MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Leona vs Zilean
How often does Leona beat Zilean in Support?
Leona into Zilean in Support: 46% observed win rate across 1,245 ranked games.
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 65 gold.
Leona at 15:00
- Gold: -65
- CS: -1
- XP: -363
Typical gap to Zilean, from 1,240 games that reached 15:00.
Does Leona counter Zilean?
The count says no. Zilean holds 55% of 1,245 ranked Support games here. The lane is still winnable. Leona wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Leona against Zilean, and play for those first.
Beating Zilean: the Leona game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Leona at 50% across 595 games. Flip the lead and Leona falls to 41% across 649.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 595 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 649 |
| First blood | 51% | 431 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 46% | 381 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 643 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 318 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 110 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:03 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 8:38. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Leona's Support build, with receipts
Into Zilean specifically, Leona finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 43.5% over 400 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.