TOP 5 LEONA SUPPORT COUNTERS

Leona is the definition of hard engage tank support. With E (Zenith Blade) + Q (Shield of Daybreak), she locks down squishy ADCs instantly, and R (Solar Flare) gives her long-range teamfight impact. She thrives in all-ins, thrives with early kill pressure, and synergizes well with aggressive ADCs.

But she has exploitable weaknesses: Leona is useless when behind, relies on hitting skillshots, and is extremely vulnerable to poke, disengage, or CC denial. If you shut her down in the first 10 minutes or prevent her from pressing E, she becomes a walking ward.

The top 5 counters to Leona support in Patch 15.10 are: Janna, Morgana, Renata Glasc, Zyra, and Karma. These champions punish Leona’s engage, deny her combos, and control the pace of lane with poke or utility.

Top 5 Leona Support Counters

1. Janna

• Playstyle: Disengage enchanter / peel god
• Strengths:
  • Q (Howling Gale) knocks her out of E engage or interrupts mid-dash.
  • R (Monsoon) completely resets fights and denies all-ins.
  • Can play max-range and deny her value from level 1.

Play Tips:

• Sit behind your ADC and hold Q for E timing — don’t spam blindly.
• After 6, use R proactively to cancel her full combo chain.
• Pair with poke ADCs like Caitlyn or Varus to prevent all-in windows.

2. Morgana

• Playstyle: Anti-CC support / lane trapper
• Strengths:
  • E (Black Shield) nullifies her entire combo — she becomes useless.
  • Q (Dark Binding) roots her if she ever overcommits.
  • Out-ranges and out-scales in 2v2 if you play back.

Play Tips:

• Keep E on your ADC when Leona hits level 2–3 — it denies her flash engage.
• Land Q trades on cooldown — if she misses E, punish immediately.
• After 6, your R combo wins 2v2s — don’t let her walk into your team.

3. Renata Glasc

• Playstyle: Anti-dive enchanter / CC disruptor
• Strengths:
  • R (Hostile Takeover) punishes her full commit — she turns into a liability.
  • W (Bailout) denies her burst windows and saves ADCs from death.
  • Can peel or re-engage depending on positioning.

Play Tips:

• Position wide of your ADC to make her choose who to target.
• Save W for when Leona lands a Q — it often forces her all-in to fail.
• Use R in choke fights — she gets trapped in her own engage.

4. Zyra

• Playstyle: Poke control mage / root zone
• Strengths:
  • E (Grasping Roots) stops her engage cold.
  • Plants punish her from level 1, and she can’t heal or mitigate them.
  • R (Stranglethorns) counters her dive by knocking her back up.

Play Tips:

• Abuse level 1–2 with plants + Q poke before she gets E-Q online.
• Use E when she dashes or flashes in — root her on the spot.
• Save R for all-ins — it resets fights and turns 2v2s in your favor.

5. Karma

• Playstyle: Lane bully / shield poke support
• Strengths:
  • R + W or R + Q trades chunk her out before she can engage.
  • E shields your ADC and denies burst during her Q follow-up.
  • Can shove and rotate faster to deny her roam windows.

Play Tips:

• Play aggressively early — force her off wave with Q + poke autos.
• Use R + E in all-ins to absorb her entire combo and turn.
• Roam mid post-6 — you offer more utility and lane tempo.

Bonus Tips to Beat Leona:

• Stay spaced: Don’t stand next to your ADC — she gets double CC value.
• Ward lane bushes: Leona needs fog to threaten engages.
• Play back during gun swaps / cannon waves: Leona will always E in when her jungler is nearby or the wave favors her.