Leonavs Vayne
Leona vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Vayne wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Leona based on 5 games. Vayne 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 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.
Vayne(20.0%)Who Wins the Leona vs Vayne Matchup?
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, Vayne wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Leona's 20.0%, giving Vayne a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Vayne 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 crowd control, where Leona leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Leona is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Leona holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Leona Build Against Vayne
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Vayne are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Leona vs Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Leona0.0%Vayne100.0%Leona33.3%Vayne66.7%Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.
Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Leona. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Vayne 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 Vayne
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Leona the best tools to compete against Vayne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.78% | 231 | 1.1 | 378 | 8,573 | 51.0% | 48.8% | |
| 45.41% | 229 | 1.1 | 392 | 8,795 | 50.0% | 41.0% | |
| 45.37% | 216 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,934 | 44.4% | 46.0% | |
| 49.19% | 185 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,776 | 41.3% | 55.2% | |
| 45.98% | 174 | 1.1 | 344 | 8,532 | 50.6% | 41.8% | |
| 47.66% | 128 | 1.1 | 367 | 9,001 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 50.40% | 125 | 1.1 | 370 | 8,977 | 49.1% | 51.4% | |
| 44.54% | 119 | 1.1 | 347 | 8,562 | 53.6% | 36.5% | |
| 49.09% | 110 | 1.1 | 410 | 8,603 | 54.0% | 45.0% | |
| 51.85% | 108 | 1.1 | 375 | 8,623 | 52.4% | 51.1% | |
| 48.60% | 107 | 1.0 | 399 | 8,995 | 44.2% | 52.7% | |
| 53.33% | 105 | 1.0 | 394 | 9,073 | 54.7% | 51.9% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 1.0 | 388 | 8,335 | 50.0% | 44.2% | |
| 47.31% | 93 | 1.1 | 366 | 9,489 | 39.4% | 51.7% | |
| 56.52% | 92 | 1.1 | 327 | 8,610 | 63.8% | 48.9% | |
| 54.65% | 86 | 1.1 | 354 | 8,891 | 54.0% | 55.1% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 1.1 | 366 | 8,140 | 52.1% | 48.6% | |
| 57.32% | 82 | 1.0 | 395 | 8,678 | 64.9% | 51.1% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 1.0 | 437 | 9,327 | 51.5% | 43.8% | |
| 60.76% | 79 | 1.0 | 379 | 9,330 | 45.2% | 70.8% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 1.0 | 434 | 9,013 | 45.2% | 48.8% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 1.1 | 405 | 9,752 | 45.5% | 48.0% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.0 | 407 | 8,756 | 60.0% | 51.4% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.0 | 350 | 8,311 | 67.9% | 41.4% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 1.1 | 342 | 8,366 | 46.4% | 42.9% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 1.1 | 404 | 8,772 | 50.0% | 51.5% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.1 | 449 | 9,476 | 45.8% | 31.0% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 1.0 | 400 | 9,426 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 370 | 8,856 | 56.5% | 63.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 1.1 | 403 | 9,323 | 47.8% | 53.9% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.1 | 385 | 8,393 | 62.1% | 43.8% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.0 | 364 | 8,243 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 29.27% | 41 | 1.0 | 400 | 8,853 | 22.2% | 34.8% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 1.0 | 372 | 9,127 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 1.1 | 439 | 9,392 | 70.0% | 63.2% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.0 | 398 | 9,575 | 55.6% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.0 | 406 | 8,770 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 405 | 9,117 | 83.3% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.2 | 382 | 9,814 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.1 | 477 | 9,368 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 366 | 9,550 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.1 | 406 | 9,220 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 402 | 6,997 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 344 | 8,707 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.2 | 386 | 8,804 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.3 | 413 | 9,921 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 371 | 9,685 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 463 | 9,665 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.2 | 463 | 9,275 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.1 | 394 | 8,395 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 400 | 8,274 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.1 | 463 | 10,757 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 309 | 7,449 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 427 | 8,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 476 | 9,329 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 357 | 8,239 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 399 | 10,427 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 422 | 9,620 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 528 | 10,470 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 425 | 10,016 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 463 | 11,180 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 370 | 7,008 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Leona vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Leona do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Leona vs Vayne matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Leona's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Leona do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Leona with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Vayne takes over the Leona vs Vayne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Leona vs Vayne matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Leona with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne 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 Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis 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 Vayne?
The best Leona runes against Vayne use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Leona vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Leona counter Vayne?
No, Leona struggles against Vayne with only a 20.0% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Leona players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.
How do I play Leona against Vayne?
When playing Leona against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vayne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.