Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Leona

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Leona wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Ivern based on 8 games. Leona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Leona matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Leona - 12.5% win rateLeona(12.5%)
Ivern - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
12.5% WR
VS
Leona vs Ivern matchup - 87.5% win rate
Leona
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Leona Matchup?

Leona wins the Ivern vs Leona matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
373
DMG / min
485
7,071
Gold / game
7,923
164
Heal / min
161
491
DMG Mitigated / min
1,184
2.0
CC / min
2.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Ivern vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Ivern's 12.5%, giving Leona a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Leona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ivern players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Leona leads by 692 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Leona overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Leona wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Leona is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Leona holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Ivern
1.2Leona
Ivern and Leona farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
373Ivern
485Leona
Leona heavily out-damages Ivern by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Leona's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,071Ivern
7,923Leona
Leona generates a commanding 851 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Leona consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Ivern
2.3Leona
Leona provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ivern, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Leona coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
654Ivern
1,346Leona
Leona vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 692 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Leona

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Leona are Ardent Censer, Redemption and Banshee's Veil. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Leona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Leona early game win rateLeona100.0%
Late Game
Leona
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern33.3%
Leona late game win rateLeona66.7%

Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Leona holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ivern players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Leona

Resolve rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs LeonaResolve
Guardian - best Ivern rune vs LeonaFont of Life - best Ivern rune vs LeonaBone Plating - best Ivern rune vs LeonaRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Leona
Sorcery rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Transcendence - best Ivern rune vs LeonaGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Leona
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Ivern the best tools to compete against Leona in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ivern's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.22%720.742310,29757.1%37.8%
54.41%680.640710,83963.3%47.4%
53.33%600.534610,27769.0%38.7%
40.00%550.54239,56950.0%28.0%
48.15%540.642810,26844.0%51.7%
52.94%510.538110,65246.1%60.0%
30.95%420.639810,54622.2%37.5%
42.50%400.649912,23435.7%46.1%
68.42%380.850012,52969.2%68.0%
44.74%380.646412,37841.7%46.1%
54.05%370.645811,17768.8%42.9%
54.84%310.64149,49156.5%50.0%
58.62%290.642110,38764.7%50.0%
41.38%290.646811,23750.0%38.1%
42.86%280.540110,07741.7%43.8%
56.00%250.542011,39058.3%53.9%
68.00%251.145911,33866.7%68.8%
52.00%250.634610,02938.5%66.7%
45.83%240.43879,53150.0%41.7%
50.00%220.44079,11835.3%100.0%
40.00%201.03928,93155.6%27.3%
47.37%190.538411,07662.5%36.4%
31.58%190.64229,78650.0%23.1%
42.11%190.844611,06545.5%37.5%
27.78%180.751111,20940.0%12.5%
50.00%180.642011,10566.7%33.3%
22.22%180.642610,91228.6%18.2%
47.06%170.53817,82950.0%42.9%
41.18%170.53148,60346.1%25.0%
62.50%160.644310,54642.9%77.8%
56.25%161.12636,75960.0%50.0%
18.75%160.640411,05733.3%10.0%
68.75%160.438710,49750.0%87.5%
71.43%140.93379,834100.0%60.0%
64.29%140.93999,63857.1%71.4%
42.86%140.642311,65016.7%62.5%
71.43%140.741511,60075.0%70.0%
61.54%130.650412,50260.0%62.5%
46.15%131.12888,48142.9%50.0%
38.46%131.03269,33250.0%33.3%
53.85%131.33289,03950.0%57.1%
83.33%120.539612,19050.0%100.0%
58.33%120.941410,09175.0%50.0%
41.67%120.755513,5990.0%55.6%
41.67%121.63759,64250.0%37.5%
50.00%120.949611,92225.0%62.5%
25.00%122.252111,6160.0%33.3%
63.64%112.142811,76766.7%62.5%
45.45%110.93499,04150.0%40.0%
81.82%112.260912,23475.0%85.7%
63.64%111.84859,68062.5%66.7%
60.00%101.63498,22750.0%75.0%
66.67%90.639610,34566.7%66.7%
22.22%91.860712,08966.7%0.0%
55.56%90.846310,59650.0%60.0%
55.56%90.947412,0320.0%71.4%
62.50%81.13158,59150.0%66.7%
12.50%81.23737,0710.0%33.3%
37.50%80.93459,28850.0%33.3%
62.50%80.452011,53550.0%66.7%
62.50%81.653710,87275.0%50.0%
12.50%82.051310,2680.0%20.0%
57.14%72.85626,81650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.12989,726100.0%60.0%
14.29%73.075011,50450.0%0.0%
57.14%71.028910,280100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.44779,51983.3%0.0%
42.86%72.571310,22933.3%50.0%
71.43%70.545311,59275.0%66.7%
14.29%70.54419,73733.3%0.0%
33.33%60.632211,11133.3%33.3%
66.67%60.635910,3720.0%80.0%
83.33%61.541310,08375.0%100.0%
50.00%61.32757,74350.0%50.0%
66.67%61.02898,76950.0%75.0%
60.00%51.959711,4270.0%100.0%
0.00%51.12286,4980.0%0.0%
0.00%54.871111,7530.0%0.0%
60.00%51.42166,28266.7%50.0%
20.00%51.23288,4830.0%33.3%
40.00%51.441110,982100.0%0.0%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.346411,61850.0%66.7%
60.00%50.551111,45750.0%66.7%
40.00%50.649712,3480.0%66.7%
60.00%51.42467,50233.3%100.0%

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Ivern vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Leona in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Ivern vs Leona matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Ivern's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Leona in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Ivern with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Leona in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Ivern vs Leona matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Leona matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Ivern with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Leona?

The best Ivern build against Leona includes Ardent Censer, Redemption, Banshee's Veil with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Leona?

The best Ivern runes against Leona use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Leona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ivern counter Leona?

No, Ivern struggles against Leona with only a 12.5% win rate. Leona has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Leona's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Leona?

When playing Ivern against Leona, play cautiously and avoid Leona's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Leona has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.