[2.3] Leona Guide - Dr. Curvy's Guide to Leona Support [In-Depth]

Leona starting items could vary, depending on what the enemy bot-lane is bringing to the table.

STARTING ITEMS

• You would want to take Cloth Armor when you think the ADC is a threat. For example, if the enemy ADC is a Draven then you may want to mitigate his damage by buying this item first. It will branch out to the Armor items later on.
• You would want to take Null-Magic Mantle when you are against an annoying poke mage like a Lux . Engage supports like Leona usually get countered by these types of champions due to their short range and needs to find the right timing when do an all-in.

CORE ITEMS

As a support tank-engage champion, your job is to peel for the team and be a wall so the enemy team can't get to your team.

• Protector's Vow is an item that could be your first or even second item. This is due to the passive, and it protects you and your nearby allies from a strong burst attack. It is really convenient to have it.
• Dead Man's Plate is not only an item that gives you the armor and health that Leona needs, but this is the go to all-in item. I would suggest starting this first, but it could vary on your matchups or preference.
• Zeke's Convergence is a best all rounder item. Not only does it give you Armor and Magic Resistance, but it also gives you Ability Haste and Mana, what a value meal. The passive is also strong, it's a good buff for the team. If you are against mixed teams, this item is for you.
• Adaptive Helm is the item when there is a lot of magic damage on the enemy team. Akali and Katarina are good examples of this.
• Abyssal Mask is another Magic Resistance item, useful like the one mentioned before. But this is the aggressive version, so why not buy both?
• As for the sixth item, it honestly depends on what your team needs. Try and adapt to it.

BOOTS & ENCHANTS

There's only a few options when comes to boots.

• Plated Steelcaps is for when you are against a heavy AD team, and it blocked the damage of attacks by 15%
• Mercury's Treads is for when you are against a heavy AP team, and it reduces the duration of crowd control dealt to you. 

As for enchants you only have two options.

• [Locket Enchant] is probably the best enchant at the moment for supports. In a teamfight it will bring a huge shield to everyone on your team, so take advantage of it.
• Redeeming Enchant is the alternate version to the [locket enchant], not only it is cheaper but the AOE heal is pretty decent. Buy this, if you don't wanna wait for 300 gold.