Leona is a melee tank usually played Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Leona in ARAM: Leona excels as a hard engage tank, diving into the enemy team to lock down priority targets and absorb damage for your carries.
Leona ARAM Abilities
Damaging spells mark enemies with Sunlight; allies consume it for bonus magic damage.
Leona's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and stuns the target.
Leona raises her shield for damage reduction and resists, then deals magic damage to nearby enemies and extends the duration.
Leona dashes to the last enemy champion hit by her sword, briefly immobilizing them.
Leona calls down a solar beam, stunning enemies at the center and slowing those on the edge.
Leona ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Leona excels as a hard engage tank, diving into the enemy team to lock down priority targets and absorb damage for your carries.
Tips
Use your Q to reset auto-attacks for quick burst damage.
Save your E to engage on squishy targets or peel for your carries.
In ARAM, build tanky items like Locket or Knight's Vow to survive longer.
Coordinate your ultimate with team CC for maximum lockdown.
Use brush to hide your engage attempts and surprise enemies.
Combos
E -> Q -> W -> R for a full lockdown combo.
R -> E -> Q -> W to initiate from range.
Flash -> E -> Q -> R for a surprise engage.
Leona ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Font of Life
Conditioning
OvergrowthSecondary — Precision
Triumph
Legend: HasteSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Guardian's Horn - 2.
Tear of the Goddess - 3.
Health Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Heartsteel - 2.
Mercury's Treads - 3.
Kaenic Rookern
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy magic damage
- your team needs wave clear
- you are a melee tank
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly physical
- you need more burst protection
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple crit-based carries
- enemy has auto-attack reliant champions
- your team needs aoe slow for kiting
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly ability power
- enemy has no auto-attack threats
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team has mixed damage
- your team needs a frontline tank
- you want scaling defensive stats in long fights
Avoid when:
- enemy team is burst heavy
- you need immediate resistances over time
Options
Leona ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Leona in ARAM?
In ARAM, Leona typically builds core items like Heartsteel, Mercury's Treads, Kaenic Rookern and Grasp of the Undying runes (Resolve primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Leona in ARAM?
Take Grasp of the Undying in the Resolve tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Leona in ARAM.
How do you play Leona in ARAM?
Leona excels as a hard engage tank, diving into the enemy team to lock down priority targets and absorb damage for your carries.
What is Leona's best combo in ARAM?
E -> Q -> W -> R for a full lockdown combo.
