Gwen vs Ornn
Skill matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Ornn
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Gwen: Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Ornn's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Ornn gains an additional bonus Armor and Magic Resist from all sources.Ornn can spend gold to forge non-consumable items anywhere.Additionally, he can create masterwork items for himself and for his allies.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 12s | 14s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 12s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 7s | 11.5s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 7s | 11s | 14s | 2m |
| 16 | 7s | 10s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 7s | 10s | 12s | 1m40 |
Playing as Gwen
Tips to maximize your impact
- Land 4 autos before your Q
Land 4 autos before Snip Snip! (Q): each auto adds a snip, on top of the first and the last.
- Hit with the center of your Q
Land the center of Snip Snip! (Q): in the center, part of the damage becomes true damage and each snip applies A Thousand Cuts (passive).
- Mist against poke
Place Hallowed Mist (W) against poke and ranged CC: enemies outside the mist can't target you, except towers.
- Use all three casts of your R
Cast all three Needlework (R) activations within 6 seconds: the first throws one needle, then three, then five, with growing damage.
Playing against Ornn
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay away from walls and his pillar
Don't stand near a wall or the Volcanic Rupture (Q) pillar: if he slams into it with Searing Charge (E), enemies around him take a knock-up.
- Get out of his breath
Get out of Bellows Breath (W) before the final burst of flame: it makes you brittle, and his CC then lasts 30% longer on you.
- Keep him in combat in lane
Hit him regularly in lane: while he's being attacked, he can't forge his items on the spot with Living Forge (passive).
- Dodge the redirected elemental
When he recasts Call of the Forge God (R), get out of the elemental's line: redirected, it knocks the first champion it hits into the air, then the next ones.
Other Gwen matchups
Patch 16.21.1