Talk:Orianna/@comment-92.249.144.222-20120225154104/@comment-3546228-20120227010733

She's probably the most complex champion to play correctly in the league, but she's really strong when played right. She's a high utility AP carry that can both deal insane damage and help out her team. She needs quite a lot of AP to start to function though, so you need to farm very consistently with her. That said, she's an extremely good laner. She can win most trades because of the combination of her passive, shield and Q>W burst combo. She's invaluable in teamfights and she's pretty tanky. Her range isn't as high as it used to be but it's still very respectable.

The most important thing to do while playing Orianna is to always keep in mind that it's not her that casts the spells, it's the ball. Always keep an eye on where you have placed the ball and it's range to you. Ball placement is what makes or breaks a good Orianna player. Use it either to scout, place it on your tank when he initiates and support him with shields, your ultimate and speed buff, place it on your carry to protect it when needed. Orianna can do a lot, you just need to play her smart.