Item build path
Faerie Charm + 2 
Sight Wards + 
Health Potion365 gFaerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + 2 Health Potions400 gWard-heavy support opener to enable her aggression.
Philosopher's Stone + 
Sightstone
Mercury's Treads1,200 g
Ruby Sightstone1,600 g
Aegis of the Legion > Runic Bulwark2,350 g
Frozen Heart2,900 g
Randuin's Omen3,000 g
Thornmail2,000 g
Skill order & spells
Rune page (Season 3)
Best duos & synergies
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Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.
Key combo
Power spike & playstyle
Spikes at 6 with Solar Flare all-ins; an early-game engage tank support who wants to snowball lane leads through hard CC—minimal item dependence.
How to play Leona in League Classic
Leona plays League Classic like a closing argument: level 2, E-Q onto the enemy ADC, and the lane's tone is set forever. Chain your CC — never overlap stun and Zenith Blade root on the same duration — and let your carry's damage fill each window. Solar Flare their backline in fights, not their tanks; you dive better than anyone in the mode. Build full tank and initiate without apology. Every second an enemy spends CC'd by Leona is a second your team fights five versus four and a half.
Leona in League Classic
What is the best Leona build in League Classic?
The standard build is Tank Leona: Mercury's Treads, Ruby Sightstone, Runic Bulwark, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, Thornmail. Skill order W > Q > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Exhaust / Ignite.
What runes and masteries does Leona use in League Classic?
Marks: Magic Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Flat Armor / Gold per 10. Masteries: 0/21/9 — engage tank.
Is Leona good in League Classic?
Leona is rated S-tier support in the launch consensus (score 83/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Soraka, Sona, Taric, Blitzcrank, Vayne; struggles against Morgana, Janna, Sivir, Alistar, Lulu.
What does Leona start with and build first in League Classic?
Open with Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + Health Potion or Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + 2 Health Potions. Ward-heavy support opener to enable her aggression. First back: Philosopher's Stone + Sightstone. Then build in order: Mercury's Treads → Ruby Sightstone → Runic Bulwark → Frozen Heart → Randuin's Omen → Thornmail.