Karma vs Rakan SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Karma into Rakanmedium

Overview

Start trades with poke and shield ADC to enable forward trades.
Hold root to punish Rakan if he commits engage without shield available.
Avoid wasting before Rakan's engage cooldowns reset to maintain peel and poke pressure.

Contest level 2 with plus root to punish Rakan's engage cooldown.
Push early waves to force Rakan's ADC under turret, reducing their follow-up threat.
Use brush control and vision to prevent Rakan's double dash engage or roam attempts.

Level 2 unlocks poke and root; use this to contest Rakan's engage.
Level 3 full kit allows shield, root, and poke combo; leverage brush control for safe trades.
Level 6 ultimate enhances shield and poke; use it with ADC follow-up for river control and objective setup.

Convert poke and shield trades into lane priority and plate damage.
Deny Rakan brush and fog access to reduce his engage angles and roaming potential.
Use wave state and river vision to safely roam or prepare dragon setup with ADC follow-up.

Tactical tip

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