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Akali vs Ornn

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali should use high early agency and lane pressure to deny Ornn a stable scaling lane and force him into uncomfortable trades.
Focus on snowballing through burst all-ins and side-lane pressure to prevent Ornn from reaching his late-game tank and teamfight power.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) or (E) when Ornn is out of position or cannot step out of your shroud.
Punish Ornn's lack of mobility by engaging when his (E) is on cooldown or used away from terrain.
Avoid trading when your (W) is down or when (W) brittle is active to minimize risk.

Danger windows

Respect (E) knockup when near terrain and his (W) brittle application, which amplify his follow-up threat.
Be cautious during Ornn's level 6 (R) long-range engage window, especially if you lack your (R) or (W) for escape.
Avoid extended trades or all-ins when your (W) is down, as you lose your safest trading window and become vulnerable to punishment.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to safely poke with (Q) and follow up with (W) and (E) when Ornn is exposed, exploiting his low early agency.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down to prevent being punished by Ornn's durable trades.
Prioritize wave control to deny Ornn easy farm and prevent him from setting up terrain for (E) knockups.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to force all-ins or strong trades when cooldowns and spacing favor you.
Track your level 6 (R) availability to execute picks or all-ins and reset safely, avoiding forced fights without ultimate.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage and his first tank item spike by playing controlled and avoiding overextensions.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, denying Ornn the chance to scale safely.
Snowball early leads by pressuring waves and side-lanes to prevent Ornn from reaching his tank item and teamfight power.
Track cooldowns and terrain positioning to engage when (E) and (R) are down, maximizing burst potential and pick threat.