Archived Comp: This comp is from a prior TFT set, kept here for when older sets get brought back in set revivals.

Dark Star Karma Items & Builds

What Karma and the rest of Dark Star Karma should hold, which components to grab first and what to slam early.

Dark Star Karma D Tier
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Best Karma build
Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinVoid Staff44.1%
Top component
Sparring Gloves
Itemized units
4
Top 4 rate
43.1%

Best item builds in Dark Star Karma

32 ranked games

Karma does best with Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff in this comp: 44.1% top 4 over 2 games. Pick a unit to see its other full builds.

KarmaKarma
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinVoid Staff44.1%26%
Thief's Gloves39.8%13%
AnomalyNeedlessly Large RodSpear of Shojin47.5%13%

Few full builds tracked for Karma in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

Kai'SaKai'Sa
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Blue BuffInfinity EdgeStriker's FlailBest37.1%1031%
IllaoiIllaoi
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Sunfire CapeSpirit VisageEvenshroud41.1%39%
Bramble VestDragon's ClawSunfire Cape36.9%26%
Gargoyle StoneplateSunfire CapeSpirit Visage44.1%26%

Few full builds tracked for Illaoi in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

MordekaiserMordekaiser
BuildTop 4GamesShare
Edge of NightHextech GunbladeJeweled Gauntlet45.4%619%

Few full builds tracked for Mordekaiser in this comp — these are the most common ones, not a ranking.

Component priority for Dark Star Karma

The builds above lean hardest on Sparring Gloves and Tear of the Goddess, so take those first from carousels and early drops to finish Karma items on time.

  • Sparring GlovesSparring Gloves20%
  • Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess20%
  • B.F. SwordB.F. Sword16%
  • Giant's BeltGiant's Belt16%
  • Chain VestChain Vest12%
  • Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod9%
  • Negatron CloakNegatron Cloak6%
  • Recurve BowRecurve Bow1%

Share of all components the comp's top builds use, weighted by how often each build is played.

What to slam: Dark Star Karma item planner

Tap the components on your bench to see which items for Karma and the rest of the board you can build right now.

Item slam planner

Tap a component to add it, tap − to remove it. Items are ranked by how well they perform in this comp.

Your components

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Who holds items in Dark Star Karma

Every item each unit holds in this comp, most common first. "vs. comp" compares to the comp's own 43.1% top 4; "vs. all boards" compares to the same unit with the same item across every board.

UnitItemGamesTop 4vs. compvs. all boards
MordekaiserMordekaiserJeweled GauntletJeweled Gauntlet853.2%+10.1+6.3

Deltas are hidden for items held in fewer than 8 games.

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Dark Star Karma items FAQ – TFT Set 17

What items does Karma need in Dark Star Karma?

Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff on Karma. It is the strongest tracked build in this comp with a 44.1% top 4 rate over 2 games.

What are the best items for Dark Star Karma?

Karma: Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff. Kai'Sa: Blue Buff, Infinity Edge, and Striker's Flail. Illaoi: Sunfire Cape, Spirit Visage, and Evenshroud.

Which components should I take first for Dark Star Karma?

Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Tear of the Goddess. They go into the most items Dark Star Karma builds, so taking them early lets you finish Karma items on time.

Who should hold items in Dark Star Karma?

Itemize Karma, Kai'Sa, and Illaoi. Put your first completed damage items on Karma.