Matchup

Countered by spell shieldHeavy CCHeavy AP damage

Build vs Morgana

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
2Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41482%
41218%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Riftmaker
Mage tank

Other options

Dark Seal
Morellonomicon
vs Heal
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
RumbleRumble
MorganaMorgana
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Morgana's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Soul Siphon (P)

Morgana drains spirit from her enemies, healing as she deals damage to champions, large minions, and medium and larger jungler monsters.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s12s26s
610s12s26s2m
910s12s26s2m
1110s12s26s1m50
1610s12s21s1m40
1810s12s16s1m40

Playing against Morgana

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay behind minions: her Q is a linear projectile blocked by units.

2

Her E (Black Shield) only blocks magic CC, not physical damage or physical CC — knockbacks and knockups go through it.

3

Punish her when her E is on cooldown (24-18s): that's when her allies are vulnerable to engages.

4

If Morgana uses her R, move away immediately to break the chain before the 2nd stun — or burst her if she doesn't have Zhonya's.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026