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Zilean vs Karma

Zilean
vs
51.6%

over 281 games

Karma
Analyze a draft with Zilean

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCHeavy shieldingHeavy poke

Build vs Karma

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Zilean: Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Solstice Sleigh, Celestial Opposition, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Locket of the Iron Solari.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Shurelya's Battlesong
1
Bandlepipes
2
Imperial Mandate
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Solstice Sleigh
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal63%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
Celestial Opposition
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Locket of the Iron Solari
Seraph's Embrace
Cosmic Drive
Redemption
Knight's Vow
Luden's Echo
Tear of the Goddess
Mikael's Blessing
Oblivion Orb
Dark Seal
Dream Maker
Frozen Heart
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
Malignance
Abyssal Mask
Blackfire Torch
Randuin's Omen
Dead Man's Plate
Fimbulwinter
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Ardent Censer
Banshee's Veil
Actualizer
70.0% WR10 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
DominationDomination
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Ability HasteAdaptive 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 Zilean

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Double bomb to stun

    Place Time Bomb (Q), reset it with Rewind (W), then place the second one on the same target: the first explodes instantly and stuns enemies around it.

  2. Speed up an ally or slow an enemy

    Cast Time Warp (E) on the ally who needs to catch up or escape, or on the enemy to slow: the same spell does both.

  3. Place your ult just before they die

    Place Chronoshift (R) on your carry right before they die: too early and the enemy switches targets, and if they die with the rune, they revive after a stasis.

  4. Give your XP at the right time

    Give the Time In A Bottle (passive) experience to an ally who is close to leveling up: you receive as much as you give.

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.

Other Zilean matchups

Patch 16.21.1