Rell vs Leona
Skill matchup
Build vs Leona
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Rell: Zeke's Convergence, Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Plated Steelcaps, Celestial Opposition, Solstice Sleigh, Bramble Vest, Thornmail.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Leona's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5s | 14s | 12s | – |
| 6 | 5s | 14s | 12s | 1m30 |
| 9 | 5s | 13s | 12s | 1m30 |
| 11 | 5s | 12s | 12s | 1m15 |
| 16 | 5s | 10s | 9s | 1m |
| 18 | 5s | 10s | 6s | 1m |
Playing as Rell
Tips to maximize your impact
- Crash down from your mount
Engage with Ferromancy: Crash Down (W), which knocks enemies into the air where you land and shields you until you remount.
- Shattering Strike on a shield
Save Shattering Strike (Q) for a shielded target: the strike breaks all their shields and stuns every unit in the line.
- Pull, then crash down
Cast Magnet Storm (R) in the middle of them, then Ferromancy: Crash Down (W) on top of them, so the enemies you just pulled in take a knock-up.
- Charge with the ally who engages
Cast Full Tilt (E) on the ally engaging with you: you both gain move speed, doubled toward enemies, and your next auto explodes.
Playing against Leona
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Other Rell matchups
Patch 16.21.1