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Ornn vs Akali

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Ornn aims for a stable lane focusing on survivable trades and scaling into teamfight engage rather than early kills.
Manage wave control to avoid giving Akali free all-in windows and deny her safe trading opportunities.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Ornn must neutralize Akali's early aggression and scale into durable teamfight presence.

Trading pattern

Trade around your (Q) terrain and apply brittle with (W) to maximize your damage and crowd control synergy.
Only use (E) knockup when hitting terrain to ensure reliable crowd control and avoid overextending.
Punish Akali when her (W) is down by stepping forward for short trades and threatening (E) knockups near terrain.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) shroud is up, as she can safely engage or escape, making trades risky.
Avoid using (E) knockup away from terrain where your crowd control is less threatening and you become vulnerable.
Watch for Akali's level 6 (R) all-in attempts; keep movement options and save crowd control for defensive or counter-engage.

Early game

Prioritize safe farming and avoid extended trades before your first tank item to survive Akali's early burst.
Use (Q) to create terrain for (E) knockup setups, but only engage when terrain and escape paths are secured.
Respect (W) shroud by not committing to trades while it is active; wait for it to expire before punishing.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights or pick Akali when your team can follow up; avoid wasting it without backup.
Your first tank item spike allows you to absorb Akali's burst better; focus on stable trades and scaling afterwards.
Respect Akali's level 3 power spike when she gains (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for safer trades and potential all-ins; avoid giving her clean engages.

Win conditions

Neutralize Akali's early aggression by using terrain-based (E) knockups and (W) brittle trades to survive and scale.
Reach your first tank item and level 6 to increase durability and engage potential, enabling teamfight impact.
Use your long-range (R) to start fights or pick Akali when she overextends, leveraging your crowd control and item upgrades to secure wins.