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Zeri & Janna vs Caitlyn & Karma

Bot Lane Matchup

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

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Who Wins

Pre-6, you lose the 2v2 consistently — Caitlyn's range advantage and Karma's W root make it nearly impossible to engage safely, and your Q damage is too low early to threaten them before you have items.
Post-6, you gain mobility with your R but Caitlyn's R can still burst you down before you escape, so the 2v2 remains unfavorable unless you have a significant gold lead.

Your best trading pattern is to use your E to dash through terrain or minions to dodge Karma's Q poke, then look for short Q trades when Karma's abilities are on cooldown — never commit to extended trades because Caitlyn's range and Karma's shields will out-sustain you.
Janna's W and Q can set up a brief window where you dash in, unload Q autos, and immediately disengage before Karma can respond.

Push the wave as fast as possible to deny Caitlyn her trap-under-tower setup and reduce the time you spend in her effective range — a slow wave gives Caitlyn free headshot procs on you.
Prioritize shoving and backing to buy components early, as your power scales with items far more than Caitlyn does in the first two waves.

Do not try to all-in through Karma's W root — it will cancel your E dash momentum and leave you stationary in Caitlyn's kill zone.
Avoid standing in predictable positions where Caitlyn can land her Q through minions and stack headshots on you for free.

Created on 07/14/2026

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