Morgana

Morgana hinges on two spells that can each decide a fight on their own: Dark Binding and Black Shield. Her main role is support, though mid lane is a viable backup, and even with a difficulty rating of 1, getting the most out of her means knowing exactly when to hold a cooldown and when to spend it.

Dark Binding roots an enemy in place with a bolt of dark magic and deals respectable damage along the way. Hitting it in lane sets up kills for her carry, while catching a diving assassin with it can save a teammate entirely. Tormented Shadow pairs well with it, placing a curse on an area that deals damage over time, growing stronger the lower the target’s health is. It works as a zoning tool, a source of waveclear in her mid lane games, and a way to punish anyone who stays put inside her root.

The Anti-Engage Specialist

Black Shield is the reason Morgana is such a headache for teams built around crowd control. Until it breaks, the barrier soaks up magic damage and fully blocks disabling effects, so hooks, stuns and binds aimed at her carries simply fail. Against engage supports, a shield timed well can wreck their entire plan.

Soul Shackles makes her a threat that can end fights: she chains nearby enemy champions together, gains Move Speed to pursue them, and the chains slow and eventually stun any target that fails to break free, frequently combined with a flash deep into the enemy backline. Her passive, Soul Siphon, keeps her sustained by healing from damage she deals. Morgana rewards patient players who win through prediction, denial and precisely timed counterplay.