Orianna: 'We will kill your enemies. That will be fun.' (Midlane UPDATED S8)
Orianna
Summoner Spells Back to Top
Heal 
vs 
Barrier
Is superior but it's hard countere by ignite 
.
Is in my opinion worse than but if you suspect that your enemy will take go for it.
Other options
Useful vs champions like 
and so on.
Useful vs assassins like 
or champion like 
. If you are really confident of getting ahead 1v1
Might be a useful option vs heavy roamers like 
New Runes Back to Top
Summon Aery
. You can also proc an additional shield with your 
on your teammates.
vs 
vs 
Pretty usefull in lane, it serves the purpose of being able to spam more your spells to harrass and zone the enemy. A good option vs ap assassins like 
Viable option but it's pretty useless lategame, and since games are really fast nowadays i value the othe r2 options way more
vs 
vs 
is a good option. If you are more of a passive player that wants to farm and scale without taking risks is probably better.
vs 
vs 
Is always cost efficient and it's actually a strong mastery Like above, always a good rune on basically every champion Could be useful in the matchups when you expect to build a zonya and vs assassins (e.g. )Abilities Back to Top
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Level 1
Usually the standard option If you are scared of early pokeLevel 2
If you took level one
If you took level one and you want to play really aggressive Usually the safe option. Take it if noone of the above are betterLevel 3
You could use a second point on Q at level 3, it adds a bit of damage and doesn't waste as much mana as If you took and you don't want an early 2nd point on If you took Why max Q over W
Has lower cooldown which means you can use it more time in a trade in order to deal more damage Is way less mana hungryItems Back to Top
Starting Items
Core Items
Situational Items
- Staring items -
Doran's ring
- Core items -
Seraph's Embrace
Oblivion orb
. Later on you can build it in 
which is nice to have in teamfights- Full build example -
- Pretty good item considering you will build 
. You will deal almost truedamage vs targets without Magic Resist
- Usually your 4th item, the most cost-efficient item for any ap carry
- As a 5th item it will boost your damage vs high hp tanks aswell - It's good in teamfights since your damage is AoE so you will apply grevious wounds on every champion hit- Situational -
- If you need defensive item this is still the best item to pick up
- If you feel like the passive of this item could seriously help you grab it
- If somehow you really need to push and get towers, not a bad item per se but also not an optimal item Matchups Back to Top
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AhriMedium -
AkaliEasy -
AniviaEasy -
AnnieEasy -
Aurelion SolEasy -
AzirHard -
BrandMedium -
CassiopeiaMedium -
CorkiMedium -
DianaMedium -
EkkoMedium -
FizzMedium -
KarthusEasy -
KassadinMedium -
KatarinaMedium -
KayleEasy -
LeBlancMedium -
LissandraEasy -
LuxMedium -
MalzaharMedium -
SyndraMedium -
TaliyahMedium -
TalonMedium -
Twisted FateEasy -
VeigarEasy -
ViktorEasy -
XerathMedium -
YasuoMedium -
ZedMedium -
ZiggsEasy -
ZileanEasy
VS
Ahri
Medium
Ahri is a decent matchup pre-6. It gets a bit harder post 6 because of Ahri's mobility 
.
- Always stay behind minions, make sure you can't get hit by
- She will use her
either to farm or to harrass you, probably she will try to do both, make sure to move a lot to make her job harder. - At 6 be really carefull, she can dodge your ult and she can actually 1v1 you.
VS
Akali
Easy
This matchup is easy pre-6. After akali starts to get scary. Play aggressive pre-6 and try to deny her as much as possibile
- you have to be really precise with your ball movments. Try to have it always on top of the minion she will try to lasthit
Makes her invisible but not intargettable, so don't be afraid to use your combo
VS
Anivia
Easy
Your kit is stronger pre-6. After 6 the lane will mostlikely turn into a farm fest.
