Orianna/Strategy

Skill usage

 * can be used on yourself to return the ball back to you quickly. Combine this with for quick harassment.
 * is a very powerful escape tool if Orianna has the ball. The combination of speed and leaving a slowing AoE can be quite powerful.
 * can be used to drag enemies towards or away from you if you position the ball properly.
 * can create great synergy with all AoE skills, since it flings enemies towards the ball, so if you manage to catch whole team, they will most likely be flung into same place, making great opportunity to use skills like
 * The ball moves slowly, so calling it back to use is not ideal. Use  to position the ball near the enemy and then simply use it again to harass. This way the ball can hit them easily.
 * provides sight. Use it to check bushes before approaching to prevent ganks.
 * Using on an initiator is a powerful strategy; it gives the initiator a Armor/MR buff, a shield and it brings the ball into the battle. Just make sure not to get too far from it.
 * Try to save for teamfights if enemy team has got channeling abilities, like.
 * You can assist your team in both chasing and escaping, thanks to your.
 * You are squishy without any survivability items, but that doesn't have to be a problem - you can easily keep your distance and order your ball through walls or use it as a shield on your allies (especially tanks).
 * Orianna has a variety of combo according to situation, for pure damage, using -  -  -  will lead to devastating damage, possibly a kill. For supporting an AoE attack, using  on those champion especially  and use  -.

Build usage

 * As a support/caster she benefits from Ability Power and Cooldown Reduction, like ,,, , ,.
 * Mana and survivability are necessary too, making,  , ,  viable.
 * If you have a team that consists of 3 or more casters, then is also a good choice. A tanky Orianna build with 35-40% Cooldown Reduction can lead to great survivability and lets you escape quite easy, thanks to  and, while still being able to support your team well.
 * A good general rule for your build is: While you always need Cooldown Reduction, the better the game progresses for you and your team, the better it is to give Orianna an Ability Power Build, and the worse the situation is, the more necessary the survivability build will be.
 * Since Orianna has a very big range considering her abilities,, are also very good items for her, though they are only recommended for experienced players.
 * Orianna is very mana hungry, so an early is a very good choice.