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Ornn vs Aurora

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Ornn aims for a stable lane focusing on durable trades and scaling into teamfights with strong engage and crowd control.
Pressure the wave moderately to avoid giving Aurora a passive lane and deny her easy farming windows.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Ornn must manage lane state to reach his scaling and engage potential.

Trading pattern

Trade around (Q) terrain and apply brittle with (W) before engaging with (E) knockup for short, controlled trades.
Punish Aurora after she uses (W) since she loses her quick escape tool, allowing safer trades.
Avoid using (E) without terrain or escape paths as it reduces your knockup threat and opens you to counterplay.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available as she gains high mobility and burst potential for picks.
Avoid extended fights before your first tank item as Aurora's burst can punish your lower durability.
Respect terrain positioning since Aurora can exploit your predictable engage paths if you misposition.

Early game

Play cautiously early as Ornn has low agency before level 6 and avoid extended duels against Aurora's burst.
Use (Q) to create terrain and set up (E) knockups only when safe and near walls.
Focus on farming safely and applying brittle with (W) to prepare for trades after level 6.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for long-range engage; use it when allies can follow up or when Aurora is cornered.
First tank item spike increases durability; focus on stable brittle trades and avoid risky fights before this.
Respect Aurora's level 6 ultimate and first AP burst item spikes by holding cooldowns and spacing to avoid burst all-ins.

Win conditions

Neutralize lane pressure by trading safely around terrain and brittle, denying Aurora easy farm and picks.
Scale through item upgrades and use (R) to initiate teamfights or turn ganks with crowd control.
Focus on grouped fights where your engage and brittle setup maximize teamfight impact and secure objectives.