
- Avg Place
- 4.34
- Top 4 rate
- 53.8%
- Pick Rate
- 13.1%
Karma TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
- Set
- 17
- Games
- 8,066
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Karma items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 8,066 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- Best full build
- 68.6%top 4
- First component
- Tear of the Goddess
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 53.8%
- Games
- 8,066
Best items for Karma in TFT Set 17
8,066 ranked gamesKarma's best-in-slot items are Adaptive Helm, Morellonomicon, and Hextech Gunblade. Adaptive Helm is the standout: 65.4% top 4 when Karma holds it, and players put it on Karma in 6% of games.
Best Karma builds (3 items)
The best full Karma build is Morellonomicon, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff: 68.6% top 4 over 125 games, 14.8 points better than Karma on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP carry | 125 | 68.6% +14.8% | 17.1% | 3.63 | |
| — | 190 | 59.1% +5.3% | 13.6% | 4.03 | |
| AP carry | 75 | 57.9% +4.1% | 15.5% | 3.95 | |
| Hybrid | 111 | 53.2% −0.6% | 11.9% | 4.46 | |
| AP carry | 80 | 50.6% −3.2% | 12.6% | 4.34 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Karma held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Karma builds by role
72% of full Karma builds stack ability power and mana — players build Karma as a magic-damage carry. That matches Karma's listed role in the game files.
Every Karma item ranked – TFT Set 17
Adaptive Helm is the most reliable item on Karma: 65.4% top 4 and held in 6% of games, against 53.8% for Karma overall.
Top 4 vs Karma average (53.8%)
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Karma need 3 items?
Yes — Karma wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 60.7% of the time, against 46.7% with two. 47% of Karma boards get all three.
- No items
- 49.9%27% of boards
- 1 item
- 44.8%13% of boards
- 2 items
- 46.7%14% of boards
- 3 items
- 60.7%47% of boards
What to slam on Karma
Karma's best builds use Tear of the Goddess and Needlessly Large Rod the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Karma.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Karma emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 16 different emblems, 24 artifacts and 13 radiant items on Karma. The strongest so far is Ahri's Aura at 61.8% top 4.
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Karma build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Karma in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Karma are Adaptive Helm (65.4%), Morellonomicon (62.8%), and Hextech Gunblade (62.1%), ranked by top-4 rate when Karma holds them. Karma finishes top 4 53.8% of the time overall, based on 8,066 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Karma?
The strongest full build on Karma is Morellonomicon, Spear of Shojin, and Void Staff: 68.6% top 4 and a 3.63 average placement over 125 games.
What should I slam first on Karma?
Prioritise Tear of the Goddess and Needlessly Large Rod: Karma's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Adaptive Helm has the best top-4 rate on Karma.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Karma?
Yes. Karma with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 59.1% of the time against 53.8% on average, and players pick it in 2.4% of games.
Should Karma be a carry or a tank?
72% of full Karma builds stack ability power and mana — players build Karma as a magic-damage carry. That matches Karma's listed role in the game files.
Does Karma need three items?
Yes — Karma wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 60.7% of the time, against 46.7% with two. 47% of Karma boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Karma?
Ahri's Aura is the strongest special item tracked on Karma: 61.8% top 4 over 55 games.