Leonavs Rell
Leona vs Rell is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rell wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.3%) over Leona based on 60 games. Leona wins the early laning phase while Rell scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Rell matchup.
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.
Rell(48.3%)Who Wins the Leona vs Rell Matchup?
Leona vs Rell Matchup Summary
The Leona vs Rell matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Rell wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Leona's 48.3%, giving Rell a 3.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Leona controls the early laning stage, but Rell outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Leona needs to press advantages before Rell reaches their power spikes, while Rell should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Leona leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Rell is slightly favored, Leona can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Rell's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Leona vs Rell Laning Phase Breakdown
Leona is favored during the laning phase against Rell, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Leona holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Leona Build Against Rell
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rell, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Rell are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Thornmail. This combination gives Leona an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rell. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Rell matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Leona51.7%Rell48.3%Leona45.2%Rell54.8%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Leona has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Rell by 3.4 percentage points. Leona players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Rell is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.7 points above Leona. Extended games heavily favor Rell, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Leona must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rell reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rell survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Leona Runes Against Rell
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Leona the best tools to compete against Rell in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.78% | 258 | 1.1 | 372 | 8,715 | 49.2% | 52.2% | |
| 48.25% | 257 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,896 | 45.2% | 50.3% | |
| 55.19% | 241 | 1.0 | 396 | 8,911 | 58.4% | 51.7% | |
| 51.11% | 225 | 1.0 | 361 | 8,911 | 46.3% | 54.6% | |
| 43.04% | 158 | 1.1 | 373 | 8,794 | 34.9% | 48.4% | |
| 47.52% | 141 | 1.1 | 388 | 8,576 | 53.0% | 42.7% | |
| 41.30% | 138 | 1.1 | 345 | 8,953 | 36.4% | 44.6% | |
| 45.38% | 130 | 1.1 | 321 | 8,029 | 44.6% | 46.4% | |
| 40.32% | 124 | 1.1 | 380 | 8,592 | 40.0% | 40.6% | |
| 54.24% | 118 | 1.1 | 411 | 9,147 | 62.3% | 47.7% | |
| 55.14% | 107 | 1.1 | 406 | 9,250 | 60.0% | 50.9% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 1.1 | 380 | 8,720 | 54.5% | 51.9% | |
| 52.83% | 106 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,330 | 47.3% | 58.8% | |
| 58.65% | 104 | 1.0 | 423 | 9,143 | 61.9% | 56.5% | |
| 55.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 391 | 8,896 | 55.8% | 54.4% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,220 | 40.8% | 51.0% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 1.0 | 343 | 8,822 | 59.3% | 40.9% | |
| 52.58% | 97 | 1.1 | 382 | 9,000 | 53.9% | 51.7% | |
| 51.09% | 92 | 1.1 | 458 | 8,958 | 56.1% | 47.1% | |
| 54.22% | 83 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,882 | 58.8% | 51.0% | |
| 51.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 338 | 8,185 | 55.6% | 45.7% | |
| 51.25% | 80 | 1.1 | 399 | 9,328 | 55.9% | 47.8% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 1.1 | 409 | 8,808 | 52.6% | 52.4% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 1.1 | 367 | 8,152 | 41.9% | 45.5% | |
| 54.41% | 68 | 1.0 | 408 | 9,309 | 60.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.1 | 369 | 8,796 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,677 | 51.7% | 45.2% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.0 | 418 | 8,700 | 46.4% | 48.3% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.0 | 399 | 9,338 | 77.8% | 41.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 1.1 | 446 | 9,063 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.07% | 56 | 1.0 | 389 | 9,090 | 59.1% | 70.6% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 1.0 | 391 | 9,452 | 57.9% | 66.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,773 | 60.0% | 54.2% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 408 | 7,802 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.2 | 422 | 9,014 | 55.6% | 41.2% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 400 | 9,749 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 411 | 8,656 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 402 | 9,250 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 410 | 9,085 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 393 | 9,223 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.9 | 329 | 9,885 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,254 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.9 | 444 | 9,989 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 488 | 9,386 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 385 | 8,973 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 407 | 9,046 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 372 | 8,307 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 405 | 8,053 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 320 | 7,758 | 57.1% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 463 | 8,677 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 493 | 10,775 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 404 | 9,408 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 405 | 8,396 | 16.7% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 458 | 10,692 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 492 | 11,409 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 331 | 8,921 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.4 | 460 | 8,867 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 505 | 10,622 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 1.1 | 369 | 7,926 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 359 | 9,239 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 404 | 7,282 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 514 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 331 | 8,638 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 399 | 8,277 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 356 | 9,030 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 433 | 11,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 471 | 9,645 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 457 | 10,419 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Leona vs Rell - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Leona do against Rell in League of Legends?
Rell wins the Leona vs Rell matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Leona's 48.3%, a 3.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Leona do against Rell in the early game?
In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Rell with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. 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 Rell in the late game?
In the late game, Rell takes over the Leona vs Rell matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Rell scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Leona vs Rell matchup?
Rell wins the matchup against Leona with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.3 percentage point advantage means Rell is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.
What is the best Leona build against Rell?
The best Leona build against Rell includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Leona runes against Rell?
The best Leona runes against Rell use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Leona vs Rell matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Leona counter Rell?
No, Leona struggles against Rell with only a 48.3% win rate. Rell has the advantage in this matchup. Leona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rell's lead.
How do I play Leona against Rell?
When playing Leona against Rell, play cautiously and avoid Rell's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Rell has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.