accelerated, it deals more damage and slows harder.
- Hit a champion to heal
Hit a champion regularly, even with just a Prowling Projectile (Q): Feline Friendship (passive) then heals you, and then the next ally you attach to.
- Make an ally your Best Friend
Stay attached to the same ally most of the time: Feline Friendship (passive) strengthens your bond with them, and your Best Friend empowers your spells while you're on them.
- Stay on your carry
Attach to your carry with You and Me! (W): only towers can target you then, and Zoomies (E) gives them a shield, attack speed and mana.
- Steer your ult onto their group
Cast Final Chapter (R) while attached to steer its waves: each wave that hits slows enemies more and heals your allies.
Playing against Karma
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Other Yuumi matchups
Patch 16.21.1