Ornn

Ornn stands apart from other top lane tanks because he is the only champion in League of Legends able to forge items without recalling to base. Through his passive, Living Forge, he spends gold to craft non-consumable items wherever he happens to be on the map, then later upgrades finished pieces into masterwork versions that benefit himself and his allies. In practice, he becomes a team-wide economic engine, since his presence alone lifts the item ceiling of the four other players.

Laning as Ornn means a slow, wearing-down style with a defense rating of 9. Volcanic Rupture launches a fissure that slows enemies and leaves behind a magma pillar, which he can also use as cover during his own combos. Searing Charge sends him barreling into terrain, his own pillar included, to launch enemies into the air. Bellows Breath gives him a brief lunge accompanied by fire breath that Brittles targets, increasing the crowd control he applies and letting his knockup chains deal more damage.

Teamfighting with the Forge God

Call of the Forge God, Ornn’s ultimate, calls up a huge elemental that moves toward him, slowing and Brittling every unit it passes. Recasting the spell lets Ornn headbutt the elemental back through the enemy team, delivering a second round of crowd control. When timed well, it ranks among the biggest teamfight openers in the game.

Ornn is a good fit for players who like being the one holding the front line, who find satisfaction in shaping the game through item upgrades, and who prefer combos that reward smart use of terrain over pure mechanical precision.