Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Leonavs Vayne

ATankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Leona wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vayne based on 5 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Leona scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Vayne 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
Vayne - 60.0% win rateVayne(60.0%)
Leona - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Leona
60.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Leona matchup - 40.0% win rate
Vayne
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Vayne Matchup?

Leona wins the Leona vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.6
CS / min
3.8
424
DMG / min
659
9,152
Gold / game
10,470
102
Heal / min
157
887
DMG Mitigated / min
437
1.6
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Leona vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Leona vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 40.0%, giving Leona a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Leona outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne needs to press advantages before Leona reaches their power spikes, while Leona should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Leona leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona players can confidently pick into Vayne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Leona
3.8Vayne
Vayne significantly out-farms Leona by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vayne a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
424Leona
659Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Leona by 235 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,152Leona
10,470Vayne
Vayne generates a commanding 1,318 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Leona
0.4Vayne
Leona brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Leona far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vayne should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
989Leona
594Vayne
Leona vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 395 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona33.3%
Vayne early game win rateVayne66.7%
Late Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona100.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne0.0%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Leona. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Leona reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Leona 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 Vayne

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs VayneResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs VayneDemolish - best Leona rune vs VayneSecond Wind - best Leona rune vs VayneOvergrowth - best Leona rune vs Vayne
Precision rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs VaynePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Leona rune vs VayneLegend: Haste - best Leona rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.17%4711.13748,68147.2%54.5%
50.82%4291.13748,76048.6%52.5%
53.44%4211.13568,86851.0%55.5%
50.99%4061.13908,70554.0%47.7%
54.08%3681.13758,74156.0%52.6%
52.87%3481.03348,27750.3%55.3%
50.00%3361.13838,57852.9%47.5%
53.94%2411.03928,60655.7%52.6%
48.84%2151.13348,11751.5%46.5%
48.84%2151.03989,06045.9%50.8%
56.73%2081.04288,80055.2%57.9%
49.74%1891.03848,53854.0%46.1%
54.05%1851.13768,44661.6%47.5%
41.95%1741.13778,89745.2%39.6%
48.19%1661.14408,73253.2%43.7%
50.30%1651.14369,01341.9%57.1%
53.70%1621.03499,03750.0%56.1%
50.00%1581.13718,60840.9%56.5%
48.41%1571.13508,42749.4%47.3%
51.92%1561.13408,36560.0%44.4%
48.34%1511.04418,64248.5%48.2%
60.74%1351.03898,95562.1%59.7%
45.53%1231.03458,38340.0%50.8%
52.46%1221.04238,78545.3%58.0%
58.18%1101.13528,95355.6%60.0%
54.63%1081.13699,07644.4%61.9%
47.66%1071.14248,84050.0%45.8%
47.12%1041.13839,05252.2%43.1%
50.55%911.03618,34654.0%48.1%
48.28%871.03698,59745.0%51.1%
51.19%841.13758,75748.8%53.7%
52.24%671.13779,03542.3%58.5%
65.67%671.14229,15861.5%68.3%
58.21%671.13788,06367.7%48.5%
46.67%601.04079,89845.0%47.5%
62.50%561.13658,13260.0%65.4%
44.44%451.14268,31854.2%33.3%
50.00%421.13818,02852.2%47.4%
68.42%391.13798,67463.2%73.7%
50.00%341.13898,84461.5%42.9%
40.00%301.54329,07026.7%53.3%
42.86%281.23708,85443.8%41.7%
46.15%261.45319,29930.8%61.5%
60.00%251.23938,37957.1%63.6%
41.67%241.03879,87757.1%35.3%
79.17%241.04168,55876.9%81.8%
50.00%181.24619,11950.0%50.0%
55.56%180.93367,71750.0%62.5%
47.06%170.94438,99840.0%57.1%
56.25%160.94449,58950.0%60.0%
60.00%151.04019,28157.1%62.5%
50.00%141.34439,21150.0%50.0%
42.86%141.142110,01640.0%44.4%
53.85%131.947811,523100.0%45.5%
46.15%131.13539,22033.3%57.1%
46.15%131.03898,32550.0%42.9%
60.00%101.03829,62433.3%71.4%
20.00%101.13807,74125.0%16.7%
40.00%102.35279,12225.0%50.0%
44.44%91.646810,6840.0%57.1%
44.44%91.03498,98066.7%33.3%
75.00%81.351211,76175.0%75.0%
62.50%81.251210,45875.0%50.0%
75.00%81.44689,53950.0%83.3%
37.50%81.33978,12620.0%66.7%
50.00%81.24408,74766.7%40.0%
42.86%71.43857,77625.0%66.7%
42.86%72.149913,3570.0%42.9%
33.33%61.74489,62850.0%0.0%
83.33%61.44199,377100.0%66.7%
50.00%60.84577,10150.0%50.0%
50.00%61.85427,96166.7%33.3%
66.67%60.94639,20350.0%75.0%
66.67%61.24169,34466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.452011,07950.0%25.0%
40.00%51.63589,35966.7%0.0%
40.00%50.93528,68550.0%33.3%
80.00%50.83539,743100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.04259,05866.7%50.0%
60.00%52.64249,15233.3%100.0%
40.00%51.14069,11766.7%0.0%
80.00%51.12949,011100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.55085,46175.0%100.0%
60.00%50.940610,19650.0%66.7%

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Leona vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Leona vs Vayne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Leona do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Leona with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Leona do against Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Leona vs Vayne 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 Vayne matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Vayne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Vayne?

The best Leona build against Vayne includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Leona runes against Vayne?

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

Does Leona counter Vayne?

Yes, Leona has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 60.0% win rate. Leona strongly counters Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Leona against Vayne?

When playing Leona against Vayne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vayne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.