Tahm Kench vs Karma SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tahm Kench vs Karma

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use (R) to isolate Karma or protect your ADC from her poke and root threat.
Deny Karma brush control to limit her poke angles and reduce ADC pressure.
Maintain lane space to enable your ADC's short trades and prevent Karma's shielded trades.

Trading pattern

Build passive stacks and threaten (Q) stun before committing to engage with (R) for pick or peel.
Hold (E) shield to absorb Karma's poke and root damage, enabling your ADC to trade forward.
Deny Karma's shield timing by forcing short trades when her (E) is on cooldown to reduce enemy ADC follow-up.

Danger windows

(R) (Q) poke combined with ADC trades creates high damage windows; avoid extended exposure.
Empowered (W) root tether threatens all-in if you or your ADC overcommit without peel ready.
Karma's shield (E) reduces damage taken; respect her shield cooldown to safely engage or peel.

Early game

Win level 2 by syncing (Q) stacks with your ADC's engage to punish Karma's poke.
Control the brush early to block (R) (Q) poke and secure safer ADC trades.
Coordinate wave crash with your ADC before roaming to avoid exposing them to Karma's poke and root.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables pick or save plays; use it decisively to isolate Karma or protect your ADC.
First tank item increases (E) durability; leverage this to absorb Karma's poke and sustain longer trades.
Track Karma's first support item spike to anticipate increased poke and adjust engage timing accordingly.

Win conditions

Convert short melee trades with (Q) stacks and (E) shielding into lane priority for your ADC.
Use (R) to remove Karma or her ADC from fights, enabling favorable 2v2 skirmishes.
Establish river vision and deny Karma brush control to secure dragon setup and safe roams for your ADC.