Leona Support performs well against Taric (53.1% win rate) based on 497 games. This matchup works well for Leona players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Leona Support vs Taric Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 72.3% in this matchup.
Meta staple Leona (7.2% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 52 Support champions) rarely faces off-meta Taric (1.5% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Meta strength confirmed: Leona's superior tier rating (S vs A+) translates into a solid 53.1% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Leona ranks 12th in win rate among Support champions. Optimize for consistency: Aftershock paired with Font of Life (50.6% win rate, 46.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Locket of the Iron Solari > Thornmail > Frozen Heart with Plated Steelcaps delivers 72.3% win rate against Taric.
Total map control: Leona dominates both the matchup and vision control (0.84 vs 0.77 wards/min). Your extra 0.07 wards/min create massive macro advantages for your entire team. Complete superiority: Leona dominates both win rate (53.1%) and damage output (387 vs 272/min, 2nd among Support). The 115 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Leona wins the matchup (53.1%) despite a lower KDA (2.50 vs 2.70). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | A+ |
| 53.1% | Matchup Winrate | 46.9% |
| 51.29% | Role Winrate | 52.30% |
| #12 | Winrate Rank | #3 |
| 7.2% | Pickrate | 1.5% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.7 |
| 298 | Gold per Minute | 290 |
| 0.84 | Wards per Minute | 0.77 |
| 387 | Damage per Minute | 272 |
The Leona versus Taric matchup as support is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Leona deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Taric has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Leona is superior vision control (ranked 37th among supports) (versus 49th for Taric), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.7 versus 2.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Leona player to maintain constant pressure on Taric, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…
Impairing the movement of an enemy champion restores @BaseHeal@ Health to you a…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
+8 Ability Haste
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
