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Karma TFT champion portrait – Set 17 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.34
Top 4 rate
53.8%
Pick Rate
13.1%

Karma TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy

Set 17 · Legacy
Karma C TierDark StarVoyager4 Cost
Set
17
Games
8,066
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Sep 24, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

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.

BiS items
Adaptive HelmMorellonomiconHextech GunbladeAdaptive Helm, Morellonomicon, and Hextech Gunblade
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 games

Karma'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.

#1Adaptive Helm
Adaptive HelmAbility power
Top 4
65.4%
vs Karma avg
+11.6%
Played
6%
RecipeNegatron CloakTear of the Goddess
#2Morellonomicon
MorellonomiconAbility power
Top 4
62.8%
vs Karma avg
+9.0%
Played
14%
RecipeNeedlessly Large RodGiant's Belt
#3Hextech Gunblade
Hextech GunbladeHybrid
Top 4
62.1%
vs Karma avg
+8.3%
Played
5%
RecipeB.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod

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.

BuildRoleGamesTop 41stAvg. place
MorellonomiconSpear of ShojinVoid StaffAP carry12568.6% +14.8%17.1%3.63
Thief's GlovesRandom items—19059.1% +5.3%13.6%4.03
Blue BuffJeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapAP carry7557.9% +4.1%15.5%3.95
Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinVoid StaffHybrid11153.2% −0.6%11.9%4.46
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapSpear of ShojinAP carry8050.6% −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.

AP carry · 72%

MorellonomiconSpear of ShojinVoid Staff

Best build: 68.6% top 4 · 125 games

Hybrid · 28%

Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinVoid Staff

Best build: 53.2% top 4 · 111 games

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%)

  • Adaptive Helm+11.6
  • Morellonomicon+9.0
  • Hextech Gunblade+8.3
  • Void Staff+5.7
  • Blue Buff+5.3
  • Giant Slayer+5.9
  • Spear of Shojin+3.5
  • Rabadon's Deathcap+3.4
  • Nashor's Tooth+3.8
  • Striker's Flail+7.0
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
Adaptive HelmAdaptive Helm4455.5%65.4%66.1%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon1,11113.8%62.8%63.0%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade4355.4%62.1%62.5%
Void StaffVoid Staff1,60419.9%59.5%59.6%
Blue BuffBlue Buff1,12313.9%59.1%59.2%
Giant SlayerGiant Slayer3464.3%59.7%60.1%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin1,35616.8%57.3%57.4%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap1,27815.8%57.2%57.3%
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth7549.3%57.6%57.7%
Striker's FlailStriker's Flail1091.4%60.8%62.4%
Archangel's StaffArchangel's Staff7659.5%56.4%56.5%
Jeweled GauntletJeweled Gauntlet2,10926.1%54.8%54.8%
Red BuffRed Buff2232.8%58.7%59.2%
Thief's GlovesThief's Gloves1902.4%58.8%59.5%
Sparring GlovesSparring Gloves901.1%53.4%53.3%

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

  • Tear of the Goddess26%
  • Needlessly Large Rod26%
  • Sparring Gloves24%
  • B.F. Sword12%
  • Recurve Bow9%
  • Giant's Belt5%

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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.

See every Karma emblem and artifact →

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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.