Leona vs Rell
Skill matchup
Build vs Rell
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Leona: Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes, Plated Steelcaps, Celestial Opposition, Solstice Sleigh, Thornmail, Bloodsong.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Rell's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Rell's Attacks and Abilities deal additional magic damage and steal Armor and Magic Resist on hit.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 10s | 14s | – |
| 6 | 10s | 10s | 14s | 2m |
| 9 | 9s | 10s | 14s | 2m |
| 11 | 9s | 10s | 14s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 9s | 10s | 12s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 9s | 10s | 10s | 1m20 |
Playing as Leona
Tips to maximize your impact
- Engage at level 2
Look for an engage at level 2: with Zenith Blade (E) then Shield of Daybreak (Q), you root then stun your target.
- Only engage if your carry follows
Only engage if your carry can follow: Sunlight (passive) marks your targets for 1.5 seconds, and only your allies trigger it for extra damage.
- Activate Eclipse before engaging
Activate Eclipse (W) right before engaging: you gain armor, magic resist and damage reduction, extended if the explosion hits an enemy.
- R on a stunned target
Engage with Zenith Blade (E) and Shield of Daybreak (Q), then cast Solar Flare (R) on the stunned target: they can't leave the center, which stuns.
Playing against Rell
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off when she speeds up
Back off as soon as she speeds up toward you: Full Tilt (E) doubles her move speed toward enemies, and her next auto explodes.
- Don't count on a shield
Don't count on a shield against her: Shattering Strike (Q) breaks all shields and stuns every unit in its line.
- Spread out from your allies
Spread out from your allies when she gets into melee range: Magnet Storm (R) violently pulls nearby enemies in, then keeps dragging them toward her.
- Move away once she's on foot
Move away from her once she's on foot: after Ferromancy: Crash Down (W), she's slowed, but gains armor and magic resist.
Other Leona matchups
Patch 16.21.1