Milio vs Leona

Milio
vs
50.6%

over 5140 games

Leona

Skill matchup

Heavy CCStrong engageHeavy AP damageVery tanky

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Leona

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Milio: Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dream Maker, Mikael's Blessing, Shurelya's Battlesong, Redemption.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1
Moonstone Renewer
2
Ardent Censer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal85%
ExhaustFlash14%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Mikael's Blessing
Shurelya's Battlesong
Redemption
Celestial Opposition
Oblivion Orb
Diadem of Songs
Staff of Flowing Water
Locket of the Iron Solari
Dawncore
Tear of the Goddess
Knight's Vow
Dark Seal
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Solstice Sleigh
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
Luden's Echo
Imperial Mandate
Whispering Circlet
Bandlepipes
Frozen Heart
Shadowflame
Seeker's Armguard
Randuin's Omen
Bloodsong
Horizon Focus
Kaenic Rookern
57.8% WR270 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Leona's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Sunlight (P)

Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
35s14s12s–
65s14s12s1m30
95s13s12s1m30
115s12s12s1m15
165s10s9s1m
185s10s6s1m

Playing as Milio

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Drop your campfire by your carry

    Cast Cozy Campfire (W) near your carry before a trade: the hearth follows them, gives them attack range and health over time, and applies Fired Up! (passive).

  2. Protect your carry with your E

    Stay behind your carry and protect them with Warm Hugs (E): its two charges stack on the same target, shield and move speed included.

  3. Kick back whoever engages

    Aim Ultra Mega Fire Kick (Q) at whoever engages: it knocks back the first enemy hit, then explodes behind them and slows nearby enemies.

  4. Save your R for their engage

    Save Breath of Life (R) for the enemy engage: it cleanses disabling and immobilizing CC from nearby allies, heals them and gives them tenacity.

Playing against Leona

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Respect her level 2

    Back off if she reaches level 2 before you: Zenith Blade (E) then Shield of Daybreak (Q) root you, then stun you.

  2. Trade after her E

    Trade right after Zenith Blade (E): it's her only dash to engage, and it has a 12 to 6 second cooldown.

  3. Don't line up with an ally

    Don't stand in line with an ally when facing her: Zenith Blade (E) damages every enemy in its path and roots the last champion hit.

  4. Save your answer for her engage

    If you have a knockback or a cleanse, save it for her engage: her whole combo relies on Zenith Blade (E) followed by a stun.

  5. Get out of the center of her R

    When Solar Flare (R) lands, get out of the center: it stuns, while the edge only slows.

Patch 16.21.1