Zyra vs Leona SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Leona

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 9, 2026

Overview

Control brush with plants to deny Leona's engage angles and protect your ADC.
Use (E) root to create ADC follow-up windows and force Leona through plant zones.
Hold (R) to turn Leona's all-ins into zone fights, enabling safer ADC positioning.

Trading pattern

Start trades by threatening with seeded brush and (E) root to set up ADC follow-up.
Hold (R) for committed fights to punish Leona's engage after her dash commits.
Avoid stepping into Leona's engage range without (E) ready to maintain peel and zone control.

Danger windows

Respect (E)+(Q) engage combo when her ADC is in range for burst damage.
Avoid standing in brush without (E) ready to prevent easy lockdown and ADC access loss.
Beware of Leona's level 6 (R) ultimate starting fights from long range, forcing defensive positioning.

Early game

Win the level 2 race by landing (E) root plus plant poke before Leona can engage.
Seed brush early to deny Leona's dash angles and secure ADC access to the wave.
Avoid overpushing to prevent giving Leona easy engage windows through thick waves.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (E) root plus plant poke, increasing poke and control over engage angles.
Level 3 strengthens seed control, enhancing brush denial and trade follow-up potential.
Level 6 (R) converts Leona's engage into a controlled zone fight, improving peel and teamfight impact.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and rooted targets into ADC damage windows and denied enemy positioning.
Use (R) around dragon fights and river vision to turn enemy engages into favorable zone control.
Roam safely after wave crashes, setting vision to punish Leona's roam attempts and secure objectives.