- Avg Place
- 4.49
- Top 4 rate
- 50.5%
- 1st Place
- 12.6%
Leona TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Solar
Defender
1 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 75,376
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Leona items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 75,376 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Thief's Gloves, Bramble Vest, and Sunfire Cape- Best full build
- 53.4%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- Tank
- Top 4 rate
- 50.5%
- Games
- 75,376
Best items for Leona in TFT Set 18
75,376 ranked gamesLeona's best-in-slot items are Thief's Gloves, Bramble Vest, and Sunfire Cape. Thief's Gloves is the standout: 57.9% top 4 when Leona holds it, and players put it on Leona in 4% of games.
- Top 4
- 57.9%
- vs Leona avg
- +7.4%
- Played
- 4%
- Top 4
- 57.7%
- vs Leona avg
- +7.2%
- Played
- 4%
- Top 4
- 55.9%
- vs Leona avg
- +5.4%
- Played
- 7%
Best Leona builds (3 items)
The best full Leona build is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Warmog's Armor: 53.4% top 4 over 338 games, 2.9 points better than Leona on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random items | — | 3,294 | 57.9% +7.4% | 15.3% | 4.10 |
  | Tank | 338 | 53.4% +2.9% | 14.4% | 4.23 |
 | Tank | 1,157 | 53.3% +2.8% | 13.0% | 4.35 |
| Tank | 304 | 52.8% +2.3% | 14.7% | 4.31 |
| Tank | 338 | 51.2% +0.7% | 13.6% | 4.28 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Leona held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Leona builds by role
100% of full Leona builds are defensive items — players use Leona as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That matches Leona's tank role in the game files.
Tank · 100%
Best build: 53.4% top 4 · 338 games
Every Leona item ranked – TFT Set 18
Evenshroud is the most reliable item on Leona: 63.5% top 4 and held in 3% of games, against 50.5% for Leona overall.
Top 4 vs Leona average (50.5%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Evenshroud | 1,986 | 2.6% | 63.5% | 63.7% |
 Crownguard | 1,166 | 1.5% | 62.4% | 62.7% |
 Ionic Spark | 1,303 | 1.7% | 61.6% | 61.9% |
| Thief's Gloves | 3,294 | 4.4% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| Bramble Vest | 3,188 | 4.2% | 57.7% | 57.7% |
 Adaptive Helm | 1,051 | 1.4% | 58.5% | 58.7% |
 Protector's Vow | 2,406 | 3.2% | 57.3% | 57.4% |
| Sunfire Cape | 4,869 | 6.5% | 55.9% | 55.9% |
 Steadfast Heart | 2,522 | 3.3% | 56.4% | 56.4% |
 Dragon's Claw | 3,536 | 4.7% | 55.5% | 55.5% |
| Spirit Visage | 7,541 | 10.0% | 52.7% | 52.7% |
| Warmog's Armor | 7,511 | 10.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% |
| Gargoyle Stoneplate | 11,729 | 15.6% | 49.7% | 49.7% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Leona need 3 items?
Yes — Leona wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 56.7% of the time, against 48.4% with two. 23% of Leona boards get all three.
- No items
- 48.4%57% of boards
- 1 item
- 48.2%12% of boards
- 2 items
- 48.4%9% of boards
- 3 items
- 56.7%23% of boards
What to slam on Leona
Leona's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Giant's Belt the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Leona.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Leona items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Leona boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Gargoyle Stoneplate8%30.5%
- Warmog's Armor5%34.1%
- Spirit Visage5%36.1%
- Sunfire Cape4%39.2%
- Thief's Gloves3%44.3%
- Bramble Vest3%39.5%
★★★ 3-star
- Gargoyle Stoneplate23%56.0%
- Spirit Visage15%57.4%
- Warmog's Armor15%57.6%
- Sunfire Cape9%62.5%
- Dragon's Claw7%62.8%
- Thief's Gloves6%63.8%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Leona 3-star stats →
Leona emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 27 artifacts and 21 radiant items on Leona. The strongest so far is Void Gauntlet at 67.7% top 4.
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Leona build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Leona in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Leona are Thief's Gloves (57.9%), Bramble Vest (57.7%), and Sunfire Cape (55.9%), ranked by top-4 rate when Leona holds them. Leona finishes top 4 50.5% of the time overall, based on 75,376 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Leona?
The strongest full build on Leona is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Warmog's Armor: 53.4% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 338 games.
What should I slam first on Leona?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Giant's Belt: Leona's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Evenshroud has the best top-4 rate on Leona.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Leona?
Yes. Leona with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 57.9% of the time against 50.5% on average, and players pick it in 4.4% of games.
Should Leona be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Leona builds are defensive items — players use Leona as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That matches Leona's tank role in the game files.
Does Leona need three items?
Yes — Leona wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 56.7% of the time, against 48.4% with two. 23% of Leona boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Leona use?
3-star Leona boards most often hold Gargoyle Stoneplate, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor; the top one finishes top 4 56.0% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Leona?
Void Gauntlet is the strongest special item tracked on Leona: 67.7% top 4 over 156 games.