Living Forge allows Ornn to craft items directly in lane, making him a unique tank with strong trading potential. His ability to upgrade allies' Mythic items provides significant late-game scaling for the team.

Basic Abilities:

• Passive: Living Forge and Master Craftsman
• Q: Volcanic Rupture
• W: Bellows Breath
• E: Searing Charge
• R: Call of the Forge God

Skill Order Priority:

1. W > E > Q (Standard matchups)
2. Q (3 points) > W > E > Q (Ranged matchups)

Early levels can be adapted:

• Q-W-Q for poke
• Q-W-W for all-in potential at level 3

Starting Items:

• Doran's Shield + Health Potion
• Corrupting Potion (vs heavy poke)

Core Build:

1. Iceborn Gauntlet
2. Sunfire Aegis
3. Thornmail
4. Force of Nature
5. Warmog's Armor
6. Gargoyle Stoneplate

Playstyle:

• Trade using W-E-Q combo
• Save R for teamfights or crucial picks
• Utilize passive to stay in lane longer
• Focus on farming and scaling in challenging matchups
• Coordinate item upgrades with team's power spikes

Strengths:

• Strong lane presence
• Excellent teamfight initiation
• High burst potential for a tank
• Item forging provides unique advantages
• Valuable team utility through item upgrades

Early Game:

• Focus on safe farming
• Trade when W is available
• Use Q to farm from distance against ranged matchups
• Look for short trades with W-auto-E combo

Mid-Late Game:

• Initiate teamfights with ultimate
• Peel for carries
• Upgrade ally items strategically
• Create terrain for team positioning
• Focus on objective control

Note: Ornn becomes increasingly valuable as the game progresses due to his ability to upgrade items for teammates and strong teamfight presence.

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