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Playing Against Orianna
MidPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Orianna is a high-utility control mage who functions entirely through 'The Ball.' She zones you with , pokes with , and looks for game-ending CC with . She is very squishy and immobile but becomes a massive threat in grouped scenarios.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Her auto-attacks glow and stack a visual effect on you | makes her basic attacks hurt more the more she hits you. Do not take extended auto-attack trades with her early game, especially if you miss your spells. | |
| The Ball flies to a target location and stays there | This is her primary positioning tool. Damage decreases for every unit it passes through. Watch the Ball's position, not Orianna's, to know her threat range. | |
| An electric pulse around the Ball leaving a circular field | High burst damage and a slow. If you step in the field, she gains a speed boost while you are slowed. Avoid standing on top of the Ball at all times. | |
| The Ball flies to an ally and creates a shield | Provides a shield and passive Armor/MR to the target. Note that deals damage to enemies the Ball passes through on its way to the target. | |
| A large circular shockwave pulses from the Ball | Massive AOE displacement and damage. It pulls you toward the center of the Ball. If she misses , she loses almost all her teamfight pressure for the next minute. |
Respect
- !The Ball's current location→Orianna's spells originate from the Ball, not her body. If you stand near it, you are in range for a near-instant or .
- !Ball Delivery Systems→If she uses on a jumping/dashing ally (like Jarvan IV or Malphite), they can bring the Ball into your face for an unreactable .
- !Level 6 Power Spike→Once she has , she can 100-0 most mid laners with a full -R-W-Ignite combo if you have been poked down slightly.
- !Late game scaling→With 3+ items, a single -W combo can take 60% of a squishy's HP. You cannot let the game stall out indefinitely.
Punish
- +is on cooldown→Early game, has an 18-14s cooldown. When it is down, she loses her bonus resists and shield. This is your primary window to all-in her.
- +Low Mana early game→Orianna's is very mana-intensive. If she spams it to poke, she will run out of mana quickly. Force trades when her blue bar is below 25%.
- +Ball is far away→If the Ball is deep in your territory and she is retreating, she has no protection. If you are outside the Ball's return range, she can't instantly shield herself with .
- +Missed →If she moves the Ball to the wrong spot, she has no way to deal damage or CC you for several seconds until is back up. Close the gap immediately.
Laning Tips
- •Do not stand inside your minion wave. This forces her to choose between using to poke you or using it to clear the wave.
- •Stand on the opposite side of the lane from where the Ball is currently sitting.
- •Her damage is significant. If you are a melee champ, don't let her poke you for free with AAs every time you go for a CS.
- •Buy early boots. Most of her threat relies on landing the center of or ; extra movement speed makes these much easier to dodge.
- •If she uses to shield herself, the Ball takes time to travel back to her. Use that travel time to land your own skillshots.
- •Watch for her 'hiding' the Ball inside terrain or walls where the indicator is harder to see.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Never clump together in jungle chokepoints; a 3-man usually results in an instant lost fight.
- ⚠Track the Ball indicator. If she is far away but the Ball is near you, she can still cast .
- ⚠Keep track of who the Ball is on. If she shields a frontliner, stay away from that frontliner.
- ⚠Save your Flash specifically for . The wind-up is 0.75s, which is enough time to react if you are focused.
- ⚠Use Zhonya's Hourglass or Banshee's Veil to negate the pull; once that spell is used, her threat drops significantly.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached