Leona vs Swain SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use brush control to threaten engages and create angles for + lockdown with ADC follow-up.
Protect your ADC from root by positioning to block his pull angles and deny brush access.
Leverage your engage and peel to enable burst ADCs like Samira or Draven against Swain's mid-range sustain.

Engage only when your ADC is in range to follow up immediately after + connect.
Deny Swain brush control to reduce his pull threat and limit his engage angles.
Hold to absorb retaliation damage and use for long-range fight initiation or peel when needed.

root combined with ADC follow-up creates high burst threat; avoid clustered positioning near minions.
Level 6 drain zone forces extended fights; disengage if your ADC cannot safely exit the area.
Swain's poke and slow from reduce your ADC's mobility; respect his range before engaging.

Prioritize hitting level 2 first to unlock + all-in with ADC support.
Thin the wave early to reduce Swain's pull angles and avoid engaging into large minion waves.
Control river vision to track Swain's potential roams and prevent mid-lane pressure.

Level 2: + all-in opens strong kill windows; track this to force Swain back or secure kills.
Level 3: durability enhances trades and peel; use this to sustain through Swain's poke and engage safely.
Level 6: provides long-range engage and peel; coordinate with ADC for river fights and objective control.

Convert brush control and level 2 pressure into denied ADC positioning and forced recalls.
Roam after crashing waves with ADC safety ensured to extend pressure mid and secure river vision.
Use to start fights around dragon, locking priority targets for your ADC's burst damage.

Tactical tip

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