Lane edge
Win rate vs Hecarim
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How to play
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Patch 16.16.19–16.20
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How to play Morgana
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Play Morgana by the “make them cast it twice” rule: pre-aim Black Shield on the teammate the enemy must CC to start, so their first engage spell gets taxed, and the recent QEW edge fits valuing extra E windows over default W damage
On Morgana, the minion line is the lane: do not autopilot W for quest gold if it gives them cover, and throw Q after the ADC steps off the wave for a last hit or after the support leaves minions, because bind is strongest once they have already shown the path they must take
Soul Shackles starts paying out on the tether, not the stun, so use R to pin divers or make carries turn and burn movement, then use Hourglass to keep the leash alive instead of treating every ult as a blind all-in button
When the enemy has already chosen a direction. The cleanest Soul Shackles is usually after a diver crosses the line, after an engage gets shielded and the fight bunches up, or when a carry has already burned movement and now has to keep walking through tether range. If you press R too early from open space, they just fan out and you spend the whole spell chasing the stun. If you press it once they are committed, the tether itself starts doing the work immediately by forcing them to turn, flash, or stay in a bad spot. Use Hourglass to preserve that leash, not to excuse a low-value first cast.
Morgana drains spirit from her enemies, healing as she deals damage to champions, large minions, and medium and larger jungler monsters.
Morgana binds an enemy in place with dark magic, forcing them to feel the pain they've caused and dealing magic damage.
Morgana casts a cursed shadow on an area, damaging enemies who dare stand in her dark circle. They receive magic damage over time, which increases the lower health they are.
Morgana anoints an ally with a protective barrier of starfire, which absorbs magical damage and disabling effects until it is broken.
Morgana unleashes the full force of her Celestial power as she unbinds her wings and hovers above the ground. She lashes chains of dark pain onto nearby enemy champions, gaining Move Speed. The chains slow and deal initial damage and, after a delay, stun those who are unable to break them.
