SupportTankVanguard

Leona

The Radiant Dawn

About Leona

Leona, The Radiant Dawn, is a powerful support, tank, and vanguard champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on July 13, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.121, Leona has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 18 unique skins available, Leona offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Leona has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Leona brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Leona is primarily played as a support/tank/vanguard, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in support. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.121, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Leona's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Leona requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Leona's story

Imbued with the fire of the sun, Leona is a holy warrior of the Solari who defends Mount Targon with her Zenith Blade and the Shield of Daybreak. Her skin shimmers with starfire while her eyes burn with the power of the celestial Aspect within her. Armored in gold and bearing a terrible burden of ancient knowledge, Leona brings enlightenment to some, death to others.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Leona's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Leona

Whether you're just picking up Leona or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this support, tank, and vanguard champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Strong utility for the team
  • Impressive durability
  • Good protection capabilities
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Limited income for items
  • Limited damage output
  • Lower damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions

Leona currently costs 225 BE or 260 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Leona should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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