Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Leonavs Lulu

BTankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Leona wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.9%) over Lulu based on 191 games. Leona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Lulu matchup.

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Leona Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Leona 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.

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Leona - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Leona
53.9% WR
VS
Lulu vs Leona matchup - 46.1% win rate
Lulu
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Lulu Matchup?

Leona wins the Leona vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 191
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
354
DMG / min
261
8,965
Gold / game
8,664
137
Heal / min
126
1,205
DMG Mitigated / min
334
1.8
CC / min
1.3
57.0%
Early Game WR
43.0%
51.8%
Late Game WR
48.2%

Leona vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Leona vs Lulu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 191 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Lulu's 46.1%, giving Leona a 7.9 percentage point advantage. Leona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lulu 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 883 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona players can confidently pick into Lulu and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lulu away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Leona vs Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

Leona wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Leona
1.0Lulu
Leona and Lulu farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
354Leona
261Lulu
Leona heavily out-damages Lulu by 92 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
8,965Leona
8,664Lulu
Leona earns 302 more gold per game than Lulu, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Leona slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Leona
1.3Lulu
Leona provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lulu, 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
1,343Leona
459Lulu
Leona vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 883 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Leona Build Against Lulu

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Lulu, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Lulu are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Leona an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lulu. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Lulu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
57.0%
+13.9% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona57.0%
Lulu early game win rateLulu43.0%
Late Game
Leona
51.8%
+3.6% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona51.8%
Lulu late game win rateLulu48.2%

Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.0% win rate — a 13.9 percentage point lead over Lulu. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Leona takes over with a 51.8% win rate, leading Lulu by 3.6 percentage points. Leona scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Leona Runes Against Lulu

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs LuluResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs LuluFont of Life - best Leona rune vs LuluSecond Wind - best Leona rune vs LuluOvergrowth - best Leona rune vs Lulu
Precision rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs LuluPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Leona rune vs LuluTriumph - best Leona rune vs Lulu
58.5% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Leona to press their advantage against Lulu, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Leona'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 Leona build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Leona matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.31%5011.13738,86951.2%44.5%
50.22%4601.13688,57655.0%45.8%
53.73%4151.13549,17247.1%57.7%
53.61%3881.13898,60655.1%52.1%
49.56%3431.13428,84747.9%50.8%
46.26%2941.13668,76444.1%47.9%
56.01%2911.03878,68251.9%59.6%
56.32%2611.13949,10453.9%58.3%
51.63%2151.13958,90848.4%54.0%
52.58%2131.13928,71956.4%49.6%
46.41%2091.13248,35347.4%45.6%
56.41%1951.04169,25450.6%60.3%
49.48%1921.13638,39150.0%49.0%
53.93%1911.13548,96557.0%51.8%
51.05%1901.13658,79642.9%56.6%
41.94%1861.14198,64833.7%50.0%
46.88%1601.13948,83747.1%46.7%
36.88%1601.14388,61937.5%36.3%
65.41%1591.13298,09072.8%55.2%
55.35%1591.04408,88556.0%54.8%
42.21%1541.13707,94039.8%45.1%
52.78%1441.13448,72947.8%57.1%
56.52%1381.14369,14158.8%55.2%
53.44%1311.03948,81250.0%56.5%
54.33%1271.03348,13847.3%64.2%
50.00%1181.13778,61454.5%46.0%
40.00%1151.13568,64345.8%35.8%
60.38%1061.13908,80354.4%65.0%
60.58%1041.14158,89758.8%62.3%
48.54%1031.13478,75443.2%52.5%
52.81%891.13838,72847.5%57.1%
42.53%871.03948,29734.9%50.0%
42.53%871.03879,09748.6%38.5%
52.24%671.14048,65548.3%55.3%
50.00%581.13739,12866.7%40.5%
46.43%561.13898,48956.3%33.3%
40.00%501.34259,43033.3%44.8%
64.10%391.03369,27647.4%80.0%
45.95%371.24008,11643.5%50.0%
62.16%371.24419,13858.8%65.0%
35.14%371.13568,91220.0%45.5%
53.33%300.93938,37854.5%52.6%
56.00%251.14118,56558.3%53.9%
50.00%241.23938,11956.3%37.5%
52.17%231.04089,10650.0%53.9%
40.91%221.03547,77621.4%75.0%
52.38%211.248210,66133.3%66.7%
47.62%211.34779,29250.0%45.5%
63.16%191.14668,63458.3%71.4%
52.63%191.14499,39285.7%33.3%
70.59%170.93548,74475.0%66.7%
33.33%151.34379,63916.7%44.4%
60.00%151.03657,71160.0%60.0%
46.15%131.13878,75540.0%50.0%
61.54%131.13467,43962.5%60.0%
50.00%121.24049,17350.0%50.0%
66.67%121.14138,43875.0%50.0%
75.00%121.14347,74662.5%100.0%
36.36%111.03688,61350.0%28.6%
45.45%111.53789,17120.0%66.7%
80.00%101.44939,025100.0%66.7%
55.56%90.93738,65340.0%75.0%
12.50%81.04238,5440.0%50.0%
37.50%81.149710,72740.0%33.3%
50.00%81.055410,40650.0%50.0%
42.86%72.95349,323100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.43558,60375.0%33.3%
57.14%71.04119,123100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.13098,66633.3%75.0%
42.86%71.04048,05950.0%33.3%
42.86%71.45677,71240.0%50.0%
85.71%70.944410,966100.0%80.0%
71.43%71.23378,13350.0%100.0%
33.33%61.14369,38350.0%25.0%
66.67%61.22857,46566.7%66.7%
83.33%61.43747,713100.0%66.7%
16.67%60.93076,23825.0%0.0%
50.00%62.03688,76233.3%66.7%
80.00%51.94557,40750.0%100.0%
80.00%51.04479,356100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.03828,33050.0%100.0%
60.00%50.93838,905100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.94848,316100.0%66.7%
40.00%51.04259,5360.0%50.0%
40.00%51.33007,91433.3%50.0%
20.00%51.04059,46150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.64886,54450.0%0.0%

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Leona vs Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Leona vs Lulu matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Lulu's 46.1%, a 7.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 191 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Leona do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Lulu with a 57.0% win rate versus 43.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Leona do against Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Leona vs Lulu matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to 48.2%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Leona vs Lulu matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Lulu with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.9 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 191 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Lulu?

The best Leona build against Lulu includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Leona runes against Lulu?

The best Leona runes against Lulu use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.5% win rate in the Leona vs Lulu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Leona counter Lulu?

Yes, Leona has a favorable matchup against Lulu with a 53.9% win rate. Leona strongly counters Lulu in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Leona against Lulu?

When playing Leona against Lulu, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.