Illaoi vs Ornn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Illaoi vs Ornn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your tentacle zones to force Ornn into uncomfortable farming angles and deny him easy trades.
Prioritize high lane pressure to prevent Ornn from safely scaling into his teamfight power spike.
This is a splitpush versus scaling tank matchup; control the wave and punish Ornn's low early agency.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Ornn walks into your tentacle range and you land (E) to maximize damage and healing.
Use (W) to slam tentacles immediately after (E) lands for burst trades.
Avoid chasing Ornn away from your zone; let him come to you to trigger your punishes.

Danger windows

Respect (E) knockup when he has terrain nearby; avoid clumping near walls.
Be cautious when (R) is available for long-range engages or ganks.
Your threat drops sharply if (E) misses or tentacles are cleared; reset zones quickly to avoid punishment.

Early game

Establish tentacles around the wave early to create zones Ornn must respect.
Fish for (E) spirit pulls when Ornn steps near your tentacles to start winning trades.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 unless you have clear tentacle control and (E) hits.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) is your major spike; fight only inside your tentacle zones and punish multi-target commits.
Ornn's level 6 (R) unlocks long-range engage; respect his positioning and avoid fighting near terrain.
Side-lane with multiple tentacles established is a strong mid-game spike; set up zones before pressuring towers.

Win conditions

Control tentacle zones to force Ornn into bad farming spots and land (E) for winning trades.
Punish Ornn's attempts to scale by denying safe farm and forcing fights inside your tentacle range.
Use (R) to turn ganks and multi-target fights in your favor, enabling strong side-lane pressure and splitpush dominance.