Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Leonavs Taric

ATankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Taric wins with a 69.6% win rate (+39.1%) over Leona based on 46 games. Taric 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 Taric 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 - 30.4% win rate in this matchup
Leona
30.4% WR
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Taric vs Leona matchup - 69.6% win rate
Taric
69.6% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Leona vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 46
30.4%
Win Rate
69.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
398
DMG / min
293
8,338
Gold / game
8,958
137
Heal / min
474
1,296
DMG Mitigated / min
1,176
2.0
CC / min
1.6
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
25.8%
Late Game WR
74.2%

Leona vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Leona vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 69.6% win rate compared to Leona's 30.4%, giving Taric a 39.1 percentage point advantage. Taric 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 damage output, where Leona leads by 105 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Taric wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

Taric is favored during the laning phase against Leona, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Taric holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Leona
1.1Taric
Leona and Taric 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
398Leona
293Taric
Leona heavily out-damages Taric by 105 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
8,338Leona
8,958Taric
Taric earns 620 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 Taric slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.0Leona
1.6Taric
Leona provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Taric, 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
1,432Leona
1,650Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Leona, healing and mitigating 217 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Leona is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Leona, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Leona Build Against Taric

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Taric 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taric
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona40.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric60.0%
Late Game
Taric
74.2%
+48.4% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona25.8%
Taric late game win rateTaric74.2%

Taric dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Leona. This lopsided early game means Taric can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taric is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 74.2% win rate — 48.4 points above Leona. Extended games heavily favor Taric, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Taric 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 Taric

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs TaricResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs TaricFont of Life - best Leona rune vs TaricBone Plating - best Leona rune vs TaricUnflinching - best Leona rune vs Taric
Inspiration rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs TaricInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Leona rune vs TaricCosmic Insight - best Leona rune vs Taric
27.3% WR

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


Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.52%3541.13798,89547.0%59.1%
46.94%2451.13498,74042.7%49.4%
46.22%2381.13608,49848.4%44.8%
46.96%2301.13858,19651.3%42.7%
52.73%1651.13658,27646.1%58.6%
46.94%1471.13618,67146.1%47.4%
54.74%1371.03679,15257.5%53.3%
49.25%1341.03868,38250.0%48.8%
54.46%1121.13328,31561.1%48.3%
53.33%1051.14138,81359.0%50.0%
54.46%1011.13197,96052.1%56.6%
50.00%1001.04248,50557.8%43.6%
51.09%921.03959,11546.4%53.1%
48.24%851.14088,70239.4%53.9%
43.21%811.14107,71750.0%35.9%
56.25%801.13348,09163.2%50.0%
46.84%791.13898,53748.3%46.0%
45.57%791.03679,27954.5%42.1%
46.05%761.14168,75141.2%50.0%
44.59%741.13857,83746.0%43.2%
46.48%711.13898,48553.1%41.0%
57.58%661.14139,53841.9%71.4%
46.03%631.24788,77817.4%62.5%
49.21%631.03698,51742.9%54.3%
56.45%621.13697,58360.0%51.9%
61.29%621.13949,00660.9%61.5%
59.65%571.13769,02752.2%64.7%
48.08%521.03798,70836.8%54.5%
48.08%521.03387,98148.3%47.8%
61.22%491.03828,88652.6%66.7%
61.22%491.03468,17950.0%69.0%
30.43%461.03988,33840.0%25.8%
48.84%431.13997,47064.0%27.8%
58.14%431.03929,21276.9%50.0%
52.94%341.14069,34966.7%45.5%
42.42%331.33428,18850.0%33.3%
60.00%251.13519,19471.4%55.6%
70.83%241.24088,960100.0%58.8%
61.90%211.03349,77557.1%64.3%
47.62%210.93748,44744.4%50.0%
36.84%191.13299,33742.9%33.3%
62.50%161.14669,90457.1%66.7%
40.00%150.93889,2820.0%46.1%
60.00%151.23638,95350.0%63.6%
71.43%141.13729,23350.0%87.5%
41.67%120.94048,67150.0%37.5%
50.00%121.03369,99740.0%57.1%
36.36%111.13708,77160.0%16.7%
11.11%91.44648,60625.0%0.0%
33.33%92.04758,62075.0%0.0%
77.78%91.24299,99350.0%85.7%
50.00%80.93727,63066.7%0.0%
50.00%81.54007,88050.0%50.0%
42.86%71.34596,23640.0%50.0%
85.71%71.03299,456100.0%75.0%
42.86%71.03598,14150.0%33.3%
50.00%60.93938,60625.0%100.0%
16.67%61.13775,35125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.03769,08350.0%75.0%
60.00%51.15269,22475.0%0.0%
60.00%52.14397,10166.7%50.0%
20.00%52.33888,4320.0%50.0%
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Leona vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Leona vs Taric matchup with a 69.6% win rate compared to Leona's 30.4%, a 39.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Leona do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Taric has the advantage against Leona with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Taric players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Leona do against Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Taric takes over the Leona vs Taric matchup with a 74.2% win rate compared to 25.8%. Taric scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Leona vs Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Leona with a 69.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 39.1 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Taric?

The best Leona build against Taric includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Leona runes against Taric?

The best Leona runes against Taric use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 27.3% win rate in the Leona vs Taric matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Leona counter Taric?

No, Leona struggles against Taric with only a 30.4% win rate. Taric has the advantage in this matchup. Leona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taric's lead.

How do I play Leona against Taric?

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