How to win lane as Sett against Karma · 52.26% win rate over 3,643 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Karma | Karma's L1 Mantra-Q Renewal out-ranges and pokes Sett before he can close. |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | Level 2 is even once Sett has Q to trade back into her Mantra burst. |
| Level 3 | Sett | Sett takes L3 committing with E and Haymaker whenever her Q root is down. |
| Levels 4-5 | Sett | Sett stays ahead L4-5 forcing Karma to burn Mantra shields defensively. |
| Level 6 | Even / skill | Level 6 is even — Karma has no true ult and her E shield can absorb Sett's all-in. |
| First item | Sett | Sett's first item gives the grit and true damage to kill through a shield. |
| Two+ items | Even / skill | Late stays even as Karma's shields and root peel offset Sett's R threat. |
Level 1 is Karma's — Mantra-empowered Q Renewal out-ranges and out-pokes you before you have a gap-closer, so soak minions and don't force. Level 2 evens out once you have Q to trade back, but respect her Mantra burst.
The full Sett vs Karma 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.
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