MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Leona vs Elise
Leona vs Elise in Support: who wins more often?
Across 744 ranked games in Support, Leona beats Elise in 54% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Leona behind by 563 gold.
Leona at 15:00
- Gold: -563
- CS: +1
- XP: +119
Typical gap to Elise, from 741 games that reached 15:00.
Does Leona counter Elise?
On the count, yes. Leona takes 54% of 744 ranked Support games against Elise. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Leona wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Leona game plan against Elise
With a gold lead at 10:00, Leona wins 65% of 195 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 549.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 195 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 549 |
| First blood | 57% | 210 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 124 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 436 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 115 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:58 and level 6 lands around 9:16. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Leona in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Elise specifically, Leona finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 56.0% over 191 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Leona core is Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Knight's Vow: 60.1% across 1,101 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Locket of the Iron Solari (33,658 games).
Skill plan: Leona players max W first and take Q at level 1.