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Karma Patch History

Trending down — 3 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Karma, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.8.

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3Buffs
5Nerfs
0Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.8

    NerfApr 14, 2026

    Karma's base stats and E ability costs have been reduced.

    Base Stats

    • Base AD: 51 ⇒ 49
    • AD Growth: 3.3 ⇒ 3.0

    E - Inspire

    • Mana Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 ⇒ 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
    Patch 26.8 details

  2. Patch 26.7

    NerfMar 31, 2026

    Reduced shield values on empowered E.

    R - Mantra

    • Empowered E - Defiance Bonus Primary / Secondary Target Shield : 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 (+45% AP) ⇒ 45 / 85 / 125 / 165 (+45% AP)
    Patch 26.7 details

  3. Patch 25.06

    NerfMar 18, 2025

    Karma's Q ability damage has been reduced.

    Q - Inner Flame

    • Damage: 70 / 120 / 170 / 220 / 270 (+ 70% AP) ⇒ 60 / 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 (+ 70% AP)
    Patch 25.06 details

  4. Patch 14.12

    BuffJun 11, 2024

    Karma's E shield values and movement speed duration have increased.

    E - Inspire

    • Shield Value: 80/125/170/215/260 (+60% AP) ⇒ 80/130/180/230/280 (+60% AP)

    Bonus Movement speed Duration

    • 1.5 ⇒ 2 seconds

    Defiance Bonus Shield

    • 50/90/130/170 (+45% AP) ⇒ 50/100/150/200 (+45% AP)

    Defiance Secondary Target Bonus Movement Speed Duration

    • 1.5 ⇒ 2 seconds
    Patch 14.12 details

  5. Patch 14.7

    BuffApr 2, 2024

    Karma's W root duration and R+E AoE shield were increased.

    W

    • Root duration increased.

    R

    • AoE shield increased.
    Patch 14.7 details

  6. Patch 14.6

    NerfMar 19, 2024

    Karma's mana growth decreased and cooldowns adjusted.

    Base Stats

    • Mana growth decreased.

    Passive - Gathering Fire

    • Cooldown refund decreased.

    Q - Inner Flame

    • Mana cost increased.

    R - Mantra

    • Cooldown increased.
    Patch 14.6 details

  7. Patch 14.3

    NerfFeb 6, 2024

    Karma's R+Q Soulflare damage has been decreased.

    R

    • Soulflare Damage: 35/140/245/350 (+70% AP) ⇒ 40/130/220/310 (+50% AP)
    Patch 14.3 details

  8. Patch 14.2

    BuffJan 23, 2024

    Karma's base health, Q damage, and E shield strength are increased.

    Base Stats

    • Base Health: 604 ⇒ 630

    Q - Inner Flame

    • Damage: 70/120/170/220/270 (+50% AP) ⇒ 70/120/170/220/270 (+70% AP)

    E - Inspire

    • Shield Strength: 80/120/160/200/240 (+45% AP) ⇒ 80/125/170/215/260 (+60% AP)
    Patch 14.2 details

Karma FAQ

Was Karma buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.8?
Karma was nerfed in Patch 26.8 (Base AD 51→49).
What changed for Karma in Patch 26.8?
Base AD 51→49. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.8 notes.
When was Karma's last change?
Patch 26.8, released 14 April 2026.
How many times has Karma been changed?
Karma has changed 8 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.2 to Patch 26.8 — 3 buffs, 5 nerfs and 0 adjustments.