Try to dodge this at any cost, sometimes burning your 
will be necessary in case of jungler ganks
Be really carefull about her wall and about her combo
VS
Annie
Easy
This matchup relies A LOT on your ball positioning. You can cause serious trouble to annie if you manage to shield her damage and keep harrassing her with .
. VS
Aurelion Sol
Easy
Pretty easy lanephase, try to not get pushed too much or you will give him space to roam around (and that's the actual power of aurelion sol).
VS
Azir
Hard
Azir is an highskillcap champion, if the azir you are facing is good, this matchup can get pretty annoying and hard, as azir has more range then you.
is a deadly combo if you are low, so keep in mind to be ready to react to it after level 6.
VS
Brand
Medium
This matchup is about you dodging his skillshots while outputting damage to him.
- Don't stand too close to your minions or you will get hit by his
- Stand behind to your minions to dodge his
VS
Cassiopeia
Medium
This is a skill based matchup. Be really carefull level 1 and 2 because she's actually stronger than you 1v1.
VS
Corki
Medium
Corki is actually strong so play carefully. If he goes for 
rush it can be a pain. Ifyou play the lane correctly you can go head to head with him.
- Be really carefull about his package passive.
VS
Diana
Medium
Pretty easy matchup pre 6 that gets way harder post 6.
- Try to deny her as much as possible pre 6
- After just shove the lane, unless you have advantages 1v1's will result in you losing
VS
Ekko
Medium
Similar to diana's matchup, you are actually stronger pre 6, once he hit's 6 unless he's bad you will not be able to kill him 1v1.
- Care about his lv 2, even more if he has
You have to not get caught by this. So care if ekko goes out of sight
VS
Fizz
Medium
Free lane pre-6. It gets a lot harder post 6 as he can 100-0 you with his 
.
VS
Karthus
Easy
Pretty easy lanephase, just harrass him and dodge 
s
VS
Kassadin
Medium
Another pretty easy matchup pre 6. Harrass him and deny him as much as you can.
VS
Katarina
Medium
Kata is a skill matchup, you need to understand her kit and she needs to be good.
stay away from his blades on the ground. If she q's you walk towards her instead of behind (behind it's where the dagger will land)
YOU need to save it for her 
. There's no other way for you to interrupt her
VS
Kayle
Easy
Kayle is an easy matchup, you just harrass here while she will shove the lane with her 
VS
LeBlanc
Medium
Just outscale her and farm for teamfights.
- Do not stand near your minions and do not let her hit her
on both minions and you 
dodge them !
VS
Lissandra
Easy
- Do not stand behind your minions, her
hurts and its range will extend after it strikes the first target - Be really carefull about her
she can setup ganks pressy easily 
is also annoying for the same reason- is almost mandatory in this matchup
VS
Lux
Medium
Lux has more range than you and that's pretty annoying. If you can turn this lane into a farm fest just do it.
- Be really carefull at 6 to not get his by her
VS
Malzahar
Medium
You are one of the champ that can actually deal with malz decently.
are annoying and helps him to push. As soon as he cast it just them
be really carefull about it, one gank and you are dead so show respect after 6.
VS
Syndra
Medium
She's fine to deal with if you play carefull and move a lot to dodge her 
.
VS
Taliyah
Medium
Talyah can be hard to deal with early on. Her pushing potential is higher than yours.
- Contest the wave early on without letting her push and roam.
- Try to match her push as much as you can
- Be really carefull to not get hit by her
VS
Talon
Medium
Ok listen, you have to respect his 
range. That's the only way he can get to you and kill you.
VS
Twisted Fate
Easy
Easy matchup 1v1.
- Be carefull about his gold card
. Might be a setup for a jungler gank - Contest him when he's pushing, if you don't he will free roam
VS
Veigar
Easy
Easy matchup that gets harder after level 6 because of his 
.
- Try to not eat too many
s early on 
respect it and if you have to even it.- Be really carefull at 6 because with his up he hurts, A LOT.
