Champions › Leona

Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18A front-line engage tank support who locks targets down with chained CC.
Summoner spellsRunes
Marks 9 · Seals 9 · Glyphs 9 · Quints 3Masteries
21 in Defense for front-line tanking; 9 in Utility for move speed.
Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → W → QMax E (Zenith Blade) first to engage, then W (Eclipse), Q (Shield of Daybreak) last. Level R (Solar Flare) whenever available.
Item Build
Riot Season 3 recommendedPlaystyle
E (Zenith Blade) to close, Q (Shield of Daybreak) to stun, W (Eclipse) to tank — chained CC is the core. R (Solar Flare) can stun from range to open fights too. Her passive empowers ally follow-up, so she's the engager who dives in and lets the team clean up. Building tanky makes diving in easier.
Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · RDamaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 3.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight debuff to deal additional magic damage.

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

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

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.

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.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- Lead the charge and mark your foes with Sunlight before your allies deal damage.
- Shield of Daybreak and Zenith Blade form a powerful offensive combo.
- You can absorb a huge amount of damage using Eclipse, but you must stay near enemies to gain the bonus duration.
Playing against
- 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.
Lore
On the upper slopes of Mount Targon, the warriors of Rakkor live and breathe only for war. However, Targon's peak is reserved for a special group of Rakkoran who answer to a ''higher'' calling. Members of this group, called the Solari, retire their ...