MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Leona vs Heimerdinger
Leona vs Heimerdinger in Support: who wins more often?
Across 127 ranked games in Support, Leona beats Heimerdinger in 57% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Leona behind by 256 gold.
Does Leona counter Heimerdinger?
No counter call here: Leona lands at 57% over 127 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Leona game plan against Heimerdinger
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Leona wins 64% of 47 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 80.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 47 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 52% | 80 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 43% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:17 and level 6 lands around 8:38. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Leona in Support: the items that actually get built
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 16.1-16.12.
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.