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Leona Deck Guide 2026: Build Data + Standard Decklist
Subject of Legend Research #9 (2026-09-16): only 2 records, but a regular on the "highest placement" board — 13th at the 1-3 city event (3-3). Home of a series-unique phenomenon: the only dual-champion legend.
Direct answer
Leona is the series' only dual-champion Calm+Order legend: Leona - Resolve (3 average) plays forward while Zealot (1.5) plays back. Core: Sunshield Soldier, Steadfast Poro and Discipline at 3 copies; runes 6 Calm / 6 Order.
Source: research post (2026-09-16) · Data: TopCut HK Hong Kong event deck records
Build data: core cards
- Three cards at 100%, all 3-ofs: Sunshield Soldier, Steadfast Poro, Discipline
- Leona - Resolve averages 3 copies and Leona - Zealot 1.5 — both versions fight together, one forward one back: her signature configuration
- Struggle (2.5), Daring Poro (2.5) and Fiora - Victorious (2.5) are the 4th-6th core cards
Flex slots and findings
- Glory Call and Sunblade (her signature spell) got 2 votes each — a lighter signature-spell package than most legends
- Resolve is in demand beyond Leona: the Viktor and Sett research posts both spot her in other decks' sideboards
Runes and battlefields
Runes near-settled: 6 Calm / 6 Order. Battlefields: no unanimity across the 2 records — Wind-Eroded Dune, Sacred Grove and Shianna Monastery one vote each.
Sideboard
Scavenge is the unanimous #1 (2/2), then City Fall and Rune Prison. Quirky: Sett - Boss of the Backstreets appears in Leona's sideboard — two fists shaking hands.
Domain pair
Calm
CalmDefensive counterplay. Reaction, Shield and Tank all rank near the top, on one of the cheapest curves (avg 3.6). Hold battlefields with an inexpensive line, bank points every turn, and punish attacks with reaction cards.
Order
OrderGo-wide synergy. The largest pool (58 cards), with Action and Legion throughout, and Deathknell so losses still pay out. Wins on numbers and synergy — the army gets stronger together, and the opponent’s removal is never enough.
Champion units (2 versions)
Matchup notes (data observations)
Derived from our card-pool domain statistics — observations, not win-rate predictions.
FuryAvg Might even (4.5)ActionLegionAccelerateReactionTools in your colors: Tank / Shield / Legion / Deathknell / Reaction
MindAvg Might even (3.9)HiddenReactionActionVisionTools in your colors: Tank / Shield / Legion / Deathknell / Reaction
BodyTheir avg Might is higher (5.1)ActionReactionGankingAccelerateTools in your colors: Tank / Shield / Legion / Deathknell / Reaction
ChaosAvg Might even (3.8)ActionHiddenGankingVisionTools in your colors: Tank / Shield / Legion / Deathknell / Reaction
Hong Kong data: research and event reports
All posts below were published on TopCut HK; deck data comes from Hong Kong / Traditional-Chinese event archives.
Standard and public decklists
"Standard" lists were built from event data in the research posts; the rest are public decks sorted by likes.
FAQ
Why does Leona run two champion versions?
A series-unique "dual-champion" plan: Leona - Resolve (3 average) plays forward, Leona - Zealot (1.5) plays back — both versions fighting together is her signature configuration.
What are Leona's core cards?
Three 3-ofs at 100%: Sunshield Soldier, Steadfast Poro, Discipline; Struggle, Daring Poro, Fiora - Victorious at 2.5 each. Signature spell Sunblade is lightly played (2 votes).
Which runes and battlefields?
6 Calm / 6 Order. No battlefield consensus yet — Wind-Eroded Dune, Sacred Grove, Shianna Monastery one vote each; the sample is too small.
Is Leona affected by the banlist?
Zero impact: the 9/18 banlist doesn't touch her; the standard list is safe.
Content updated: 2026-10-13 · Data current as of each cited post. Unofficial fan community — not affiliated with Riot Games; check card numbers against your physical cards.