Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Leona
VS
Champion 2
Zilean
vs

47.8%
Leona win rate vs Zilean
Zilean has the edge
525
Games Analyzed
47.8%
Leona WR
52.2%
Zilean WR
-175
Avg Gold Diff @15
Leona
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Zilean
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesAery / Resolve
SummsFlash + Exhaust
Power Spike Timeline
Leona
Level 2
Leona
Level 3
Leona
Level 6
Zilean
Level 6
Zilean
1 item
Zilean
Teamfights
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Leona is strongest early game while Zilean peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Range Advantage
Zilean has range advantage. Leona should look for short trades when Zilean uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Leona's Weakness
Leona's main weakness: Poke, disengage, missing E. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Leona Win Condition
E engage, chain CC with Q and R, all-in at level 2
Zilean Win Condition
R revive on carry, double bomb stun, E speed/slow
Recommended Items
Leona

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Zilean's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Zilean's engage tool
Zilean
Moonstone Renewer
Core
Build every game
Staff of Flowing Water
Core
Build every game
Redemption
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Leona's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Leona's engage tool
Leona's Worst Matchups
Zilean's Worst Matchups
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