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How to Synergize Ornn and Malphite

based on 923 Ornn with Malphite pairs
Win Rate
47.9 %
K/D/A
2.38
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of League games straight from Riot Games each and every week. Ornn has fought alongside Malphite in 923 recently played, ranked matches. By accumulating so much accurate data directly from the creators of League, we are totally sure that we can present to you robust, accurate builds to help Ornn play with Malphite. It is very rare for Ornn to play alongside Malphite as teammates. This pairing has only occurred in about 1.1% of rounds with Ornn.

Ornn Malphite Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Ornn has done a below average job of teaming up with Malphite. On average, he wins a poor 47.9% of the time the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to play better as Ornn when playing alongside Malphite by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Ornn vs Malphite Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalChain Vest

Core Ornn Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailThe Unspoken Parasite

Optional Items

Frozen HeartLeviathanHope AdriftHollow Radiance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ornn to level upw
>
Second ability for Ornn to level upq
>
Last skill for Ornn to max oute

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Ornn's passive ability p
Ornn's q ability q
Ornn's w ability w
Ornn's e ability e
Ornn's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
W
3
E
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
Q
9
W
10
Q
11
R
12
Q
13
Q
14
E
15
E
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Ornn and Malphite

Tips for Playing as Ornn with Malphite

Volcanic Rupture can be used to set up zoning areas to threaten enemies.

Learning build paths of items can help quickly select upgrades in lane.

The order of your abilties matters! Try to optimize Brittle usage.

Advice to Understand How Malphite Will Play

Despite his abilities scaling on Armor, some games require Malphite to get Magic Resist. When those games occur, try getting Aegis of the Legion, Mercury's Treads, and Guardian Angel.

Armor naturally reduces the rate that attacks go through Granite Shield, so Brutal Strikes will strengthen the shield against physical damage.

Ornn Malphite Synergy Stats

Ornn Image
Win Rate
47.9 %
VS
Win Rate
52.1 %
Malphite Image
4
< Kills >
3.8
5.3
< Deaths >
5
8.6
< Assists >
8.4
0.9
< Killing Sprees >
0.87
151
< Minions Killed >
166
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.43
6,329
< Physical Damage >
6,310
12,225
< Magic Damage >
12,403
453
< True Damage >
385
19,007
< Damage Dealt >
19,099
34,239
< Damage Taken >
34,042
10,575
< Gold Earned >
10,712
2.09
< Towers >
2.14
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
4,284
< Total Healing >
4,149
14,459
< Experience >
14,827
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
559
< Time Dealing CC >
572

How to Play with Malphite as Ornn in LoL

The Ornn Malphite synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Malphite, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Ornn sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Malphite. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Malphite helps Ornn perform poorer in ranked LoL matches. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Ornn tries to synergize with Malphite, he sees a barely noticable drop in his full damage output. This difference could demonstrate that Malphite does not support by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his allyship also helps extend the match's duration. Similarly, when Ornn is played alongside Malphite on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Malphite. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Malphite.

Additionally, when Ornn plays with Malphite on the same team, he on average takes a little more damage than when he fights alone. Receiving more damage could indicate that Malphite does a poor job of covering Ornn in teamfights.

Synergies between Ornn and Malphite

Damage Types Compared

Ornn
Malphite
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Ornn
Malphite

Is Ornn better when played alongside Malphite?

There is no perfect champion pairing for Ornn that will 100% of the time be his top synergy. Yet, overall, Malphite is a below average ally for Ornn. By playing on the same side as Ornn, he drops their win rate by -2.4% to 47.9%. This shows that there is a bad bond between Ornn and Malphite that results in them performing worse together than without each other.

Malphite has a much lower diffuclty than Ornn. That means Ornn players don't need to be cautious when arranging Malphite teammates to fight alongside, as they will require a much lower level of skill to do well with you.

When playing alongside, Ornn players should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to soak up damage. Together, these champions might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

Conversely, by pairing Ornn and Malphite together, you probably will not be providing your other teammates much attack damage. We recommend you have other champions on your team that neutralizes this gap in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of your Malphite ally's skill level, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Ornn Players

How We Calculated Our Ornn Malphite Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Ornn and Malphite, we analyzed 923 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Ornn with Malphite comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Ornn in order to pair well with Malphite during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should continue reading to master additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The best finished items to have in your Ornn and Malphite synergy build consist of Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and The Unspoken Parasite. When Ornn bought at least these three finished items in his build, he did significantly better when paired up with Malphite than with most other common item sets. In fact, Ornn boasted an average win rate of 47.9% when playing alongside Malphite with this build.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, you should use the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Resolve and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players used for Ornn and Malphite pairings, this composite of runes resulted in the top win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 47.9% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to team up Malphite with Ornn are presented for all skill levels combined. To scope the statistics and builds to a distinct rank, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.