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Akali vs Ornn
Top Lane MatchupAkali vs Ornn TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You win this matchup pre-6 and post-6.
- Pre-6, your Q poke and passive mark reset with your E let you consistently trade favorably while staying out of his W range, and his lack of mobility means you can dictate every trade; post-6, your R gives you the ability to engage, deal damage, and disengage before he can complete his W-E Brittle combo, making him largely unable to kill you in a straight fight.
How to Trade
- Your best trade pattern is to Q him to apply the mark, reset it with your E to proc the passive damage, then back off before he can land his W or E on you.
- If he commits his E charge, dodge it with your own E or R first cast, then re-engage once his cooldown is down since he has no other mobility to threaten you.
Wave Control
- Avoid letting the wave crash into your tower repeatedly, as Ornn is a strong wave-clear tank who can shove you in and roam or dive you under tower with his E-knockup setup.
- Instead, keep the wave in a neutral or slightly pushed state so you have room to use your shroud and trade safely without tower threat.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not get hit by his W-E combo — this is the one scenario where he wins the trade decisively, as the Brittle application followed by the knockup deals substantial damage and leaves you unable to respond during the CC.
- Always track his W cast before committing to a trade, and never stand near his Q pillar when his E is available.
Created on 08/31/2026
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