Orianna

Abilities Overview

Orianna's ball is the core of her kit. Q (Command: Attack) moves the ball to a target location, dealing damage to enemies along the way. W (Command: Dissonance) creates a speed-boosting zone for allies and a slow zone for enemies around the ball. E (Command: Protect) returns the ball to an ally, shielding them and dealing damage to enemies passed through.

R (Command: Shockwave) pulls all enemies near the ball toward the center, dealing massive magic damage. This is one of the best teamfight ultimates in the game — a 5-man Shockwave wins the game instantly. Orianna's passive adds bonus magic damage to her autos, making her last-hitting and poke stronger than most mages.

Laning Phase

Orianna is a safe laner with decent poke. At level 1, start Q for poke and last-hitting. Level 2 (Q+W) enables stronger trades — Q-W on the enemy for burst and speed control. Level 3 (Q+W+E) provides safety with shield. Level 6 is a kill threat — ball positioning with Q, then R-W-Q for the full combo.

Mana management is critical early — don't spam Q on cooldown. Use autos for last-hitting and save abilities for trading. Orianna excels in jungle skirmishes — her ball provides vision and her shield + speed buff are strong in 2v2 fights. Lost Chapter first recall is essential for mana sustain.

Teamfighting

Orianna is a top-tier teamfighter. The classic combo is putting the ball on an engage ally (Malphite, Jarvan, Amumu) — when they go in, press R for a multi-man Shockwave. Follow up with W for slow and Q for repositioning. Orianna's teamfight damage is among the highest in the game.

Without an engage ally, use Q to poke and look for R catches on 1-2 priority targets. W is excellent for peeling divers off your backline — the speed boost helps carries escape. E shield on your ADC is strong for protecting them from burst. Ball management is critical — never let the ball sit idle far from the action.

Build Path

Start Doran's Ring. Luden's Echo for burst and waveclear. Seraph's Embrace for the massive AP and shield active. Zhonya's Hourglass for stasis against divers.

Rabadon's Deathcap for AP scaling. Void Staff for magic pen. Banshee's Veil against AP burst. Boots are Sorcerer's Shoes or Ionian Boots.

Matchups

Orianna is a safe blind pick into most matchups. She excels against immobile mages (Xerath, Lux, Vel'Koz) where she can position safely. She struggles against assassins (Zed, Fizz, Katarina) who can dodge her ball and gap close. Against assassins, save summoners and build early Zhonya's.

For more details, check the League of Legends Wikipedia page and the Orianna page on League of Legends Wiki.