Champion Stats
| Role | Tank |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 2400 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Ornn
Low elo players don't respect the Brittle proc. They see a tank and ignore him, not realizing your full combo deals % max HP damage and knocks them up for 3 seconds. They also let you scale for free. A smurf on Ornn reaches level 13 and suddenly his entire team is stronger than the enemy team simply because of Masterwork items.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start Q (Volcanic Rupture) or W (Bellows Breah). Against melee, use W when they walk up for CS. The fire breath + auto attack (Brittle proc) pushes them back instantly. You can buy items in lane! Stay in lane forever and buy armor/HP without recalling.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Elderwood Ornn' is beautiful and clear. 'Thunder Lord Ornn' has good sound effects. 'Space Groove' is fun but goofy. Default Ornn feels very heavy and impactful.
When They Ban Ornn
Backup Pick: If Ornn is banned,
Sion for the massive tank scaling.
Maokai for the CC lockdown.
Malphite for the simplicity.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Grasp of the Undying. Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth. Secondary Inspiration with Biscuits and Cosmic Insight. You want to be an unkillable scaling monster.
Skill Priority
Order:
Q → W → EActually, Max W first usually for the cooldown and damage. Or Q for poke. E last. (Note: W max is standard for trading).
Mastering Ornn's Kit
Volcanic Rupture. Slams ground, creates a pillar. Use the pillar to setup your E charge.
Bellows Breath. Ornn breathes fire, becoming Unstoppable. Applies Brittle. Auto-attacking Brittle enemies knocks them back. This is your main trade.
Searing Charge. Ornn charges. colliding with terrain knocks up enemies. Colliding with Q pillar counts as terrain!
Call of the Forge God. Summons a ram. R1 slows. R2 dashes into it to redirect it and knock enemies up. Applies Brittle twice.
Matchup Tips
Impossible. She parries your R or E easily. Deals % max HP true damage. You are a minion to her.
Nightmare. Percent true damage. You can never kill her unless you land a full combo from a brush.
Vs Malphite
Farm lane. You provide more utility to your team with upgrades. Just farm.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop missing R2! The Headbutt back on the Ram is your most important moment. If you miss it, you look like a fool and lose the fight. Practice the timing. Also, upgrade your carry FIRST. Don't upgrade the 0/10 support first just because they are standing next to you.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge Fiora or Gwen. True damage shreds you. You cannot itemize against it. Also Vayne.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, you are the engager. Call the Ram (R). Slow them. Then headbutt it (R2) to knock everyone up. Dash in with E to knock them up again. Breathe fire (W) to make them Brittle. Auto them to knock them back. You have 3 forms of CC. Use them all.
The 'Disrespect' Build
Assassin Ornn. Iceborn Gauntlet -> Abyssal Mask -> Sunfire. You deal so much damage with Brittle procs that you can solo kill the enemy ADC while taking zero damage.
Power Windows
Level 13 (First Upgrade). Level 14/15/16/17 (Ally Upgrades). Every level after 13 is a massive power spike for your team.
Tilt Factor
Type 'Hammer' in all-chat every time you kill someone. Buy items in front of them while they have to recall. It's subtle but demoralizing.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.12 | Jun 12, 2024 | ADJUST | P adjusted |
| V14.11 | May 30, 2024 | ADJUST | P nerfed |
| V14.7 | Apr 3, 2024 | ADJUST | P adjusted |
| V14.6 | Mar 20, 2024 | BUFF | E buffed |
| V14.2 | Jan 24, 2024 | NERF | R nerfed |
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