What is the best build for Leona Support in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Leona Support build starts with Relic Shield and Health Potion. Core items are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. Run Flash and Ignite as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Leona Support?

Leona Support runs Guardian as the keystone in Resolve with Font of Life, Conditioning, and Revitalize. Secondary tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight.

Is Leona good in Patch 16.5?

Leona is S tier in Support with a 50.8% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. Leona is a solid, balanced pick.

What are Leona's power spikes in Support?

Leona hits a significant power spike when completing Locket of the Iron Solari. The two-item spike with Locket of the Iron Solari and Knight's Vow is when Leona becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > W > E, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Leona in ranked?

Leona is a S tier Support pick in Patch 16.5 with a 7.4% pick rate. Leona works well as a Tank and Support and fits team compositions that need frontline durability.

What summoner spells should I run on Leona Support?

The recommended summoner spells for Leona Support are Flash and Ignite. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Leona's hardest matchup in Support?

Nami is one of the toughest Support matchups for Leona. Nami is S+ tier with a 51.8% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Leona vs Nami.

Leona Support Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Leona is a S tier Support champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 50.8% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Leona build starts with Relic Shield and Health Potion, with core items being Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence and Plated Steelcaps. For runes, run Guardian from Resolve with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > W > E. Leona is best played with Flash and Ignite as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Support is Nami (S+ tier, 51.8% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Relic ShieldHealth Potion

Core Locket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowZeke's Convergence

Boots Plated Steelcaps

Spells FlashIgnite

Priority Q > W > E

Expert Tips

Your full combo is E-Q-AA-R. Activate Q (Zenith Blade) first — don't skip the direct gap close.
Solar Flare (R) blind spot is directly under you. Aim slightly in front of the cluster, not at your feet.
You're a commit support. Never walk up to CC until your ADC is ready to follow up — communicate your intent.

Support Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Nami	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Bard	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Braum	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Thresh	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Karma	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Taric	S	Medium	Analyze →
Rakan	S	Medium	Analyze →
Janna	S	Medium	Analyze →
Brand	S	Medium	Analyze →
Senna	S	Medium	Analyze →
Seraphine	S	Medium	Analyze →
Pyke	S	Medium	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneGuardian

Primary TreeResolve

Slot 1Font of Life

Slot 2Conditioning

Slot 3Revitalize

Secondary TreeInspiration

Secondary 1Biscuit Delivery

Secondary 2Cosmic Insight