Guide Sections (15)
- Champion Stats
- The Binding Root
- Morgana's Best Skins
- When They Ban Morgana
- Best Runes for Morgana
- Morgana's Skill Order
- Mastering Morgana's Kit
- Morgana's Best & Worst Matchups
- 3-Second Snare Ego
- When the Matchup Is Unplayable
- The Vision Setup
- The Dark Binding Build
- Morgana's Power Spikes
- The Eternal Snare
- Recent Patch History
Champion Stats
Low Elo players have terrible movement and positioning. They walk in straight lines, making your Q (Dark Binding) impossible to miss. They also do not check for Black Shield (E). You can walk up to a Blitzcrank, press E, and laugh as his hook just bounces off you. Smurfs use this immunity to play aggressively and force fights that the enemy physically cannot win.
The Binding Root
The 'Invade Root'. Start Q (Dark Binding). Invade the enemy jungle with your team. If you land a Q, the target is stuck for 2 seconds (Level 1 duration). That is a guaranteed First Blood or Flash. In lane, walk at them menacingly. They will weave to dodge Q. Just auto-attack them. When they are locked in an animation, throw Q.
Your W deals more damage based on the target's missing health. Land the Q first, then drop W immediately. The combined damage and the snare duration will force them to use all their potions.
Morgana's Best Skins
'Coven Morgana' is a Legendary masterpiece; the animations are fluid and the Q hitbox looks slightly smaller than it is (pay-to-win). 'Ghost Bride' has the best recall sound (the scream). 'Blackthorn' is the classic reliable skin.
'Coven' is the pay-to-win choice. The Q projectile is very dark and blends into the floor in the river and jungle. In a chaotic fight, they won't even see the binding coming until they're already stuck.
'Coven Morgana' is legendary; smoothly animated and high fashion. 'Ghost Bride' has the best recall scream. 'Blackthorn' is reliable. Coven makes landing Qs feel precise.
When They Ban Morgana
Lux is the best alternative for the 'snare and burst' playstyle. Zyra if you want more zone control and plants. Neeko if you want that big game-changing ultimate. If they ban Morgana, they're afraid of the Black Shield—punish them.
Lux offers the binding and burst. Zyra gives zone control. Neeko has the big AOE root. Lux is the sister pick for 'catch and kill'.
Best Runes for Morgana
Glacial Augment is currently best for locking down multiple people with R. Arcane Comet is viable for poke damage in Mid/Jungle. Mandatory: Stopwatch (Perfect Timing) because you need Zhonya's. Secondary: Domination (Cheap Shot) or Sorcery.
Morgana's Skill Order
Q > E for clear).
Mastering Morgana's Kit
Dark Binding. Fires a bolt of dark energy. Roots the first enemy hit for 2-3 seconds. The hitbox is generous. Aim for the feet!
Tormented Shadow. Creates a pool that deals damage over time. Damage increases based on missing HP. Use this to proc Manaflow Band or finish low HP enemies.
Black Shield. Places a shield on an ally. Absorbs MAGIC damage and prevents DISABLES (CC) until it breaks. It does NOT block Physical damage (Zed R, ADC autos).
Soul Shackles. Chains nearby enemies. Slows them and deals damage. After 3 seconds, stuns them and deals damage again. Grants movement speed towards enemies.
Morgana's Best & Worst Matchups
Free Win. Stand in front of your ADC. Wait for his hook. Reaction E yourself. He hooks the shield, nothing happens. Emote.
Skill Matchup. Your shield blocks his stun, but he deals Physical damage, so he can burst through it. Be careful.
Morgana is the fallen angel. Bind their bodies, shield their souls from control, and ensure that no one escapes their judgment.
3-Second Snare Ego
Stop predicting with Black Shield! Use it on REACTION. If you see the Thresh hook flying, press E. If you shield too early, they break it with magic damage and then CC you. Also, stop throwing Q on cooldown. The THREAT of the Q is scarier than the Q itself. Hold it until you can't miss.
Don't press Black Shield too early! Wait for the projectile to be mid-air. If you pop it early, they'll just bait it and wait. Also, your Q has a massive hitbox—aim it where they *will* be, not where they are. Hold it for the psychological pressure.
When the Matchup Is Unplayable
Dodge Olaf and Gangplank. Olaf's R ignores your CC (Q and R) completely. Gangplank's W cleanses your root instantly. You cannot play the game against them.
The Vision Setup
Flash -> R -> Zhonya's. This is your bread and butter. You dive into 5 people, tether all of them, and go golden. They have to run away (breaking their formation) or stay and get stunned. Meanwhile, your team kills them. Use E on your carry to stop them from getting picked off.
Flash-R-Zhonya's is the golden combo. Dive the group, tether them all, and go golden. They have to scatter or get stunned. Meanwhile, your ADC can free-hit. Use the Chaos to secure the objective every single time.
The Dark Binding Build
Jungle Morgana. Liandry's Torment -> Zhonya's -> Rylai's. You clear camps instantly with W (which resets cooldown on ticks). You can literally farm three camps at once. You powerfarm to Level 6 and then gank with R.
Jungle Morgana is a sleeper OP. Clear with W and gank with R. Build Liandry's for the burn and Zhonya's for the survive. You're a support with a jungler's budget—use it to buy a Rabadon's and one-shot the ADC.
Liandry's -> Zhonya's -> Morello. You need the burn. Your W applies Liandry's easily. Zhonya's is mandatory for the Flash-R engage. Don't play Morgana without Stopwatch.
Morgana's Power Spikes
Level 6 (Soul Shackles). Stopwatch/Zhonya's Completion. Level 9 (3-Second Root Unlocked).
Level 6 is your first big teamfight window. Once you have Zhonya's, you're a threat. Level 9 when your Q reaches its max duration is when the '3 seconds' meme becomes a reality. End the game before they buy QSS.
Level 6 Soul Shackles. Zhonya's completion. Level 9 (Max Rank Q). A 3-second root is a death sentence. You control the pace of the game with one ability.
The Eternal Snare
When you hit a max rank Q, type 'AFK Warning: 3 seconds' in all chat. Bind your mastery emote to your Q key. Stand still next to a rooted target and just emote instead of attacking them immediately.
Type 'Afk?' in all-chat after a max-rank Q. Bind mastery to Q. Stand still next to them while they're rooted and just dance. Nothing tilts an enemy more than being unable to play the game for 3 full seconds.
Land a Q. Walk up. Emote. Wait 2.5 seconds. W. Walk away. Typing 'AFK check' in chat after a max range binding is effective psychological warfare.
Recent Patch History
Recent Balance Changes
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| V14.4 | Feb 22, 2024 | ADJUST | R nerfed |
| V13.21 | Oct 25, 2023 | BUFF | W buffed |
| V13.20 | Oct 11, 2023 | BUFF | W buffed |
| V12.10 | May 25, 2022 | BUFF | Base stats buffed |
| V11.18 | Sep 9, 2021 | BUFF | E buffed |
