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Poor (2/10)
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Ornn is considered one of the weakest champions in the game. While he has high One-Turn-Kill (OTK) potential, he struggles immensely to survive early aggression in high-star adventures due to his high mana cost and lack of defensive keywords.
OTK Combo
  • Corrupted Star Fragment icon
    Corrupted Star Fragment
    Essential for consuming his summoned Ram or a support champion to gain stats and the Overwhelm keyword, enabling a lethal attack.
  • Spectral Scissors icon
    Spectral Scissors
    Duplicates Ornn or the Ram during an attack for a massive burst of damage.
  • Secret Technique icon
    Secret Technique
    Doubles the stat bonuses from all Forges, allowing units to scale much faster.

Strategy

This build revolves around ensuring the game ends the moment Ornn is played. The strategy is to survive the early game, play Ornn, and use his summoned Ram and powerful keywords to deliver a one-turn kill.
Triple Plunder
  • Packed Powder icon
    Packed Powder
    An alternative to Scourge's Stash, providing a similar cost-reduction effect on Plunder.

Strategy

This build focuses on cheating Ornn out on turn 1 or 2 by repeatedly triggering Plunder. This allows you to bypass his high mana cost and apply immediate pressure.
Other Relic Options
  • Starforged Gauntlets icon
    Starforged Gauntlets
    A controversial choice. While the extra mana is desperately needed, Ornn requires additional items or relics to meet the 'Titanic' condition. It can be a high-cost investment for a necessary ramp.
  • Cease and Desist icon
    Cease and Desist
    Offers invulnerability and massive damage on attack, but its effectiveness is debated. It requires Ornn to be on the board and attacking, which is the primary challenge of his gameplay.
  • Living Weapon icon
    Living Weapon
    The free equipment stats can aid in early game survival, but it is often considered a wasted slot compared to more effective scaling options.
Constellation
Ornn's 2-star power is widely considered clunky and counter-intuitive, requiring awkward plays to gain a benefit that other champions receive unconditionally. The 1-star and 3-star forge powers are generally too slow to be effective.
  • Icon for Sweet Solitude

    Sweet Solitude

    Round Start: Create a 0 cost Fleeting Time and Dedication in hand.
  • Icon for I Made This

    I Made This

    +1 Starting Mana. The first time you play an ally or equipment that cost 4+ mana, Manifest an equipment and reduce its cost by 2.
  • Icon for Sweet Solitude II

    Sweet Solitude II

    Round Start: Create a 0 cost Fleeting Time and Dedication in hand. The first time you Forge each round, Forge again.
Gameplay Tips
  • The 'Blade's Edge' Mulligan
    If running a Plunder build (Scourge's Stash), you must aggressively mulligan for the Blade's Edge created by his star power. Use it to damage the enemy Nexus, trigger Plunder, and play Ornn for a heavily reduced cost.
  • Tall > Wide
    Focus on forging a single piece of equipment repeatedly rather than spreading stats across multiple units. Ornn's win condition is a single, massive unit with Overwhelm.
  • Ignore Ornn
    In many adventures, the optimal strategy is to draft a cheap, aggressive support champion (like Jax or Master Yi) and invest all forges and items into them. Use Ornn as a late-game finisher only if necessary.
  • Ram Management
    When attacking with a leveled Ornn, ensure you have board space for the Ram. If using Corrupted Star Fragment, consume the Ram to transfer its stats to Ornn before it is obliterated.
  • Farming Volibear
    Despite his overall weakness, Ornn is highly effective at farming the Volibear adventure. The adventure's mechanics align well with his 'big stats' playstyle.