League Classic matchup
Leona vs Sivir
The lane, from both sides
Leona’s side
- Weak against Sivirfrom the Engage Tank build (Support)
Sivir's
Spell ShieldSpell ShieldEActive: Sivir gains a spell shield for 3 seconds. Upon successfully blocking a hostile effect, she restores 150 mana. blocks Leona's initiation the same way 
Black ShieldBlack ShieldEActive: Morgana grants a shield to the target allied champion or herself for 5 seconds, which absorbs incoming magic damage and grants crowd control immunity while it holds. does.
Sivir’s side
- Strong against Leonafrom the Crit Carry build (ADC)
Sivir's
Spell ShieldSpell ShieldEActive: Sivir gains a spell shield for 3 seconds. Upon successfully blocking a hostile effect, she restores 150 mana. also blocks Leona's engage, favoring Sivir defensively.
The lane in detail
LeonaSivirSivir-favored: the first link gets refused
Three seconds of shield against a chain that opens at 875.
Spell ShieldSpell ShieldEActive: Sivir gains a spell shield for 3 seconds. Upon successfully blocking a hostile effect, she restores 150 mana. refuses one hostile effect and hands 150 mana back for it. At rank 1 it sits on 22 seconds while 
Zenith BladeZenith BladeEActive: Leona projects her sword in the target direction that deals magic damage to enemies hit. After reaching its maximum range, if the sword hit an enemy champion during its flight, Leona dashes to 225 units beyond the location of the last champion struck and roots them for 0.5 seconds. Leona is unable to move or attack while Zenith Blade is in flight. She can cast any of her abilities during the dash. returns in 13, so the second engage arrives before the second block does.
Who has the lane, level by level
1–23–1314–18- 1–2Leona: Zenith Blade arrives before Spell Shield
- 3–13Sivir: The block arrives, on 22 seconds
- 14–18Sivir: Spell Shield finally ranks up
- 2Zenith BladeLevel 2: 13 seconds at rank 1, and there is nothing in the lane to refuse it
- 3Spell ShieldLevel 3: Three seconds of block, and 22 between them, until level 14
- 6Solar FlareLevel 6: 1200 units, 100 mana, and 90 seconds at rank 1
- 6On the HuntLevel 6: 15 seconds of 25% attack speed, and half of that to the lane
- 9EclipseLevel 9: Rank 5 hands her 70 and 70 for the 3 seconds after the engage
- 9Boomerang BladeLevel 9: Rank 5 at 260, and 104 once the pass has been reduced
- 14Spell ShieldLevel 14: The shield recovers 3 seconds sooner with its second point
The numbers, head to head
LeonaSivirMana back on a block
150 restoredBlocking successfully restores twice the 75 mana spent on the shield.
Engage against the block, rank 1
The shield covers 3 seconds of the 22 between casts.
Long-distance damage, rank 1
The crossblade comes back on the return pass and asks nothing of her footing.
The teamfight buttons at level 6
One is 1.5 seconds of stun, the other 15 seconds of speed for everyone nearby.
Closing the gap
+50 for 2s
Fleet of FootFleet of FootPassiveInnate: Sivir's basic attacks on-attack and ability hits against enemy champions grant her 50 bonus movement speed for 2 seconds. only starts after Sivir hits a champion; a missed crossblade gives no movement bonus.
Reach, from above
Leona
Sivir
Rings are ranges in game units, both radars on one scale. Abilities wear their icon, the basic attack wears the champion’s own face; the dashed ring wearing the opponent’s face is their longest reach.
The item race
Leona
800gWard the side of the lane where Sivir cannot keep Leona in front of her with Boomerang Blade.
1000gApproach from an angle while the out-of-combat speed bonus is active; trading damage drops it to 45.
2225g35 armor and 300 health, plus a shield for the ally taking the boomerang.
2100g40% movement speed for 3 seconds, on a lane whose passive is 50 more on every hit.
Sivir
3800g70 attack damage, and Boomerang Blade carries 100% of the bonus with it.
900gThe movement bonus helps Sivir reposition between attacks while Leona tries to reach melee range.
2300gEclipse adds armor for the engage. Percentage penetration keeps Sivir's attacks relevant through that guard.
