Vladimir vs Ornn TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Prioritize surviving early lane with sustain and avoid extended fights before scaling.
Avoid giving Ornn free durable trades and respect his engage tools like knockup.
This lane is about low early agency; focus on scaling safely into teamfight burst with .

Respect knockup when near terrain and avoid fighting in those zones.
Be cautious when brittle is active, as Ornn's follow-up damage is increased.
Avoid overextending after using , as its long cooldown leaves you vulnerable to Ornn's engage.

Use short trades around empowered to maintain health without forcing .
Avoid fighting near terrain to reduce risk from knockup setups.
Keep the wave stable to farm safely and prevent Ornn from setting up brittle trades with .

At level 6, use to threaten all-ins or teamfight picks; respect Ornn's engage.
After first AP item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Ornn's cooldowns.
Respect Ornn's first tank item timing by playing for stable waves and avoiding risky fights.

Survive early lane using sustain and avoid forced usage to maintain cooldowns.
Scale into mid and late game where empowered , , and AP items enable strong burst and teamfight impact.
Use to flank and punish grouped enemies, capitalizing on Ornn's predictable engage paths and cooldowns.

Tactical tip

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