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Morgana

Starter Guide: AP Control Morgana (Mid) Mid

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Item Build

Starting Items

Core Build

Situational Options

Total stats from Core Build
310 Ability Power50 Armor15 Magic Penetration45 Movement Speed

Skill Level Order

18 Levels Planned
Ability 123456789101112131415161718
Dark Binding Q
Dark Binding
278910
Tormented Soil W
Tormented Soil
1451213
Black Shield E
Black Shield
314151718
Soul Shackles R
Soul Shackles
61116

Spells & Runes

30 / 30 Runes · 2 Spells

Summoner Spells

Flash Ignite

Rune Page

Marks

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Mark of Magic Penetration +1 Magic Penetration (+9 total)

Seals

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Seal of Armor +1 Armor (+9 total)

Glyphs

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Glyph of Magic Resist +1.4 Magic Resist (+12.6 total)

Quintessences

3 / 3 Sockets
  • 3× Quintessence of Ability Power +5 Ability Power (+15 total)

Total Rune Statistics

30 / 30
Magic Penetration +9
Armor +9
Magic Resist +12.6
Ability Power +15

Masteries

21 / 0 / 9

Offense

21
0/1

Summoner's Wrath

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/4

Fury

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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4/4

Sorcery

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: +1% Cooldown Reduction
2: +2% Cooldown Reduction
3: +3% Cooldown Reduction
4: +4% Cooldown Reduction
0/2

Butcher

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Deadliness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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4/4

Blast

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: +0.25 Ability Power per level
(4.5 Ability Power at champion level 18)
2: +0.5 Ability Power per level
(9 Ability Power at champion level 18)
3: +0.75 Ability Power per level
(13.5 Ability Power at champion level 18)
4: +1 Ability Power per level
(18 Ability Power at champion level 18)
0/1

Destruction

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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3/3

Havoc

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: Increases damage dealt by 0.67%
2: Increases damage dealt by 1.33%
3: Increases damage dealt by 2%
0/1

Weapon Expertise

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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1/1

Arcane Knowledge

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: +8% Magic Penetration
0/2

Lethality

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Brute Force

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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3/3

Mental Force

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: 2 Ability Power
2: 4 Ability Power
3: 6 Ability Power
1/1

Spellsword

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Deals 5% of your Ability Power in magic damage to the target on each basic attack
0/1

Frenzy

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Sunder

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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4/4

Archmage

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: Increases Ability Power by 1.25%
2: Increases Ability Power by 2.5%
3: Increases Ability Power by 3.75%
4: Increases Ability Power by 5%
1/1

Executioner

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Increases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% Health

Defense

0
0/1

Summoner's Resolve

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Perseverance

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/4

Durability

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/2

Tough Skin

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/3

Hardiness

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Resistance

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Bladed Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Unyielding

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Relentless

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/1

Veteran's Scars

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Safeguard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Block

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Tenacious

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Juggernaut

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Defender

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Legendary Armor

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Good Hands

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Reinforced Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Honor Guard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Utility

9
1/1

Summoner's Insight

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Improves the following Summoner Spells:

Teleport Reduces cast time by 0.5 second
Revive Grants bonus Health on Revive for 2 minutes
Flash Reduces cooldown by 15 seconds
Clarity Increases Mana restored by 25%
Clairvoyance Grants additional vision of enemy units revealed
0/3

Wanderer

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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3/3

Meditation

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +1 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
2: +2 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
3: +3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
1/1

Improved Recall

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second and Enhanced Recall by 0.5 seconds
0/1

Scout

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Mastermind

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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3/3

Expanded Mind

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +4 mana per level (+72 at level 18)
2: +7 mana per level (+126 at level 18)
3: +10 mana per level (+180 at level 18)
0/2

Artificer

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Greed

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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1/1

Runic Affinity

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Increases the duration of shrine, relic, quest, and neutral monster buffs by 20%
0/3

Vampirism

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Biscuiteer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Wealth

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Awareness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/3

Strength of Spirit

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Explorer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Pickpocket

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Intelligence

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Nimble

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Guide & Strategy Breakdown

AP Control Morgana clears waves with Tormented Soil (W), switches off an enemy's crowd control with Black Shield (E), and flips fights with Soul Shackles (R) into a Zhonya's stasis.

AP Control Morgana clears waves with Tormented Soil (W), switches off an enemy's crowd control with Black Shield (E), and flips fights with Soul Shackles (R) into a Zhonya's stasis.

How it plays

Morgana is about as safe as a Season 3 mage gets. Soul Siphon returns up to 20% Spell Vamp, so she heals off her own waveclear. Dark Binding (Q) roots for 3 seconds, which is long enough to end most people's involvement. Black Shield (E) absorbs magic damage and makes an ally immune to all crowd control.

What to buy

  • Starting Items: Doran's Ring and 2 Health Potions.
  • Core Build Rush: Sorcerer's Shoes (magic pen turns 3-second Dark Binding Q roots into a serious chunk of health), Zhonya's Hourglass (absolute core requirement; Flash + Soul Shackles R into 5 enemies followed by Zhonya's stasis guarantees 2nd-tether stuns without taking damage), Rabadon's Deathcap (empowers Tormented Soil W pool ticks and Black Shield capacity), and Void Staff (ensures Q and R deal full magic damage against high-MR tanks).
  • Situational Options: Abyssal Scepter, Rod of Ages (grants high health, mana, and spell vamp sustain in lane), Liandry's Torment, and Morellonomicon.

Summoners and skill order

  • Flash and Ignite (or Teleport).
  • Max W (Tormented Soil) to 3 points early for 1-spell waveclear, then max Q (Dark Binding) for 3-second root duration. Max E (Black Shield) third for shield strength.

New to the champion?

Combos worth drilling

  • Flash-R Zhonya Initiations: Flash into 5 enemies -> R (Soul Shackles) -> press Zhonya's Hourglass stasis immediately. Stuns all 5 enemies while invulnerable.
  • Dark Binding Root: Q (Dark Binding) 3-second root -> drop W (Tormented Soil) pool under rooted target.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't waste Black Shield (E) on physical damage: E only absorbs magic damage and CC. Cast it on your carry right as enemy hard CC lands.
  • Don't miss Q Dark Binding: Q missile speed is slow; shoot Q from brush or off-screen for surprise hits.

Playing it out

  • Early Game (Levels 1-5): Drop W Tormented Soil on minion waves to clear minions and heal via Soul Siphon. Cast E Black Shield to ignore enemy jungler gank CC.
  • Mid Game (Levels 6-11): Land 3-second Dark Binding (Q) roots to set up guaranteed Ignite kills. Complete Zhonya's Hourglass to unlock teamfight initiation.
  • Late Game (Levels 12+): Flash into 5 enemy champions, cast Soul Shackles (R), and immediately hit Zhonya's Hourglass. Stun their entire team while invincible.

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