How to win lane as Karma against Zyra · 51.28% win rate over 2,496 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Zyra | Zyra's E root into plant-and-Q burst out-damages your level-1 trade, so the poke war is hers. |
| Level 2 | Zyra | At 2 her seeded plant plus root out-trades your Q, keeping it hers. |
| Level 3 | Zyra | Level 3 still favours Zyra as plant zoning denies you the wave. |
| Levels 4-5 | Zyra | At 4-5 her plant poke out-trades your Mantra-E shields, so the cell stays hers. |
| Level 6 | Zyra | Zyra's 6 R plant-storm on a rooted target is a kill all-in, so 6 is hers. |
| First item | Zyra | Her first-item amped poke out-tempos your sustain, keeping first item hers. |
| Two+ items | Zyra | With 2+ items her R zone control and DoT still out-damage your utility in lane, so late is hers. |
Zyra owns 1-3: her E (Grasping Roots) root into a seeded W plant and Q (Deadly Spines) does more burst than your Q (Inner Flame) can answer, and the plant zoning keeps you off the wave, so the early chart is entirely hers.
The full Karma vs Zyra report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
Become a Founding Member — $1.99/month →🔒 Secure checkout · 💰 7-day money-back guarantee · ✋ Cancel anytime
Early Access price — $3.99/month for new members after launch.
Playing the other side? Zyra vs Karma guide →
All Karma support matchups →