Leona vs Brand SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Read Overview → Trading Pattern → Danger Windows first for the fastest Support lane plan.

Leona into Brandmedium

Overview

Use brush control to threaten engage angles and enable ADC burst follow-up.
Protect ADC from Brand's poke by denying clustered positioning and controlling lane space.
Leverage river vision to secure safe roams and objective setups against Brand's grouped poke.

Engage only when ADC is ready to follow immediately after + connect.
Hold engage cooldowns to punish missed or and deny his poke.
Use brush to threaten engage and force Brand to reposition, reducing his poke effectiveness.

Respect Brand's empowered stun after he applies Blaze; avoid clustering near ADC.
Avoid grouped fights when is available to prevent bounce damage.
Beware poke buildup from when ADC is overextended or brush is denied.

Level 2 unlocks + combo for strong all-in threat; force Brand back before poke.
Level 3 adds durability, increasing trade survivability and engage confidence.
Level 6 enables long-range engage or peel; use with ADC follow-up or river vision control.

Convert brush control and level 2 pressure into denied Brand ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Roam safely after wave crash with river vision to impact mid and secure dragon setups.
Use layered crowd control to lock priority targets for ADC burst and favorable teamfight entry.

Tactical tip

For Leona vs Brand, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026