How to Play Rogue Karma
A stage-by-stage plan for Rogue Karma: opener, when to level and roll for Karma, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 21.4%
- Avg place
- 6.02
- 1st place
- 0.6%
- Playstyle
- Fast 8
- Games
- 309
How to level and roll with Rogue Karma
Fast 8Rogue Karma is a Fast 8 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 8 on stage 4-1 to find Karma. At level 8, each shop slot has a 30% chance to be a 4-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 3-5 | 7 | Level | Level to 7 while staying on interest. |
| 4-1 | 8 | Roll down | Level to 8 and roll down to find Karma and the 4-cost core. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Save gold | Stop rolling once the board is stable and rebuild your economy. |
| 5-1 | 9 | Push level | Push to 9 when you have the gold to add a 5-cost or extra trait. |
Rogue Karma early game and opener
Boards that lead into Rogue Karma at levels 4 to 7, taken from MetaBot Desktop round data — play the one closest to your shops.
1 games · 100% rounds won · 60% of units carry into the final comp
1 games · 100% rounds won · 83% of units carry into the final compRolling odds for Rogue Karma
Karma is easiest to find around level 8. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.
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Rogue Karma positioning
A starting board for Rogue Karma. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Karma on the back line and put The Mighty Mech in front of it.
- Split Karma and Kai'Sa across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Riven, The Mighty Mech, and Tahm Kench hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Cho'Gath and Mordekaiser in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Rogue Karma
Strengths
- Two damage threats (Karma and Riven) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 95% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Karma and Riven at high cost, which can be hard to hit
Strategic Tips
Economy
Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 8 at stage 4-1.
Itemization
Build Spear of Shojin, Archangel's Staff, and Tear of the Goddess on Karma.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Rogue Karma.
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How to play Rogue Karma – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Rogue Karma?
Rogue Karma is a Fast 8 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 8 on stage 4-1 to find Karma. Corner Karma on the back line and put The Mighty Mech in front of it. Build Spear of Shojin, Archangel's Staff, and Tear of the Goddess on Karma.
When should I roll down for Rogue Karma?
Roll down at level 8 on stage 4-1. That is when Rogue Karma finds Karma and its core most reliably; save gold before it.
What level do you roll for Karma?
Roll for Karma at level 8. At level 8, each shop slot has a 30% chance to be a 4-cost.
Is Rogue Karma a reroll comp?
No. Rogue Karma is a Fast 8 comp: level up and roll down at level 8 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
How do you position Rogue Karma?
Corner Karma on the back line and put The Mighty Mech in front of it. Split Karma and Kai'Sa across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Riven, The Mighty Mech, and Tahm Kench hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Cho'Gath and Mordekaiser in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Rogue Karma?
The most common level 5 board that turns into Rogue Karma is Bel'Veth, Cho'Gath, Ezreal, Lissandra, and Mordekaiser (1 games tracked).