Item build path
Doran's Ring + 
Health Potion435 g
Faerie Charm + 2 
Sight Wards + Health Potion365 gDoran's Ring mid; Faerie Charm plus wards for support.
Sorcerer's Shoes + 
Amplifying Tome or 
SightstoneSorcerer's Shoes1,100 g
Athene's Unholy Grail2,700 g
Zhonya's Hourglass3,300 g
Rabadon's Deathcap3,600 g
Void Staff2,295 g
Abyssal Scepter2,650 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
Masteries 21 / 0 / 9
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0/1Counters & matchups
Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Spikes at 6 with Soul Shackles; a strong pick/utility mage from level 2 whose Black Shield counters CC comps—effective as mid or support all game.
Morgana’s other builds
Sorcerer's Shoes
Rod of AgesRabadon's DeathcapRylai's Crystal ScepterVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassFaerie Charm + 2 Health Potions + 2 Sight WardsRunes Magic Penetration marks · Flat Armor seals · Flat Ability Power glyphs · Flat Ability Power quintsDark Binding is a three-second root at range, and Tormented Soil ticking behind a Deathcap on a rooted target is more damage than most mid laners land in a full combo.
Show the damage math
| Ability | How it is calculated | Raw | After resists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q Dark Binding rank 5 | 300 base + 0.9 × 647 AP | 882 | 783 −11% after MR |
| W Tormented Soil rank 5 | 80 base + 0.22 × 647 AP + 0.33 × 647 AP | 436 | 387 −11% after MR |
| R Soul Shackles rank 3 | 325 base + 0.7 × 647 AP | 778 | 691 −11% after MR |
| AA Auto-attack | 93.5 per hit × 0.79 attacks/sec | 93 / 158 | 74 dps |
Combo 1,861 + 3.0 s autos 221 = 2,082, 98% of target HP.
Only the QWR rotation is counted.
How to play Morgana in League Classic
Mid Morgana trades burst for inevitability: shove every wave with W, out-sustain with spell vamp, and make roam-proof lanes for your whole team with Black Shield. A three-second Dark Binding is still among the longest CC chains in Classic — from fog it's a free kill for any jungler. In teamfights walk in with Zhonya's, ult their clump, and stasis while the tether pops. Shield reactively on their engage, not proactively; a good Black Shield deletes an entire initiation from existence.
Morgana in League Classic
What is the best Morgana build in League Classic?
The standard build is AP Morgana: Sorcerer's Shoes, Athene's Unholy Grail, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Abyssal Scepter. Skill order W > Q > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Ignite / Exhaust. Morgana also has 1 measured off-meta build: Burst Morgana.
What runes and masteries does Morgana use in League Classic?
Marks: Magic Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Flat AP. Quintessences: Flat AP. Masteries: 21/0/9 (mid) / 0/9/21 (support).
Is Morgana good in League Classic?
Morgana is rated A-tier mid lane in the launch consensus (score 60/100 across 2 published rankings). Strong into Amumu, Leona, Blitzcrank, Alistar, Taric; struggles against Kassadin, Katarina, Sivir, Annie, Brand.
What does Morgana start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Doran's Ring + Health Potion or Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + Health Potion. Doran's Ring mid; Faerie Charm plus wards for support. First back: Sorcerer's Shoes + Amplifying Tome or Sightstone. Then build in order: Sorcerer's Shoes → Athene's Unholy Grail → Zhonya's Hourglass → Rabadon's Deathcap → Void Staff → Abyssal Scepter.