VS
Viktor
Easy
This matchup is all about dodging his 
. You outrange his other abilities so you can play this lane just fine
VS
Xerath
Medium
Xerath has more range than you. Force him to either farm minions with his spell or to harrass you by standing away from your minion waves.
.VS
Yasuo
Medium
The yasuo power spike level 2 is real. Be really carefull.
is a pain, it willblock your ball
VS
Zed
Medium
This lane is all about dodgin his 
. Pre level 6 this lane is pretty easy, after level 6 it gets harder as he has the damage to 1v1 you.
are all helpfull for this laneVS
Ziggs
Easy
So ziggs has annoying range and harrass tools. You can still deal with him and turn this lane into a farm fest.
VS
Zilean
Easy
Care about his double 
and be even more carefull of overextending because his 
slow is no joke. Shove him everytime you can so he won't be able to roam
Orianna's abilities & explanations Back to Top
Passive
Q
- Your bread 'n butter spell
- Use it to position your ball and to do damage
- Has a low cd and a low mana cost so you will be spamming it later in the game
W
- A good chunk of damage aoe and it also slows
- It costs a lot of mana so use it wisely early on
- It also speed your allies do not forget that !
E
- Remember it has a passive, when a champion has the ball attached it has added magic resist and armor
- Can save your teammates
- Can setup a combo
R
- The most feared Ori's ult
- Add a ton of pressure just by holding it on cd
- Can break or make a game so use it wisely
Pros & Cons Back to Top
Pros
- Versatile champion
- Fun to play
- Unique playstyle
- Your is a real threat. It forces your enemies to not stack and to move carefully
- Your can win games alone
- Decent at all stages of the game, good scaling
Cons
- She has no dashes/blinks
- Can be a bit hard as first because you need to take care of your ball positioning
- Missmanaging your can lose you games
- Really low damage if behind
Orianna's Role Back to Top
Orianna's Role
Is a ranged 'control mage'. She has usefull tools to engage and to help her teammates aswell as high damages if decently farm/fed.Orianna's Early game
Has a good early game. Pre-6 she's pretty strong in most matchups. You have to control your lane and farm as good as you can since Ori is pretty reliant on items to scale. Her ult isn't really that strong in 1v1 scenarios but it's awesome for teamfights. A good will swing the game in your favour.Orianna's Mid Game
Has a fantastic mid game. Keep farming as much as you can and look for those juicy 3/4/5 men . You are pretty strong in skirmishes and the most important thing you have to take care of is your positioning around the map.Orianna's Late Game
Has still a pretty good lategame. Mostly fights will happen at this point of the game and holding your till the correct moment is probably the hardest but the most rewarding task you have to do. Orianna's Teamfights
Has a pretty versatile kit. You can cc a good number of enemies with your . You can peel for your adc with your . And you can threath a shockwave just by moving the ball close to your enemies.Tips and tricks Back to Top
- Your gives you vision, so instead of facechecking and dying send your ball to check a bush first
- You can -> when the ball is on top of you. The animation will be perfomed while flashing. And your enemies won't be able to react to it (unless they do predict it)
- You can use certain spot (terrain of the map) to 'hide' you ball.
- If you a stealthed champion like
your ball won't be seen. This is pretty usefull for setting some cool
- Use your autos a lot, Ori deals quite a lot of damage thanks to her
passive
- When your ball is far away from you and goes out of range, it will instantly return to you. Use this to your advantage since the enemy won't expect it.
- on allies will still proc the
shield (dno if it's a bug or intended)
- With your the balls travels faster than moving it with your
- Set a button to self cast your . It's almost mandatory on Ori.
Video example of a good Orianna (full game) Back to Top
Author's note & My other guides Back to Top
I started to play lol early in the days (half of the season 1), finished bronze (s1) gold (s2) diamond (every other season) i didn't really try to get higher since i think it would require me too much time.