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How to Win LeBlanc vs Leona Counter MatchupLeBlanc is in the b tier of champions

LeBlanc vs Leona

How to Beat Leona as LeBlanc in LoLLeBlanc is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Leona as LeBlanc

based on 2,051 LeBlanc vs Leona matchups
Win Rate
45.6 %
K/D/A
2.86
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated League rounds that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Leona as LeBlanc came out of an examination of 2051 ranked matches where both champs faced each other. This particular counter pairing is somewhat rare. LeBlanc is forced to battle against Leona in only 3.4% of her games.

LeBlanc vs Leona Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, LeBlanc has done a terrible job of countering Leona. On average, she wins a lowly 45.6% of matches the champs oppose one another in. In LeBlanc vs Leona games, LeBlanc’s team is 0.1% less likely to get first blood, implying that she probably won't be able to get first blood versus Leona.

Best LeBlanc vs Leona Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core LeBlanc Items

~22 Mins
Zhonya's HourglassStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoltaic CycloswordVoid StaffMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for LeBlanc to level upw
>
Second ability for LeBlanc to level upq
>
Last skill for LeBlanc to max oute

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
LeBlanc's passive ability p
LeBlanc's q ability q
LeBlanc's w ability w
LeBlanc's e ability e
LeBlanc's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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W
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Guide to Countering Leona as LeBlanc

Tips for Playing as LeBlanc against Leona

Using Distortion can help your positioning to land Ethereal Chains.

You can chain Sigil of Malice and Ethereal Chains to prevent characters with blink from escaping for up to 4 seconds.

Distortion allows you to be aggressive with your other spells while being able to return to safety.

Advice to Win Against Leona

When Leona activates Eclipse, you have three seconds to get away from her before she deals damage.

Only foes in the center of Solar Flare get stunned, so you can often avoid this if you're quick.

LeBlanc vs Leona Counter Stats

LeBlanc Image
Win Rate
45.6 %
VS
Win Rate
54.4 %
Leona Image
7.6
< Kills >
2.1
5.1
< Deaths >
6.1
7
< Assists >
13.3
1.72
< Killing Sprees >
0.36
152
< Minions Killed >
32
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.48
2,896
< Physical Damage >
2,851
18,054
< Magic Damage >
6,743
919
< True Damage >
999
21,870
< Damage Dealt >
10,594
22,167
< Damage Taken >
23,145
11,713
< Gold Earned >
8,685
1.75
< Towers >
1.64
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0
3,915
< Total Healing >
2,739
14,120
< Experience >
10,674
21
< Vision Score >
58
9
< Wards Placed >
24
57
< Time Dealing CC >
233

How to Counter Leona with LeBlanc in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some strategic LeBlanc against Leona matchup stats that may help you explain the distinctions between this set of champs. LeBlanc’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Leona’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that LeBlanc may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Leona. This observation is largely caused by the difference in kills.

LeBlanc usually has a much larger longest kill spree than her enemy does. On average, she receives a similar amount of damage to Leona. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between LeBlanc and Leona

Damage Types Compared

LeBlanc
Leona
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

LeBlanc
Leona

Who is Better, LeBlanc or Leona?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, LeBlanc usually loses when facing off against Leona, with a 45.6% win rate. Therefore, LeBlanc makes a poor counter to Leona.

While LeBlanc does have a much lower winrate than Leona, when facing one another, LeBlanc also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champ to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking LeBlanc into Leonaas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, LeBlanc has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Leona. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in LeBlanc vs Leona matchups, Leona is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

LeBlanc is a trash counter for Leona. Focus your actions on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as LeBlanc against Leona.

Additional Information for LeBlanc Players

How We Calculated Our LeBlanc vs Leona Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Leona as LeBlanc, we analyzed 2,051 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Leona as LeBlanc comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of LeBlanc in order to counter Leona during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

LeBlanc typically picks up much more CS relative to Leona. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The top items to have in your LeBlanc versus Leona build include Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When LeBlanc incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better versus Leona than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, LeBlanc boasted an average win rate of 45.6% when playing against Leona with this counter build.

To have the best chance of defeating Leona as LeBlanc, LeBlanc players should take the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for LeBlanc vs Leona LoL games, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 45.6% winrate overall.

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