Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Leonavs Taliyah

ATankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Taliyah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Taliyah based on 5 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 Taliyah 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.

Compare against an opponent
Taliyah - 100.0% win rateTaliyah(100.0%)
Leona - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Leona
100.0% WR
VS
Taliyah vs Leona matchup - 0.0% win rate
Taliyah
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Taliyah Matchup?

Leona wins the Leona vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.5
433
DMG / min
725
11,353
Gold / game
11,826
179
Heal / min
115
1,324
DMG Mitigated / min
473
1.8
CC / min
2.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Leona vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Leona vs Taliyah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 0.0%, giving Leona a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Leona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taliyah 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 916 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Leona
1.5Taliyah
Taliyah edges out Leona by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Taliyah.
Damage
433Leona
725Taliyah
Taliyah heavily out-damages Leona by 292 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,353Leona
11,826Taliyah
Taliyah earns 472 more gold per game than Leona, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Taliyah slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Leona
2.1Taliyah
Taliyah provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Leona, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Taliyah coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,503Leona
588Taliyah
Leona vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 916 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Leona Build Against Taliyah

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Taliyah are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Protoplasm Harness. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona100.0%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Late Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona100.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah0.0%

Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taliyah. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Leona Runes Against Taliyah

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs TaliyahResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs TaliyahFont of Life - best Leona rune vs TaliyahBone Plating - best Leona rune vs TaliyahUnflinching - best Leona rune vs Taliyah
Precision rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Leona rune vs TaliyahTriumph - best Leona rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

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


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.

Leona matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.78%2581.13728,71549.2%52.2%
48.25%2571.13698,89645.2%50.3%
55.19%2411.03968,91158.4%51.7%
51.11%2251.03618,91146.3%54.6%
43.04%1581.13738,79434.9%48.4%
47.52%1411.13888,57653.0%42.7%
41.30%1381.13458,95336.4%44.6%
45.38%1301.13218,02944.6%46.4%
40.32%1241.13808,59240.0%40.6%
54.24%1181.14119,14762.3%47.7%
55.14%1071.14069,25060.0%50.9%
53.27%1071.13808,72054.5%51.9%
52.83%1061.13708,33047.3%58.8%
58.65%1041.04239,14361.9%56.5%
55.00%1001.13918,89655.8%54.4%
46.00%1001.13448,22040.8%51.0%
51.02%981.03438,82259.3%40.9%
52.58%971.13829,00053.9%51.7%
51.09%921.14588,95856.1%47.1%
54.22%831.03608,88258.8%51.0%
51.25%801.13388,18555.6%45.7%
51.25%801.13999,32855.9%47.8%
52.50%801.14098,80852.6%52.4%
43.42%761.13678,15241.9%45.5%
54.41%681.04089,30960.7%50.0%
48.39%621.13698,79646.7%50.0%
48.33%601.13788,67751.7%45.2%
47.37%571.04188,70046.4%48.3%
52.63%571.03999,33877.8%41.0%
52.63%571.14469,06356.5%50.0%
66.07%561.03899,09059.1%70.6%
63.27%491.03919,45257.9%66.7%
56.82%441.13708,77360.0%54.2%
45.00%401.14087,80246.1%42.9%
46.15%261.24229,01455.6%41.2%
60.00%251.14009,74950.0%66.7%
52.17%231.14118,65650.0%54.5%
45.45%220.94029,25050.0%42.9%
50.00%200.94109,08550.0%50.0%
55.00%201.13939,22350.0%58.3%
56.25%160.93299,88566.7%50.0%
50.00%141.13788,25442.9%57.1%
46.15%130.94449,98920.0%62.5%
53.85%130.94889,38675.0%44.4%
33.33%120.93858,97333.3%33.3%
58.33%121.24079,04644.4%100.0%
36.36%111.23728,30733.3%40.0%
45.45%110.94058,05375.0%28.6%
63.64%110.93207,75857.1%75.0%
70.00%101.14638,67760.0%80.0%
30.00%100.949310,77550.0%25.0%
44.44%90.94049,40840.0%50.0%
37.50%81.04058,39616.7%100.0%
75.00%81.145810,692100.0%71.4%
75.00%81.149211,409100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.13318,92140.0%33.3%
85.71%71.44608,86775.0%100.0%
71.43%71.150510,622100.0%60.0%
100.00%71.13697,926100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.93599,23950.0%50.0%
40.00%51.14047,28233.3%50.0%
60.00%51.151410,81950.0%66.7%
60.00%51.23318,63833.3%100.0%
60.00%50.93998,27775.0%0.0%
60.00%50.93569,03033.3%100.0%
100.00%51.043311,353100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.74719,64533.3%50.0%
60.00%51.145710,4190.0%75.0%

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Leona vs Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Taliyah in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Leona vs Taliyah matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Taliyah's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Leona do against Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Leona vs Taliyah matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Leona vs Taliyah matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Taliyah?

The best Leona build against Taliyah includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness 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 Taliyah?

The best Leona runes against Taliyah use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Leona vs Taliyah matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Leona counter Taliyah?

Yes, Leona has a favorable matchup against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate. Leona strongly counters Taliyah in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Leona against Taliyah?

When playing Leona against Taliyah, 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.