Ashe vs Karma SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Ashe

VS

Support

Karma

Ashe vs Karma

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Use (W) and passive slows to control lane space and deny Karma's ADC easy access to trades.
Hold (R) for picks when your support or ADC can immediately follow up on stuns.
Prioritize brush control to limit Karma's poke angles and protect your ADC from root setups.

Trading pattern

Trade aggressively when (E) shield is down to reduce her ADC's sustain and follow-up.
Use (R) only when your support and ADC can chain CC for a reliable pick.
Deny Karma brush control to limit her poke and root angles, forcing safer enemy positioning.

Danger windows

Karma's empowered (W) root after shield use creates strong engage; hold peel cooldowns to protect ADC.
(E) shield and speed buff enable her ADC to trade aggressively; respect this window to avoid burst.
Karma's poke with (R) (Q) combined with brush control can force your ADC to play defensively and lose lane space.

Early game

Win the level 2 race with your support to secure early poke and brush dominance.
Keep the wave just outside your tower to force Karma's ADC into vulnerable positioning.
Ward river early to track Karma's roam timer and prevent mid-lane pressure.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling long-range pick threat; use it with support follow-up to start fights.
First completed marksman item increases your sustained slows and DPS; extend trades only with peel.
Two-item utility DPS power spike lets you kite and control fights if you maintain slows and positioning.

Win conditions

Convert lane control into ADC access denial by chaining slows and (R) pick setups around dragon.
Set river vision before Karma's roam timer to secure safe objective setups and prevent mid pressure.
Use (R) stuns with support follow-up to force favorable 2v2 fights and deny enemy ADC positioning.