49.7%
Win Rate
Mid Lane · Burst Mage
LeBlanc Counters
LeBlanc wins the burst-mage mirror with one of the fastest kill combos in the game and a reset-capable escape — champions with a spell shield or tankier survivability counter her hardest.
6.0%
Pick Rate
7.2%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
LeBlanc Overview
LeBlanc is played across 1 roles, most commonly mid lane. Use the role links above to jump to role-specific counters — the data on this page reflects mid lane, his primary role.
How to Counter LeBlanc
Break line of sight against Ethereal Chains, punish her hard whenever Distortion is on cooldown, and play with more durability than her damage ceiling expects.
Best Picks Against LeBlanc
Ranked by win-rate difference in mid lane, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galio | +2.6% | 480 | Shield and taunt block her burst combo outright. |
| Kassadin | +2.4% | 420 | Void mobility matches her reposition-and-burst pattern. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available.
See the full Mid Lane counters breakdown, including worst matchups and lane-phase gold data →
LeBlanc Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- One of the fastest single-target burst combos in the mid lane
- Distortion offers strong mobility and a safe reset window
- Mimic lets her double up a key spell for extra burst or utility
Weaknesses
- Very low durability once her combo is spent
- Mobility and escape both depend on Distortion's cooldown
- Root can be avoided entirely by breaking line of sight
Abilities Overview
P
Mirror Image
Leaves behind a decoy clone when taking lethal damage — a rare built-in escape tool.
Q
Sigil of Malice
Marks a target for bonus damage on the next spell hit — her core combo-starting tool.
W
Distortion
Dashes to a location, then can recast to return — her signature mobility and combo-extension tool.
E
Ethereal Chains
A skillshot that roots if the target doesn't break line of sight — her key engage and lockdown tool.
R
Mimic
Recasts her most recently used spell — lets her chain a second Ethereal Chains, Distortion, or Sigil for extra burst.
Build, Runes & Setup
Best Items
Hextech Rocketbelt
Extends her already-strong burst combo range
Shadowflame
Extra damage against low-shield targets
Zhonya's Hourglass
Survives a failed all-in while cooldowns reset
Counter Items (for the enemy)
Quicksilver Sash
Removes a landed Ethereal Chains root
Mercury's Treads
Tenacity shortens her root duration
Runes & Skill Order
Primary: Domination (Electrocute) → Sudden Impact → Eyeball Collection → Ravenous Hunter. Secondary: Manaflow Band, Gathering Storm. Max order: Q → W → E, taking R whenever available.
Playbook
Break line of sight immediately after being hit by Ethereal Chains — the root only completes if you stay visible.
Punish her hard once Distortion is on cooldown; her mobility and escape both depend on it.
Focus down her decoy clone carefully — attacking the wrong target wastes crucial time in a fight.
Common Mistakes
Chasing the wrong target after Mirror Image triggers her decoy clone.
Standing in Ethereal Chains' line of sight instead of breaking it immediately.
Engaging without accounting for Mimic doubling up one of her core spells.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters LeBlanc?
Galio and tankier mages who can survive her burst combo and punish her lack of durability afterward.
How do you avoid LeBlanc's root?
Break line of sight immediately after Ethereal Chains lands — the root only fully applies if the target stays visible to her.