Tank · Support

Leona counters, build & runes

Leona, the Radiant Dawn, is a tank mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 52.0% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at crowd control, durability and engage and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

STier

52.0%Win rate

7.6%Pick rate

8.5%Ban rate

#2Rank · Support

147,713Games

Leona Support most played build

Runes43% of games · 51.7% WR

Aftershock · Font of Life · Bone Plating · Unflinching
Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells51.9% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order56% of games · 64.3% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items97% of games · 52.0% WR

Health Potion

Core build11% of games · 60.4% WR

Locket of the Iron Solari

Knight's Vow

Bandlepipes

Boots55% of games · 52.3% WR

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Leona Support counters

Leona's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Renata Glasc47.5%1,156
Morgana48.2%3,738
Soraka48.7%2,779
Sona48.8%1,317
Vel'Koz49.1%1,442
Rell49.2%2,649

Beats

Camille57.7%996
Yuumi56.6%3,643
Nautilus55.9%6,808
Pantheon54.7%1,808
Brand54.3%1,199
Maokai53.7%930

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage1
Durability4
Crowd control5
Mobility2
Engage4
Peel3
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Leona in Support?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Leona in Support are Renata Glasc (47.5%), Morgana (48.2%) and Soraka (48.7%). In brackets, Leona's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Leona strong against?

In Support, Leona wins most often against Camille (57.7%), Yuumi (56.6%) and Nautilus (55.9%).

What is the best Leona build in Support?

The core Leona build in Support is Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. Keystone: Aftershock, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Leona good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Support (rank 2), with a 52.0% win rate, 7.6% pick rate and 8.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.