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How to Synergize Ornn with Varus on the Same TeamOrnn is in the s tier of champions

Ornn with Varus

How to Win With Ornn and Varus Paired TogetherOrnn is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Ornn and Varus

based on 3,207 Ornn with Varus pairs
Win Rate
48.6 %
K/D/A
2.46
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the results of from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Ornn has been on the same team as Varus in 3207 recent, ranked matches. By amassing so much relevant data directly from the hosts of LoL, we have complete confidence that we can present to you robust, usable builds to help Ornn play with Varus. It is relatively rare for Ornn to play alongside Varus on the same team. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 3.8% of games with Ornn.

Ornn Varus Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Ornn has done a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Varus. Normally, he wins an acceptable 48.6% of matches the champs play on the same team. If you want to play better as Ornn when fighting on the same team as Varus by learning how to better synergize your strategy with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Ornn vs Varus Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalSpectre's Cowl

Core Ornn Items

~22 Mins
Kaenic RookernHollow RadianceThe Unspoken Parasite

Optional Items

Unending DespairFrozen HeartJak'Sho, The ProteanRanduin's Omen

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 upe
>
Last skill for Ornn to max outq

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishBone PlatingOvergrowth
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedArmorMagic Resist
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
E
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W
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E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Synergizing Ornn and Varus

Tips for Playing as Ornn with Varus

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 Varus Will Play

Try to take advantage of Piercing Arrow's very long range to snipe at enemy champions before a fight or as they're trying to flee.

An early point in Blighted Quiver helps harass enemy champions and get killing blows on minions.

During short range fights it's sometimes best to fire Piercing Arrow quickly, rather than charging it to full power.

Ornn Varus Synergy Stats

Ornn Image
Win Rate
48.6 %
VS
Win Rate
51.4 %
Varus Image
4
< Kills >
3.8
5
< Deaths >
5
8.3
< Assists >
8.4
0.91
< Killing Sprees >
0.87
166
< Minions Killed >
166
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.43
6,350
< Physical Damage >
6,310
12,439
< Magic Damage >
12,403
408
< True Damage >
385
19,197
< Damage Dealt >
19,099
34,180
< Damage Taken >
34,042
10,759
< Gold Earned >
10,712
2.11
< Towers >
2.14
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
4,258
< Total Healing >
4,149
14,827
< Experience >
14,827
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
580
< Time Dealing CC >
572

How to Play with Varus as Ornn in LoL

The Ornn Varus synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Varus, 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 Varus. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Varus helps Ornn perform poorer in ranked LoL games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Ornn is paired with Varus, he observes a marginal improvement in his total damage dealt. This change could indicate that Varus provides cover for him to dish out more damage or that his participation also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Ornn is played alongside Varus on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Varus.

Moreover, when Ornn plays with Varus on the same side, he typically receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Varus does a poor job of protecting Ornn in team fights.

Synergies between Ornn and Varus

Damage Types Compared

Ornn
Varus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Ornn
Varus

Is Ornn better when played alongside Varus?

There is no one best companion for Ornn that will always be his best teammate. However, overall, Varus is a relatively poor teammate for Ornn. By playing on the same side as Ornn, he decreases their win rate by -1.7% to 48.6%. This proves that there is a bad synergy between Ornn and Varus that allows them to perform worse together than alone.

Varus has a much lower diffuclty than Ornn. That means Ornn players don't need to be cautious when enlisting Varus allies to fight alongside, as they will need a much lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Working together, you will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal physical damage. Together, these two can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Although, by bringing Ornn and Varus together, you will not be giving your team enough magic damage. Plan to include other champions on your team that helps cover this relative disparity in their abilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Varus teammate, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Ornn Players

How We Calculated Our Ornn Varus Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Ornn and Varus, we analyzed 3,207 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 Varus 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 truly master Ornn in order to synergize with Varus during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to pick up additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The ideal items to have in your Ornn and Varus synergy build include Kaenic Rookern, Hollow Radiance, and The Unspoken Parasite. When Ornn used at least these three great items in his build, he did a lot better as an ally of Varus than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Ornn had an average win rate of 48.6% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Varus with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of defeating your oponents, Ornn players should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Bone Plating, Overgrowth, Biscuit Delivery, and Magical Footwear runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players chose for this team composition, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.6% win rate overall.

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