LeBlanc is the deception mage. She bursts squishies with Q → R(Q) → W mark pop, then blinks back to safety with W return. She's impossible to catch and incredibly frustrating to play against.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Mirror Image
Passive
When LeBlanc drops below 40% Health, she becomes invisible for 1 second and creates a Mirror Image that deals no damage and lasts for up to 8 seconds.
Mirror Image: when below 40% HP, creates a clone and briefly goes invisible. Outplay tool.
Q
Sigil of Malice
Point-Click · Mark · Pop
LeBlanc projects a sigil, dealing damage and marking the target for 3.5 seconds. Damaging the marked target with an ability detonates the sigil, dealing additional damage. If either part kills the target, Leblanc refunds the Mana cost and part of this spell's remaining Cooldown.
CD: 6 · Cost: 50
Q marks a target. Hitting a marked target with another ability POPS it for bonus damage. Q → W pops the mark.
W
Distortion
Dash · Return · AoE
LeBlanc dashes to a location, dealing damage to enemies near her destination. For the next 4 seconds, activate Distortion again to return LeBlanc to her starting location.
CD: 15/13.75/12.5/11.25/10 · Cost: 60/70/80/90/100
W dashes forward dealing AoE. Can recast to BLINK BACK to origin. Your escape.
E
Ethereal Chains
Skillshot · Root · Tether
LeBlanc launches a chain that shackles the first enemy hit. If the target remains shackled for 1.5 seconds, LeBlanc roots them and deals additional damage.
CD: 14/13.25/12.5/11.75/11 · Cost: 50
E tethers to an enemy. If tether completes (1.5s), ROOT + damage. Only hard CC.
R
Mimic
Clone · Repeat Last Ability
LeBlanc casts a mimicked version of one of her basic spells.
CD: 45/35/25 · Cost: 0
R recasts the LAST ability used with bonus damage. R(Q) = double Q mark, R(W) = double dash, R(E) = double root.
Skill Leveling Order — Max W first, then Q, then E · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take W — dash | ||||
| 2 | Take Q — mark | ||||
| 3 | Take E — root | ||||
| 4 | Level W | ||||
| 5 | Level W | ||||
| 6 | R — Mimic | ||||
| 7 | Level W | ||||
| 8 | Level Q | ||||
| 9 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level Q | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level Q | ||||
| 13 | Level Q | ||||
| 14 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level E | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level E | ||||
| 18 | E maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Core Build
Hextech Rocketbelt
Dash + magic pen. Triple dash with W + Rocketbelt + R(W).
2600g
Sorcerer's Shoes
Magic pen.
1100g
Rabadon's Deathcap
AP multiplier for one-shot.
3600g
Void Staff
Magic pen vs MR.
2800g
Situational
Zhonya's Hourglass
Stasis.
3250g
Banshee's Veil
Spell shield.
2600g
Morellonomicon
Grievous wounds.
2500g
Rocketbelt → Deathcap → Void. Q → R(Q) → W pop = one-shot.
Runes
Domination Primary
Electrocute
Q + W + auto procs instantly.
Taste of Blood
Sustain.
Eyeball Collection
Free AP.
Ultimate Hunter
Lower R cooldown.
Inspiration Secondary
Magical Footwear
Free boots.
Cosmic Insight
CDR.
Shards
Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play LeBlanc
01
Early Game
W Poke, Q Mark Trades
- W through the wave for poke + CS. W return blinks you back to safety.
- Q → W pop for burst trades. Q marks → W pops for bonus damage.
- E root for gank setup. Land the tether for guaranteed root.
- W in → Q → auto → W back. Safe poke pattern.
- Play aggressive. LeBlanc's early burst is strong.
02
Mid Game
Q → R(Q) → W One-Shot
- Q → R(Q) → W pop = one-shot combo. Double Q mark pops for massive damage.
- W forward → combo → W back. You're in and out in 1 second.
- E root into Q → R(Q) → W for guaranteed combo on rooted target.
- R(W) gives you a SECOND dash. W → R(W) = two dashes for escape.
- Roam with W speed. Push and gank side lanes.
03
Late Game
Pick Assassin
- Pick the carry with Q → R(Q) → W from fog of war. Dead in 0.5 seconds.
- W back makes you uncatchable. Burst → blink back → safe.
- E root for picks. Land E → Q → R(Q) → W on the rooted target.
- Clone (passive) adds confusion. Enemies don't know which is real.
- You fall off vs tanks. Focus squishies only.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as LeBlanc
LeBlanc picks off the carry with Q → R(Q) → W burst, then W blinks back to safety.
1
Pick — Q → R(Q) → W
One-shot combo
01
Q mark the carry.
02
R(Q) double mark.
03
W dash to pop both marks.
Don't combo into 5 people. Pick isolated targets from the side.
2
Escape — W Return
Blink back
01
W return blinks you to origin.
02
You're safe 1 second after the kill.
03
R(W) gives a second escape if needed.
3
CC — E Root
Lockdown
01
E tether for picks.
02
Root sets up guaranteed combo.
03
E → Q → R(Q) → W on rooted target.
W → Q → R(Q) → W back is the fastest combo. 0.5 seconds total. The target is dead before they can react.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for LeBlanc.
Basic
Q Mark Pop
Q marks targets. Hitting marked targets with another ability POPS the mark for bonus damage. Always Q first.
Intermediate
W Return
W can be recast to blink back to the origin point. This makes you uncatchable — burst and blink away.
Advanced
R(Q) Double Mark
R(Q) applies a second Q mark. Both marks pop with W for massive burst.
Basic
W for Waveclear
W through the caster minions for fast waveclear. Return with W recast.
Advanced
Triple Dash
W dash + Rocketbelt dash + R(W) dash = 3 dashes. Maximum mobility of any mage.
Intermediate
E Root Setup
E root → Q → R(Q) → W guarantees the full combo on a rooted, immobile target.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
LeBlanc struggles against point-and-click CC and tanky champions she can't burst. She excels against immobile squishies.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Too tanky. W taunt catches you mid-combo.
Roam instead of fighting Galio.
R suppression during your combo. Passive blocks Q.
Poke his passive with W. Buy QSS for R.
Point-and-click R stops your combo.
Bait her R. Don't dive when it's up.
Wins Against
W dashes through cage. He's immobile.
W through cage → combo → W back.
You dodge everything with W. She can't escape your combo.
W dodge Q → Q mark → R(Q) → W pop.
Squishy and immobile.
Q → R(Q) → W = dead TF.