Alistar vs Leona SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use brush control and Flash to threaten surprise + engages with ADC follow-up.
Deny Leona's engage angles by holding lane space and managing wave state.
Protect ADC access by punishing Leona's engage cooldowns and controlling river vision.

Respect + engage combo when ADC is in range and brush is controlled.
Beware of Leona's level 6 ultimate starting fights from long range.
Avoid overextending near low-health minions or without vision to prevent layered stuns.

Level 2 unlocks + combo; use it to force Leona back or secure kills.
Level 3 adds stun, increasing your peel and engage threat around brush.
Level 6 lets you ignore burst and finish dives; coordinate with ADC for tower dives.

Convert brush control and Flash engages into kills with ADC follow-up.
Punish Leona stepping up for ADC access when her is down or missed.
Coordinate level 6 dives with ADC and river vision to secure dragon or turret plates.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jul 4, 2026