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Karma & Caitlyn vs Zeri & Janna

Bot Lane Matchup

Karma vs Zeri (with Caitlyn & Janna) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, you win the lane — your Q poke outranges Janna's abilities, your W root stops Zeri's E dash cold, and your E shield on Caitlyn absorbs Janna's poke efficiently.
Post-6, your R-empowered W becomes a near-guaranteed kill setup on Zeri if she ever overextends, and Janna's R is the only answer to it.

Your best trading pattern is to Q poke Zeri whenever she steps up to CS, then immediately E shield Caitlyn if Janna responds with her own poke — this creates a net health advantage over time.
When Zeri attempts to dash in with E, use W to root her mid-dash and let Caitlyn follow up with a headshot combo.

You should not roam early — Caitlyn does not need assistance to win the 2v2 and leaving her alone removes the W root that is the primary kill threat on Zeri.
After level 6, if Zeri and Janna are pushed back to tower and the wave is frozen, a brief roam to mid with R available is viable, but only if Caitlyn has trap coverage.

Do not use W reactively after Zeri has already completed her E dash — the root will land but she will have already dealt her burst damage and the window to punish her is gone.
Avoid shielding yourself with E when Caitlyn needs it more, as your own survivability is less important than keeping Caitlyn healthy enough to maintain her headshot pressure.

Created on 07/14/2026

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