3200gLife steal recovers health on the wave after a blocked engage; kills build the item's additional stats.
Play it as Leona
- 1Spend Zenith BladeZenith BladeEActive: Leona projects her sword in the target direction that deals magic damage to enemies hit. After reaching its maximum range, if the sword hit an enemy champion during its flight, Leona dashes to 225 units beyond the location of the last champion struck and roots them for 0.5 seconds. Leona is unable to move or attack while Zenith Blade is in flight. She can cast any of her abilities during the dash. on the support and save the stun for Sivir once the block is gone.
- 2Raise
EclipseEclipseWActive: Leona raises her guard for 3 seconds, gaining bonus armor and bonus magic resistance. Her shield detonates after the duration, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies. If this hits an enemy, Leona's guard is extended for an additional 3 seconds. before the step in. The crossblade is magic damage and the autos are not, and rank 1 covers 30 of each. - 3Aim
Solar FlareSolar FlareRActive: Leona calls down a solar flare that strikes upon the target location after 0.625 seconds, granting sight of the area before impact and for another 3 seconds afterwards. Enemies hit are dealt magic damage and slowed by 80% for 1.5 seconds, and are also stunned for the same duration if they are struck by the epicenter. along her retreat path. It reaches 1200 and applies an 80% slow even outside the stun center.
Play it as Sivir
- 1Hold Spell ShieldSpell ShieldEActive: Sivir gains a spell shield for 3 seconds. Upon successfully blocking a hostile effect, she restores 150 mana. for the sword, not the poke, because Zenith BladeZenith BladeEActive: Leona projects her sword in the target direction that deals magic damage to enemies hit. After reaching its maximum range, if the sword hit an enemy champion during its flight, Leona dashes to 225 units beyond the location of the last champion struck and roots them for 0.5 seconds. Leona is unable to move or attack while Zenith Blade is in flight. She can cast any of her abilities during the dash. is what drags Leona to you.
- 2Line up both passes of
Boomerang BladeBoomerang BladeQActive: Sivir hurls her crossblade in the target direction, dealing magic damage to enemies within its path. Boomerang Blade's damage is reduced by 0–60%. Enemies can be hit only once per pass. through the wave without stepping into Zenith BladeZenith BladeEActive: Leona projects her sword in the target direction that deals magic damage to enemies hit. After reaching its maximum range, if the sword hit an enemy champion during its flight, Leona dashes to 225 units beyond the location of the last champion struck and roots them for 0.5 seconds. Leona is unable to move or attack while Zenith Blade is in flight. She can cast any of her abilities during the dash. range. - 3Toggle
RicochetRicochetWToggle: Sivir's basic attacks bounce to additional targets, dealing 25% less damage with each bounce. onto the wave: one bounce at rank 1, five at rank 5, and it holds for no mana.
The catch
The block is not what keeps Sivir alive. It refuses one cast and hands 150 mana back, and then she is a 425 range marksman with no dash in front of a champion who wants to fight at 125. Those 300 units are the matchup. Fleet of FootFleet of FootPassiveInnate: Sivir's basic attacks on-attack and ability hits against enemy champions grant her 50 bonus movement speed for 2 seconds. adds 50 movement speed for 2 seconds on every attack and every ability she lands on a champion, so the gap opens further while the trade is going her way.
The kits at a glance
Leona
Full abilities- Sunlight
- Shield of Daybreak
- Eclipse
- Zenith Blade
- Solar Flare
Sivir
Full abilities- Fleet of Foot
- Boomerang Blade
- Ricochet
- Spell Shield
- On the Hunt
Base stats, side by side
| Stat | Leona | Sivir |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 517 (+87) | 460 (+82) |
| HP regen | 1.97 (+0.17) | 0.96 (+0.11) |
| Mana | 275 (+40) | 246 (+43) |
| Attack damage | 58 (+3) | 52 (+2.9) |
| Armor | 25.1 (+3.1) | 20 (+3.25) |
| Magic resist | 31.25 (+1.25) | 30 |
| Attack speed | 0.625 (+2.9) | 0.679 (+3.28) |
| Move speed | 335 | 335 |
| Attack range | 125 | 425 |
Level-1 values with per-level growth in parentheses, read from the Classic client and re-checked against it on every update.
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