- Win Rate
- 51.3%
- Pick Rate
- 4.1%
- Ban Rate
- 10.5%
Leona Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 8,219
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 9, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Leona's abilities include Sunlight, Shield of Daybreak, Eclipse, Zenith Blade, Solar Flare. Learn how to use Leona's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- W > E > Q
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 5/5/5/5/5s
- R cooldown
- 90/75/60s
Sunlight
Leona Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
7,035 games
W
E
QLeona Support maxes W (Eclipse) → E (Zenith Blade) → Q (Shield of Daybreak): 67% of players use this order and win 52.5% of 5,188 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 67% | 52.5% | 5,188 |
| W > Q > E | 19.2% | 51.0% | 1,489 |
| Q > W > E | 4.6% | 50.3% | 358 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Leona Passive: Sunlight
Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.
Leona Q: Shield of Daybreak
Cooldown 5sLeona uses her shield to perform her next basic attack, dealing bonus magic damage and stunning the target.
Ranked up at levels 1, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| Range | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 2.5s | 2.5s | 2.5s | 2.5s | 2.5s |
Leona W: Eclipse
Cooldown 14/13/12/11/10sLeona raises her shield to gain Damage Reduction, Armor, and Magic Resist. When the duration first ends, if there are nearby enemies, she will deal magic damage to them and prolong the duration of the effect.
Ranked up at levels 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Range | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7s | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s | 5s |
Leona E: Zenith Blade
Cooldown 12/11/9/8/6sLeona projects a solar image of her sword, dealing magic damage to all enemies in a line. When the image fades, the last enemy champion struck will be briefly immobilized and Leona will dash to them.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 11s | 9s | 8s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
| Range | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 | 875 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 5.5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3s |
Leona R: Solar Flare
Cooldown 90/75/60s
Leona calls down a beam of solar energy, dealing damage to enemies in an area. Enemies in the center of the area are stunned, while enemies on the outside are slowed.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 90s | 75s | 60s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 45s | 37.5s | 30s |
Leona Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Leona's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Shield of Daybreak | 5s | 3.3s | 2.5s |
| W · Eclipse | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| E · Zenith Blade | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| R · Solar Flare | 60s | 40s | 30s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Shield of Daybreak | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
| W · Eclipse | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s | 10s |
| E · Zenith Blade | 12s | 11s | 9s | 8s | 6s |
| R · Solar Flare | 90s | 75s | 60s |
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Leona Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Leona?
Most Leona Support players max W (Eclipse), E (Zenith Blade), Q (Shield of Daybreak) in that order — 67% of ranked games this patch, with a 52.5% win rate.
What is Leona's ultimate cooldown?
Leona's ultimate, Solar Flare, has a 90 / 75 / 60 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 30 seconds.
When should I level Leona's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Leona skill order does.
What does Leona's passive do?
Leona's passive is Sunlight. Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.
How much does ability haste lower Leona's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Leona's Shield of Daybreak goes from 5 to 2.5 seconds and Solar Flare from 60 to 30 seconds at max rank.