Darius vs Ornn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Ornn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Darius should leverage his high early lane pressure to deny Ornn safe farming and prevent his scaling setup.
Focus on forcing extended trades near the wave where (E) pull threat and passive stacks maximize kill potential.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Darius must snowball early to prevent Ornn from reaching his tank and teamfight power spikes.

Trading pattern

Threaten (E) to control spacing and force Ornn into unfavorable trades where you can stack passive.
Prioritize landing outer (Q) for healing and damage to sustain through Ornn's poke and brittle trades.
Avoid short trades that end before five passive stacks; commit only when (E) is ready and Ornn cannot disengage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) knockup is ready near terrain; avoid standing near walls or pillars to reduce knockup risk.
(R) long-range engage creates danger when you lack escape or summoner cooldowns; maintain spacing and vision.
Vulnerable after missing (E) pull or outer (Q); avoid extended trades until key cooldowns return.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to aggressively pressure Ornn, forcing him to farm under threat and avoid extended trades.
Keep the wave near your side or center to bait Ornn into your (E) pull range for all-ins.
Avoid pushing without vision since Ornn's low mobility and engage can punish overextensions post-level 3.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) execute and reset, enabling lethal extended trades after chipping Ornn down.
First bruiser item spike increases durability and damage, allowing you to force longer fights and survive Ornn's counterattacks.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage; keep movement options to avoid being caught by his knockup and follow-up crowd control.

Win conditions

Snowball early by forcing extended trades with (E) and stacking passive to pressure Ornn out of lane.
Punish Ornn's limited early engage by denying safe farm and capitalizing on missed (E) or (Q) cooldowns.
Use level 6 execute resets and first item power spike to secure kills and establish side-lane dominance before Ornn scales.