Leona is a powerful tank-engage support champion who excels at initiating fights and locking down enemies with her crowd control abilities.

Core Strengths

• Strong engage potential
• High durability
• Multiple crowd control abilities
• Excellent team fight presence

Skill Order

1. Level 1: Q (vs melee) or E (vs ranged)
2. Level 2: Take the other ability (Q or E)
3. Max Order: R > W > E > Q

W is maxed first to maximize tankiness early, as it provides significant armor and magic resistance. E is maxed second for reduced cooldown on engage. Q is maxed last since its stun duration doesn't increase with rank.

Runes Primary (Resolve):

• Aftershock
• Font of Life
• Conditioning
• Unflinching

Secondary (Inspiration):

• Perfect Timing
• Cosmic Insight

Core Items Starting:

• Steel Shoulderguards
• 2 Health Potions

Essential Items:

1. Locket of the Iron Solari
2. Winter's Approach
3. Plated Steelcaps/Mercury Treads

Situational Items:

• Knight's Vow (vs physical damage)
• Abyssal Mask (vs magic damage)
• Zeke's Convergence (when ahead)
• Thornmail (vs healing)

Gameplay Tips

• Coordinate engages with your ADC
• Chain your CC abilities (E > Q > R) for maximum lockdown
• Use W before engaging to maximize tankiness
• Look for roaming opportunities after level 6
• Position aggressively in lane to create pressure
• Save Q for interrupting important enemy abilities

Lane Combos

1. Basic Engage: E > Auto > Q > Auto
2. All-in: E > W > Auto > Q > R > Auto
3. Defensive: Q > Auto > E (to disengage)

Remember to communicate with your team before engaging, as Leona commits heavily to fights and needs follow-up to be effective.

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