Leona Counters

The top picks out of lane to counter Leona include Kai'Sa, Zeri, and Samira. These champions are all great at countering Leona with decent win rates over 55%. Even if these Leona counter picks are not played opposite your position, it's not a good idea to choose her into one of these matchups. They will very likely crush Leona.

Conversely, if the opposing team choses either Lillia or Swain, you should seriously think about choosing her, as she easily crushes these champs with win rates over 55% against each ofthem.

Be aware of Leona's power spikes: At level 2 she unlocks a key component of her all-in combo, and at level 6 she gains a low-cooldown ability allowing her to easily set-up crowd control. Try to avoid her when these levels are reached.

Leona's aggression often gives her early advantages, so being patient, safe, and keeping your distance can be beneficial. Try not to let her force you into an all-in situation.

Positioning is crucial when playing against Leona. She needs to commit to all-ins, meaning if she goes in, she'll be overextending. Use this opportunity to turn the tides and take her down.

Leona is not very effective if her ADC is constantly pushing the wave in the early game. Try to keep the wave in your favour and restrict her opportunities for all-in attacks.

Ranged champions can easily poke Leona down in the lane. So, when playing as a ranged champion, try to take advantage of this to whittle down her health.

Leona has good roaming potential, which means she can exert pressure all over the map. Try to maintain good vision control to limit her movement and make her roams ineffective.

If Leona starts to get ahead, don't panic. Stick to your game plan, focus on farming and gaining advantage elsewhere. Remember, Leona needs her team to follow up when she engages, so try to isolate her whenever possible.