Luluvs Leona
Lulu vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Leona wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.9%) over Lulu based on 191 games. Leona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lulu vs Leona matchup.
Lulu Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lulu 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.
Who Wins the Lulu vs Leona Matchup?
Lulu vs Leona Matchup Summary
The Lulu vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 191 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Lulu's 46.1%, giving Leona a 7.9 percentage point advantage. Leona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lulu 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 883 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lulu players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Leona 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.
Lulu vs Leona Laning Phase Breakdown
Leona is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Leona holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Lulu Build Against Leona
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Lulu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lulu against Leona are Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing and Locket of the Iron Solari. This combination gives Lulu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Leona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lulu vs Leona matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lulu43.0%
Leona57.0%Lulu48.2%Leona51.8%Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.0% win rate — a 13.9 percentage point lead over Lulu. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Leona takes over with a 51.8% win rate, leading Lulu by 3.6 percentage points. Leona scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Leona holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lulu players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Lulu Runes Against Leona
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Lulu the best tools to compete against Leona in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Lulu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lulu'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 Lulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.15% | 237 | 1.0 | 219 | 8,238 | 48.1% | 42.6% | |
| 45.54% | 224 | 0.9 | 240 | 8,172 | 38.0% | 53.1% | |
| 53.67% | 218 | 1.0 | 226 | 8,242 | 50.9% | 56.6% | |
| 46.07% | 191 | 1.0 | 261 | 8,664 | 43.0% | 48.2% | |
| 42.94% | 177 | 1.0 | 249 | 8,519 | 46.8% | 39.8% | |
| 51.57% | 159 | 1.1 | 219 | 8,598 | 43.5% | 57.8% | |
| 52.70% | 148 | 0.9 | 249 | 8,240 | 50.0% | 55.7% | |
| 48.36% | 122 | 1.0 | 227 | 8,402 | 35.4% | 56.8% | |
| 53.91% | 115 | 1.0 | 225 | 7,728 | 51.5% | 57.1% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 1.0 | 254 | 7,803 | 52.6% | 54.0% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 0.9 | 252 | 8,629 | 59.6% | 58.0% | |
| 46.24% | 93 | 0.9 | 228 | 8,938 | 48.3% | 45.3% | |
| 41.38% | 87 | 1.0 | 224 | 8,304 | 26.8% | 54.4% | |
| 52.38% | 84 | 0.9 | 198 | 8,468 | 52.8% | 52.1% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 1.0 | 267 | 8,469 | 45.0% | 51.3% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 1.0 | 263 | 8,520 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.96% | 77 | 1.0 | 271 | 8,020 | 31.7% | 47.2% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 0.8 | 312 | 8,504 | 46.0% | 60.5% | |
| 68.06% | 72 | 0.9 | 245 | 8,648 | 64.7% | 71.0% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 0.9 | 256 | 8,721 | 54.8% | 55.2% | |
| 40.85% | 71 | 0.9 | 251 | 8,620 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 0.9 | 242 | 7,993 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 1.0 | 210 | 8,991 | 40.9% | 68.2% | |
| 39.39% | 66 | 1.0 | 224 | 8,089 | 32.4% | 46.9% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 1.0 | 281 | 9,143 | 69.6% | 43.9% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 1.0 | 258 | 7,496 | 42.1% | 52.2% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 0.9 | 287 | 7,941 | 48.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.1 | 247 | 8,169 | 44.8% | 59.1% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.0 | 237 | 8,234 | 38.9% | 65.4% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.0 | 217 | 7,679 | 40.9% | 47.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 0.9 | 258 | 8,655 | 53.3% | 52.2% | |
| 29.41% | 34 | 1.0 | 217 | 8,248 | 38.5% | 23.8% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 0.9 | 243 | 8,855 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.4 | 268 | 9,699 | 100.0% | 45.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.0 | 231 | 8,425 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 333 | 8,206 | 61.5% | 11.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 0.9 | 237 | 8,805 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 276 | 9,226 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.8 | 233 | 9,097 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 219 | 8,243 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 255 | 8,762 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 268 | 8,883 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.0 | 212 | 8,020 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.0 | 235 | 6,781 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 225 | 8,033 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.5 | 237 | 8,092 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.1 | 246 | 8,306 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.2 | 293 | 8,847 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 332 | 8,394 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.0 | 194 | 9,024 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 343 | 7,797 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 331 | 9,111 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 229 | 6,338 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 212 | 6,343 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 227 | 9,235 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 443 | 7,798 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 277 | 5,513 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 206 | 13,289 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 260 | 8,426 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 244 | 9,426 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 222 | 9,849 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Lulu vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lulu do against Leona in League of Legends?
Leona wins the Lulu vs Leona matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Lulu's 46.1%, a 7.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 191 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Lulu do against Leona in the early game?
In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Lulu with a 57.0% win rate versus 43.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lulu do against Leona in the late game?
In the late game, Leona takes over the Lulu vs Leona matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to 48.2%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lulu vs Leona matchup?
Leona wins the matchup against Lulu with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.9 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 191 games analyzed.
What is the best Lulu build against Leona?
The best Lulu build against Leona includes Moonstone Renewer, Mikael's Blessing, Locket of the Iron Solari with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Lulu runes against Leona?
The best Lulu runes against Leona use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.1% win rate in the Lulu vs Leona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lulu counter Leona?
No, Lulu struggles against Leona with only a 46.1% win rate. Leona has the advantage in this matchup. Lulu players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Leona's lead.
How do I play Lulu against Leona?
When playing Lulu against Leona, play cautiously and avoid Leona's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Leona has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.