🟢 Strengths 1️⃣ One of the Best Engage Supports in the Game ✅ Leona has multiple crowd control abilities that make her a nightmare for squishy targets: • Q (Shield of Daybreak) stuns enemies on auto-attack. • E (Zenith Blade) lets her gap close and root enemies. • R (Solar Flare) provides AOE crowd control, stunning or slowing multiple enemies. ✅ Her E + Q combo is very reliable for locking down priority targets. 2️⃣ Extremely Tanky with Strong Defensive Stats ✅ Her W (Eclipse) grants bonus armor and magic resist, making her hard to kill. ✅ One of the tankiest supports in the early and mid-game, even without many items. ✅ Scales well with tank items (e.g., Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight’s Vow, or Thornmail). 3️⃣ Strong Laning Phase & Early Game Kill Pressure ✅ Has one of the most oppressive level 2 power spikes. ✅ Can all-in early and force summoner spells or kills. ✅ Great synergy with aggressive ADCs like Draven, Miss Fortune, and Samira. 4️⃣ Amazing Teamfight Presence ✅ R (Solar Flare) can turn the tide of a fight by stunning multiple enemies. ✅ Can engage onto high-priority carries and disrupt the enemy backline. ✅ If she lands a good ultimate, her team can easily follow up and secure kills. 5️⃣ Can Play in a Pick or Peel Style ✅ While she is known for engaging, she can also peel for her carries. ✅ If assassins like Zed or Kha’Zix jump on her ADC, she can lock them down with Q & R. ✅ Versatile—can adapt to her team’s needs based on the game state. 🔴 Weaknesses 1️⃣ Once She Engages, There’s No Way Out 📌 Problem: Leona lacks a reliable escape once she goes in. ❌ After using E (Zenith Blade), she has no way to disengage. ❌ Can be kited easily by mobile ADCs like Ezreal, Kai’Sa, or Jhin. ✅ Solution: • Be mindful of enemy positioning before engaging—don’t go in unless your team can follow up. • Use Flash wisely to reposition if needed. • Build tanky so she can survive long enough for her team to engage with her. 2️⃣ Weak Against Heavy Poke & Range Supports 📌 Problem: Leona struggles against poke-heavy champions in lane. ❌ Champions like Zyra, Karma, and Lux can harass her before she gets a chance to engage. ❌ If she falls behind early, she can become useless in lane. ✅ Solution: • Take Relic Shield for extra sustain in lane. • Wait for a jungle gank to engage safely against poke lanes. • Roam to mid-lane if your ADC is being zoned off farm. 3️⃣ Useless if Behind or If Teammates Don’t Follow Up 📌 Problem: Leona relies heavily on her team to capitalize on her engages. ❌ If her team doesn’t follow up on her E + Q combo, she can die for nothing. ❌ If she falls behind, she doesn’t provide shields or healing like other supports. ✅ Solution: • Communicate with your team before engaging—make sure they’re ready. • If behind, focus more on peeling for carries rather than diving in. • Ward effectively to create vision advantages for safer engages. 4️⃣ Vulnerable to Anti-Tank & Disengage Champions 📌 Problem: Leona struggles against champions that counter all-ins. ❌ Anti-tank items like Blade of the Ruined King and Liandry’s Anguish shred her durability. ❌ Disengage supports like Janna, Alistar, or Thresh can shut down her engages. ✅ Solution: • Be patient and wait for key cooldowns (e.g., Janna’s ultimate) before engaging. • Build anti-healing items like Thornmail against healing-heavy comps. • If facing heavy disengage, focus on peeling for your carries instead.
