Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Leonavs Nami

STankSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nami wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.5%) over Leona based on 294 games. Nami 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 Nami 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.

Compare against an opponent
Leona - 46.3% win rate in this matchup
Leona
46.3% WR
VS
Nami vs Leona matchup - 53.7% win rate
Nami
53.7% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Leona vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 294
46.3%
Win Rate
53.7%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
366
DMG / min
329
8,764
Gold / game
8,647
139
Heal / min
489
1,217
DMG Mitigated / min
295
1.8
CC / min
1.3
44.1%
Early Game WR
55.9%
47.9%
Late Game WR
52.1%

Leona vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Leona vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 294 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Leona's 46.3%, giving Nami a 7.5 percentage point advantage. Nami dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Leona 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 572 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami has a strong advantage in this matchup. Leona players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nami 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.

Leona vs Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Leona wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Leona is favored during the laning phase against Nami, 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
0.9Nami
Leona and Nami farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
366Leona
329Nami
Leona deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Nami. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nami choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Leona's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,764Leona
8,647Nami
Leona and Nami generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 117 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.8Leona
1.3Nami
Leona provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nami, 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
1,356Leona
784Nami
Leona vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 572 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Leona Build Against Nami

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Nami are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Leona an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 72.7% win rate across 11 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona44.1%
Nami early game win rateNami55.9%
Late Game
Nami
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona47.9%
Nami late game win rateNami52.1%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.9% win rate — a 11.8 percentage point lead over Leona. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nami takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Leona by 4.2 percentage points. Nami scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Leona Runes Against Nami

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs NamiResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs NamiFont of Life - best Leona rune vs NamiSecond Wind - best Leona rune vs NamiOvergrowth - best Leona rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Leona rune vs NamiTriumph - best Leona rune vs Nami
52.3% WR

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


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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Leona vs Nami matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Leona's 46.3%, a 7.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 294 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Leona do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Leona with a 55.9% win rate versus 44.1%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Leona do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Leona vs Nami matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Leona vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Leona with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.5 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 294 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Nami?

The best Leona build against Nami includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 72.7% 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 Nami?

The best Leona runes against Nami use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.3% win rate in the Leona vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Leona counter Nami?

No, Leona struggles against Nami with only a 46.3% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Leona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Leona against Nami?

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