Karma vs Sona SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Karma into Sonamedium

Overview

Use poke and shields to enable your ADC's forward trades and pressure plates.
Deny Sona's engage by controlling brush and maintaining wave pressure to limit her ADC's safety.
Prioritize river vision and roam timing after wave crashes to capitalize on Sona's low early agency.

Initiate trades with splash to maximize poke and shield your ADC's follow-up.
Hold root for punishing Sona when she overextends or misses her heal.
Deny brush access to reduce Sona's engage angles and protect your ADC's positioning.

Respect Sona's level 6 as it can stop your engage or peel attempts.
Beware of Sona's empowered slow enabling enemy ADC follow-up after her poke.
Avoid extended fights when your and shields are on cooldown, as Sona can punish with sustained poke.

Win level 2 race with your ADC to secure brush control and force Sona back.
Push wave early to create lane priority and open safe roam windows.
Keep ready to shield your ADC from Sona's poke and prevent her from sustaining trades.

Level 2 unlocks your root and shield, enabling stronger poke and ADC protection.
Level 3 full kit allows you to combo poke and peel, controlling trades around brush.
First support item enhances your shielding and mana sustain, increasing lane pressure and roam potential.

Convert lane pressure into denied enemy ADC access by shielding trades and controlling brush.
Use wave crashes to roam mid with vision setup, leveraging your ultimate for objective control.
Force fights when your and shields are available to maximize ADC follow-up and peel.

Tactical tip

For Karma vs Sona, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.