- Win Rate
- 46.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
- Ban Rate
- 0.3%
Orianna Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 2,458
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Orianna faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Yone (63.3% win rate against Orianna) and LeBlanc (60.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 27 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Orianna.
- Hardest counter
- Yonewins 63.3%
- Next hardest
- LeBlancwins 60.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,792 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Syndrayou win 63.9%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 42.1%
Who Counters Orianna Mid (Patch 26.19)
27 lane opponents · 1,748 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Orianna are Yone (63.3% win rate against Orianna), LeBlanc (60.0%) and Veigar (56.2%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,792 gold ahead of Orianna on average. Across the 27 matchups with lane data, Orianna is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 1 and clearly behind against 9. The easiest lane is Syndra: Orianna wins 63.9%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yone | 63.3% | +244 | +1.5 | +282 | Counter | 90 |
 Diana | 64.6% | +1,153 | −3.0 | +724 | CounterWins lane | 48 |
 LeBlanc | 60.0% | +198 | −6.9 | +51 | Leans their way | 60 |
 Mel | 61.2% | +695 | +12.0 | +327 | Leans their wayWins lane | 49 |
 Veigar | 56.2% | −38 | −6.2 | +37 | Leans their way | 105 |
 Sylas | 57.3% | +437 | −11.2 | +240 | Leans their wayWins lane | 75 |
 Lux | 57.1% | +237 | −3.4 | +219 | Leans their way | 77 |
 Viktor | 56.8% | +134 | +3.1 | +277 | Leans their way | 81 |
 Malzahar | 55.7% | +72 | +8.5 | −38 | Leans their way | 97 |
 Yasuo | 52.3% | +671 | +7.7 | +349 | Leans their wayWins lane | 132 |
 Irelia | 57.8% | +1,792 | +28.1 | +912 | Leans their wayWins lane | 45 |
 Akali | 55.4% | +206 | −7.6 | −17 | Leans their way | 56 |
 Vladimir | 54.4% | +18 | −0.2 | +28 | Leans their way | 57 |
 Xerath | 55.3% | +459 | +1.2 | +610 | Leans their wayWins lane | 47 |
 Aurora | 56.1% | −26 | −9.4 | −43 | Leans their way | 41 |
 Fizz | 52.4% | +731 | −7.5 | +37 | Leans their wayWins lane | 63 |
 Ahri | 49.1% | −119 | −8.8 | −68 | Even | 112 |
 Vex | 54.8% | +250 | −4.6 | +104 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Twisted Fate | 55.9% | +203 | −14.6 | −418 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Zed | 49.4% | +609 | −8.6 | +58 | Wins lane | 87 |
 Galio | 53.5% | −381 | −16.4 | −340 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 43 |
 Locke | 50.8% | +974 | −6.3 | +324 | Wins lane | 63 |
 Hwei | 53.8% | +178 | −0.9 | +78 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Lissandra | 52.6% | +14 | −4.0 | +61 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Katarina | 46.0% | +169 | −11.8 | −17 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Ekko | 46.7% | +41 | −13.1 | −182 | Leans your way | 45 |
 Syndra | 36.1% | +199 | +2.8 | +162 | Favorable | 72 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Orianna | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yone | 63.3% | +244 | 90 |
| 2. Diana | 64.6% | +1,153 | 48 |
| 3. LeBlanc | 60.0% | +198 | 60 |
| 4. Mel | 61.2% | +695 | 49 |
| 5. Veigar | 56.2% | −38 | 105 |
Orianna Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Orianna's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Orianna is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Orianna counters are Yone, LeBlanc, Veigar, and Sylas. These champions either out-trade Orianna in lane, have abilities that negate Orianna's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Yone in particular exploits Orianna's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Orianna involves understanding Orianna's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Orianna when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Orianna in team fights before Orianna can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Orianna to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Orianna's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Orianna - Game Phase Strategy
Orianna may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Orianna's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Orianna can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Orianna provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Orianna or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Orianna
- Pick Yone or similar champions with kits that exploit Orianna's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Orianna's damage in lane
- Track Orianna's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Orianna's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Orianna during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Orianna's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Orianna when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Orianna
- Orianna can only affect the area the Ball is around. Use this to your advantage.
- Watch out for Orianna's Ball returning to her due to leashing. This may cause some unexpected situations.
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What Orianna Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Orianna beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Orianna is your champion.
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Orianna Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Orianna?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Orianna are Yone (63.3% over 90 games), LeBlanc (60.0% over 60 games), Veigar (56.2% over 105 games), Sylas (57.3% over 75 games), Lux (57.1% over 77 games).
What is Orianna's hardest matchup?
Yone. Orianna wins only 36.7% of 90 lane games against Yone and sits at −244 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Orianna good against?
Orianna's best Mid matchups this patch are Syndra (63.9%), Ahri (50.9%), Zed (50.6%).
Who beats Orianna in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Orianna's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,792 gold ahead), Diana (+1,153 gold ahead), Locke (+974 gold ahead).
Is Orianna a lane bully?
No. Orianna Mid averages 280 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 42% of games — Orianna plays for later fights.