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Orianna
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Survive the early game and reach major teamfights. Your goal is to use to maintain a threat zone and land a multi-man on high-priority targets or to peel for your ADC.
Playstyle
A high-ceiling zone-control mage that dictates the flow of battle by managing the positioning of her Ball to poke, peel, and deliver game-changing ultimates.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unrivaled zone control via and which creates a 'no-go' zone for enemies
- +High utility through granting resistances and providing massive MS changes
- +Game-altering teamfight presence with which can turn a losing fight instantly
- +Strong early lane harassment using to win auto-attack trades against most mid-laners
Weaknesses
- -Immobile and highly vulnerable to ganks if or Flash are unavailable
- -Heavy mana costs in the early game prevent constant spamming of
- -Losing track of the Ball's position can lead to whiffed ultimates or the Ball returning to you at the worst time
- -Reliance on hitting makes her effectiveness binary in high-pressure situations
Abilities
makes your autos hurt. In level 1-3 trades, you must weave in autos between spells. The damage stacks, so sticking to one target is better for lane pressure.
The core of your kit. Use to scout bushes and move the Ball. Remember: it deals less damage for every unit it passes through, so try to hit the enemy directly.
Your main burst and utility. It leaves a field that speeds allies and slows enemies. Only use early if you are certain to land it, as the mana cost is high.
Command the Ball to jump to an ally or yourself. deals damage to enemies it passes through and provides passive Armor/Magic Resist to the holder. Always keep the Ball on the person taking the most heat.
A massive displacement tool. pulls enemies toward the center of the Ball. It has a slight delay—time it when enemies are locked in CC or clustered in tight corridors.
Teamfight Role
Backline Controller and Utility Carry
Stay at the edge of the fight. Use to keep the Ball in the middle of the enemy formation. Use to help your team kite or chase. Your ultimate should be saved for high-value targets or to disrupt a massive engage.
If your carry is being dived by an assassin, use and purely for peel rather than looking for a multi-man offensive ultimate.
Combos
Standard Poke
-> -> Auto
The basic trading pattern. Move the Ball onto them with , immediately pop for the slow, and land an empowered auto while they are slowed.
The Delivery System
on initiator -> Wait for their gap close -> ->
Place the Ball on a champion like Malphite or Jarvan IV. When they dive in, use to pull everyone together, followed by for burst.
Full Burst All-In
-> -> ->
Position the Ball with , lock them down with , follow with , and then use back to yourself to catch them with the pass-through damage.
Defensive Peel
on self -> -> behind you
When dove, shield yourself with , use to speed yourself up and slow the diver, then move the Ball with to keep zoning them while you kite.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | You have access to your full basic ability rotation for effective trades and safety with . |
| Level 6 | Your kill pressure skyrockets. makes you a threat for jungle ganks and allows you to punish mispositioned enemies. |
| Level 9 | With fully maxed, the cooldown is low enough that the Ball can be moved almost constantly, making your zone control oppressive. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 provides a significant damage bump, usually coinciding with your first major item completion for mid-game fights. |
| Level 16 | Max rank has a very short cooldown and massive base damage, capable of winning games with a single well-placed cast. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Hide the Ball inside terrain/walls using to make the travel time of invisible to enemies.
- •Pay attention to the arrow around Orianna; it changes color from green to yellow to red based on how close the Ball is to leashing back to you.
- •You can cast while the Ball is still moving with to 'buffer' the shockwave at the destination.
- •The Ball grants vision; use to check over walls or into brushes before walking near them.
- •Use on your tank while they are in the fountain to get the Ball to the front line faster as they run out.
- •In lane, if the enemy walks too close to the Ball while it's sitting on the ground, skip and go straight for for a faster trade.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Ult-ing on yourself (The 'Sombrero')→You miss everyone and waste your most important cooldown because the Ball returned to you without you noticing.
- ✕Spamming for waveclear early→You will run out of mana in two waves and be unable to trade or assist your jungler.
- ✕Forgetting the resistances from →Leaving the Ball on the ground instead of on yourself or a teammate during a trade, leading to taking unnecessary damage.
- ✕Using too far away→The Ball leashes back to you instantly, leaving you with no zone control and putting your spells on a longer effective travel time.
- ✕Ignoring in early levels→Losing 1v1s you should win because you only relied on spells instead of your high-damage auto attacks.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached