Talk:Orianna/@comment-25904283-20150619221626/@comment-1920550-20150704081049

Given how her only actual nerf was to her AD due to the power of her passive, several patches ago, it's kinda obvious why she's played every now and then. Her kit contains massive amounts of damage, CC and utility on a very overall safe laner all of which have been left mostly untouched by Riot. That last detail is probably why she emerges in clutch times in competitive play (end splits, Worlds, etc) because of how safe and reliable she can be at all points of the game.

Design-wise she's a work of wonder given the fact that she was released in season 2...hell for none the wiser she could have been released in this season and she'd be toe-to-toe quality wise with alot of the late season 4 and season 5 champions.