Orianna is a ranged mage usually played Mid on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Orianna in ARAM: Play as a poke-heavy control mage, positioning safely behind your team while using the ball to zone and set up engages with your ultimate.
Orianna ARAM Abilities
Attacks deal bonus magic damage that stacks on the same target.
Orianna sends her Ball to a location, damaging enemies it passes through.
Ball emits a pulse, then leaves a field that speeds allies and slows enemies.
Orianna sends her Ball to an ally, shielding them and damaging enemies it passes through, granting bonus armor and magic resist.
Orianna's Ball unleashes a shockwave, pulling nearby enemies toward it after a brief delay.
Orianna ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a poke-heavy control mage, positioning safely behind your team while using the ball to zone and set up engages with your ultimate.
Tips
Keep your ball positioned aggressively to zone enemies and set up engages.
Use Command: Protect (E) to shield allies and reposition the ball for surprise attacks.
In ARAM, prioritize poke with Command: Attack (Q) to whittle down enemies before fights.
Save Command: Dissonance (W) for disengage or to slow enemies chasing your team.
Coordinate your ultimate (Command: Shockwave) with AoE allies like Amumu or Malphite for wombo combos.
Combos
Q > W > R: Land ball with Q, slow with W, then ult to catch multiple enemies.
E > Q > W > R: Shield an ally to move ball forward, Q to reposition, W slow, then ult.
Q > R > W: Quick engage by ulting after Q, then W for burst and slow.
Orianna ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Sorcery
Summon Aery
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Gathering StormSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de GraceSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter
Core Items
- 1.
Luden's Echo - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy magic resist stacking
- you need burst against squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you already have enough penetration
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy magic resist stacking
- you need burst against squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you already have enough penetration
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Orianna ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Orianna in ARAM?
In ARAM, Orianna typically builds core items like Luden's Echo, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap and Summon Aery runes (Sorcery primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Orianna in ARAM?
Take Summon Aery in the Sorcery tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Orianna in ARAM.
How do you play Orianna in ARAM?
Play as a poke-heavy control mage, positioning safely behind your team while using the ball to zone and set up engages with your ultimate.
What is Orianna's best combo in ARAM?
Q > W > R: Land ball with Q, slow with W, then ult to catch multiple enemies.
