- Win Rate
- 52.4%
- Pick Rate
- 4.3%
- Ban Rate
- 10.6%
Leona Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 8,653
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Leona faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Swain (55.6% win rate against Leona) and Morgana (53.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 43 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Leona.
- Hardest counter
- Swainwins 55.6%
- Next hardest
- Morganawins 53.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Veigar+632 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Yuumiyou win 63.3%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 45.3%
Who Counters Leona Support (Patch 26.20)
43 lane opponents · 7,775 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Leona are Swain (55.6% win rate against Leona), Morgana (53.1%) and Sona (58.5%). Veigar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 632 gold ahead of Leona on average. Across the 42 matchups with lane data, Leona is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 16. The easiest lane is Yuumi: Leona wins 63.3%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veigar | 66.7% | +632 | +9.9 | +322 | CounterWins lane | 39 |
 Swain | 55.6% | +489 | +5.4 | +250 | Leans their wayWins lane | 252 |
 Morgana | 53.1% | +430 | +2.8 | +274 | Leans their wayWins lane | 403 |
 Shen | 63.4% | +33 | +1.8 | +149 | Leans their way | 41 |
 Sona | 58.5% | +115 | −2.8 | +27 | Leans their way | 82 |
 Pyke | 51.4% | +539 | −0.1 | +49 | Wins lane | 278 |
 Thresh | 49.2% | +6 | +1.3 | +19 | Even | 608 |
 Rell | 52.9% | +41 | +0.8 | −63 | Leans their way | 157 |
 Janna | 52.9% | −12 | −2.4 | +13 | Leans their way | 157 |
 Rakan | 53.3% | −222 | −0.4 | −149 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 137 |
 Seraphine | 49.5% | +228 | −0.4 | +71 | Wins lane | 434 |
 Nami | 49.0% | −30 | −3.4 | +37 | Even | 296 |
 Taric | 52.1% | −16 | +3.2 | +36 | Leans their way | 119 |
 Milio | 49.3% | −160 | −3.2 | −41 | Loses lane | 229 |
 Brand | 50.0% | +300 | +6.1 | +146 | Wins lane | 186 |
 Xerath | 51.9% | +418 | +2.0 | +276 | Wins lane | 104 |
 Braum | 48.0% | −84 | −1.9 | −63 | Leans your way | 244 |
 Alistar | 48.1% | −144 | −1.6 | −81 | Even | 210 |
 Senna | 48.1% | +447 | +2.8 | +183 | Wins lane | 185 |
 Shaco | 57.6% | +117 | +0.1 | −132 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Soraka | 48.3% | −131 | −5.7 | −17 | Even | 149 |
 Lulu | 45.1% | −135 | −2.9 | −55 | Leans your wayOutscales | 315 |
 Maokai | 48.6% | +40 | +0.2 | −61 | Even | 111 |
 Pantheon | 46.1% | +427 | +4.3 | −43 | Leans your wayWins lane | 206 |
 Lux | 42.7% | +343 | +4.7 | +122 | FavorableWins lane | 572 |
 Zilean | 50.0% | +61 | +1.7 | +282 | Even | 70 |
 Vel'Koz | 46.9% | +325 | +3.7 | +286 | Leans your wayWins lane | 128 |
 Nautilus | 42.6% | −77 | +0.7 | −92 | Favorable | 526 |
 Zyra | 46.0% | +243 | +5.6 | +107 | Leans your wayWins lane | 137 |
 Galio | 51.0% | +137 | +5.5 | +18 | Even | 49 |
 Karma | 44.8% | +49 | +0.5 | +23 | Leans your way | 163 |
 Renata Glasc | 47.6% | −68 | −1.5 | +22 | Leans your way | 84 |
 Hwei | 53.3% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Poppy | 45.1% | +237 | +0.4 | −40 | Leans your wayWins lane | 102 |
 Blitzcrank | 40.8% | −205 | −1.8 | −179 | FavorableLoses lane | 272 |
 Bard | 44.7% | −50 | −2.9 | +7 | Leans your way | 85 |
 Ashe | 46.6% | −38 | +3.1 | −14 | Leans your way | 58 |
 Tahm Kench | 40.5% | +183 | +2.1 | −34 | FavorableWins lane | 168 |
 Neeko | 43.0% | +158 | +6.8 | −118 | Leans your way | 79 |
 Mel | 43.1% | +560 | +6.8 | +224 | Leans your wayWins lane | 65 |
 Malphite | 44.2% | +288 | +5.2 | +14 | Leans your wayWins lane | 52 |
 Yuumi | 36.7% | −309 | −10.4 | +170 | FavorableLoses lane | 120 |
 Camille | 27.5% | +32 | +3.4 | −415 | Favorable | 40 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Leona | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Veigar | 66.7% | +632 | 39 |
| 2. Swain | 55.6% | +489 | 252 |
| 3. Morgana | 53.1% | +430 | 403 |
| 4. Shen | 63.4% | +33 | 41 |
| 5. Sona | 58.5% | +115 | 82 |
Leona Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Leona's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Leona is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Leona counters are Swain, Morgana, Sona, and Pyke. These champions either out-trade Leona in lane, have abilities that negate Leona's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Swain in particular exploits Leona's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Leona involves understanding Leona's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Leona when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Leona in team fights before Leona can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Leona to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Leona's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Leona - Game Phase Strategy
Leona may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Leona becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Leona is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Leona is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Leona
- Pick Swain or similar champions with kits that exploit Leona's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Leona's damage in lane
- Track Leona's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Leona's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Leona during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Leona can stack sustained damage
- Kite Leona with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Leona
- When Leona activates Eclipse, you have three seconds to get away from her before she deals damage.
- Only foes in the center of Solar Flare get stunned, so you can often avoid this if you're quick.
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What Leona Is Good Against
The Support opponents Leona beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Leona is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuumi | 36.7% | −309 | −10.4 | +170 | FavorableLoses lane | 120 |
| Blitzcrank | 40.8% | −205 | −1.8 | −179 | FavorableLoses lane | 272 |
| Lux | 42.7% | +343 | +4.7 | +122 | FavorableWins lane | 572 |
| Nautilus | 42.6% | −77 | +0.7 | −92 | Favorable | 526 |
| Tahm Kench | 40.5% | +183 | +2.1 | −34 | FavorableWins lane | 168 |
| Lulu | 45.1% | −135 | −2.9 | −55 | Leans your wayOutscales | 315 |
| Karma | 44.8% | +49 | +0.5 | +23 | Leans your way | 163 |
| Pantheon | 46.1% | +427 | +4.3 | −43 | Leans your wayWins lane | 206 |
| Thresh | 49.2% | +6 | +1.3 | +19 | Even | 608 |
| Neeko | 43.0% | +158 | +6.8 | −118 | Leans your way | 79 |
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Leona Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Leona?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Leona are Swain (55.6% over 252 games), Morgana (53.1% over 403 games), Sona (58.5% over 82 games), Pyke (51.4% over 278 games), Rell (52.9% over 157 games).
What is Leona's hardest matchup?
Swain. Leona wins only 44.4% of 252 lane games against Swain and sits at −489 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Leona good against?
Leona's best Support matchups this patch are Yuumi (63.3%), Blitzcrank (59.2%), Lux (57.3%), Nautilus (57.4%).
Who beats Leona in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Leona's toughest lanes are Veigar (+632 gold ahead), Mel (+560 gold ahead), Pyke (+539 gold ahead).
Is Leona a lane bully?
No. Leona Support averages 134 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 45% of games — Leona plays for later fights.