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Leona

the Radiant Dawn

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Leona

the Radiant Dawn

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All About Leona

Champion Overview

Leona, the Radiant Dawn, is a powerful support/tank/vanguard champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2011-07-13 during Patch 1.0.0.121, Leona has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 17 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.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 225 BE

RP Cost: 260 RP

Role: Support, Tank, Vanguard

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 89

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Gameplay Style

Leona is primarily played as a support/tank/vanguard, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the 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.

Leona Skins Collection (17)

Customize your Leona experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Leona Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Leona gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Leona. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Leona

Whether you're just picking up Leona or looking to improve your skills with this support/tank/vanguard champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in support with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Leona currently costs 225 BE or 260 RP to unlock, making them one of the more cheaper champions for new players. Players looking to master Leona should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.