Leona

Leona Runes

51.53%WR
Leona S tier

Best Leona runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Aftershock from the Resolve tree with Precision secondary (60.0% WR, 0.3% pick rate). Leona's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Font of Life, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Secondary tree: Legend: Haste, Triumph.

  • Leona passive ability - Sunlight - League of Legends
    Sunlight

    Sunlight

    Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.

  • Leona Q ability - Shield of Daybreak - League of Legends
    Shield of Daybreak

    Shield of Daybreak

    Leona uses her shield to perform her next basic attack, dealing bonus magic damage and stunning the target.

    Cost:
    • 30/
    • 35/
    • 40/
    • 45/
    • 50
    Cooldown:
    • 5
    Range:
    • 100
  • Leona W ability - Eclipse - League of Legends
    Eclipse

    Eclipse

    Leona raises her shield to gain Damage Reduction, Armor, and Magic Resist. When the duration first ends, if there are nearby enemies, she will deal magic damage to them and prolong the duration of the effect.

    Cost:
    • 60
    Cooldown:
    • 14/
    • 13/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 450
  • Leona E ability - Zenith Blade - League of Legends
    Zenith Blade

    Zenith Blade

    Leona projects a solar image of her sword, dealing magic damage to all enemies in a line. When the image fades, the last enemy champion struck will be briefly immobilized and Leona will dash to them.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 45/
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60
    Cooldown:
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 6
    Range:
    • 875
  • Leona R ultimate ability - Solar Flare - League of Legends
    Solar Flare

    Solar Flare

    Leona calls down a beam of solar energy, dealing damage to enemies in an area. Enemies in the center of the area are stunned, while enemies on the outside are slowed.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 90/
    • 75/
    • 60
    Range:
    • 1200
Classes:
  • Tank,
  • Support
Patch:26.1
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Leona performs best with Aftershock as the keystone rune from the Resolve tree. Leona's optimal primary runes are Aftershock, Font of Life, Second Wind, Overgrowth. Leona's secondary rune tree is Precision with Legend: Haste, Triumph. This rune setup achieves a 60.00% win rate (+8.5% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 15 Leona games.

60.0%Win Rate
+8.5%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
AftershockAftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Font of LifeFont of Life

Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you and the lowest health nearby allied champion.

70% effect for Ranged Users.

Cooldown: 20s

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

This alternative Leona rune build uses Aftershock as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, Unflinching. Leona's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery. This setup achieves a 60.00% win rate (+8.5% win rate difference) with a 0.3% pick rate across 20 games.

60.0%Win Rate
+8.5%WR Diff
0.3%Pick Rate
AftershockAftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Font of LifeFont of Life

Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you and the lowest health nearby allied champion.

70% effect for Ranged Users.

Cooldown: 20s

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

UnflinchingUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Leona's recommended rune builds. Maokai, Alistar, Sejuani, Rell use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Leona's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.

Leona Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Leona runes in patch 26.1?

The best Leona runes in patch 26.1 use the Resolve tree with Aftershock, Font of Life, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, and the Precision tree with Legend: Haste and Triumph. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate with a 0.3% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Leona's best rune page?

Leona's best rune page has a 60.0% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +8.5% compared to Leona's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.3% pick rate among Leona players.

What keystone should I use on Leona?

Aftershock from the Resolve tree is the best keystone rune for Leona in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Leona's kit and provides a 60.0% win rate.

What is Leona's primary rune tree?

Leona's primary rune tree is Resolve. The optimal Resolve runes for Leona are Aftershock, Font of Life, Second Wind, and Overgrowth, with Aftershock being the keystone of choice.

What is Leona's secondary rune tree?

Leona's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Legend: Haste and Triumph, which complement Leona's Resolve primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Leona?

An alternative Leona rune setup uses Aftershock from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Leona's runes?

Leona's top rune page has a 0.3% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 0.3% of Leona players use the Aftershock setup with Resolve and Precision trees.