Karma vs Xerath SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Karma vs Xerath

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use (R) (Q) poke and (E) shield to enable your ADC's forward trades and pressure plates.
Deny Xerath's poke angle by controlling brush and wave state to limit his long-range harassment.
Prioritize protecting ADC access by holding (E) shield for enemy (E) stun and Xerath's ultimate follow-up.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (R) (Q) poke followed by shielding ADC for aggressive follow-up.
Hold (E) shield to peel enemy engage, especially against (E) stun attempts.
Deny brush to limit Xerath's poke angles and force him to use (E) defensively or miss.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun as key engage and peel tool threatening ADC access.
Beware of Xerath's level 6 ultimate enabling long-range follow-up and pick potential.
Avoid overextending when (Q) is charging or after he uses (E) and misses, as he can punish resets.

Early game

Win level 2 with (R) (Q) poke plus (E) shield to secure early ADC trades.
Control brush to deny Xerath's poke angles and prevent his (E) stun setup.
Crash wave safely with ADC to open roam windows while maintaining river vision and ADC safety.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (R) (Q) poke and (E) shield, enabling strong poke and ADC protection.
Level 3 grants full kit including root, increasing engage threat and peel options.
Level 6 ultimate boosts all-in, peel, and roam potential; use with ADC follow-up and river control.

Win conditions

Convert lane control into ADC access denial by shielding trades and zoning with (R) (Q).
Use wave crashes and brush control to create safe roam windows for mid pressure and vision setup.
Prepare dragon vision and objective setups leveraging your shield and poke to enable favorable 2v2 fights.