Neeko vs Leona SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Neeko vs Leona

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Use disguise and brush control to create unpredictable engage angles for your ADC.
Deny Leona's brush access to limit her engage and protect your ADC's positioning.
Pressure lane waves to enable safe roams and maintain vision around river and dragon.

Trading pattern

Fish for (E) roots through minions, then burst with (Q) to punish Leona's engage cooldowns.
Hold (R) for multi-target crowd control when Leona commits to engage with (E)+(Q).
Use (W) and passive disguise to bait (E) and create follow-up windows for your ADC.

Danger windows

Respect (E)+(Q) engage combo especially when brush is uncontrolled and ADC is overextended.
Beware of Leona's level 6 (R) long-range stun that can start fights or force defensive cooldowns.
Avoid extended trades after missing (E) root, as Leona can punish your cooldown downtime.

Early game

Contest level 2 carefully; avoid all-ins unless your ADC can follow immediately.
Use (E) through minions to poke and zone before Leona hits level 2.
Hold brush control to prevent Leona from setting up surprise engages with her ADC.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks strong all-in and teamfight threat; use it to force picks or disengage.
First completed AP burst item increases poke and trade pressure; leverage this to deny Leona's engage.
Track Leona's level 2 (E)+(Q) all-in timing to avoid unsafe trades and prepare counter-engage.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and disguise into picks by layering (E) roots with ADC follow-up damage.
Deny enemy ADC access by zoning with (Q) poke and forcing Leona to waste engage cooldowns.
Use wave pressure and vision around dragon to enable safe roams and favorable teamfight entries.