Talk:Orianna/@comment-4638923-20120509153849/@comment-3419132-20120509205741

To lane against Orianna the first thing you would want to do is pay attention to the ball. If she places it in preperation make sure you can easily escape its path. The ball hitting you itself doesn't do too much damage but being in its area can lead to Comman: Dissonance ripping through your health. Orianna needs to get the ball in place to do anything. If you can, pool quickly once she attacks with the ball to disrupt her combo. A rule of thumb, getting ulted by Orianna is generally a death sentence, you will be out of position, quite damaged, and in the perfect position for a follow up attack. Build wise, as Vlad build an early Abyssal Cepter. The AP will go great as well as the aura and defense from the resist. Plus as it dosent give mana it has no wasted stats on you. You can also build a FoN, while not an ideal item on vlad it gives move speed and Health regen that helps. Building both these items will help damage wise. Also taking an Zhonya's Hourglass can give you a heavy exteneded period of untargatablity which can really save you. Pool if you think she will ult and you can make her waste it and then get closer to do your own combo. I love Orianna but i know what can beat her. Vlad isn't the best to disrupt and avoid Orianna but it dosen't mean its impossible!