League of Legends S12: LeBlanc Mid Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing LeBlanc in the midlane in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Core Items

Luden's Tempest

3200 Gold

Cosmic Drive

3000 Gold

Build

Luden's Tempest is a core item for most midlane mages, and LeBlanc is no different. 

Cosmic Drive synergises well with the Electrocute rune, for damage and move speed, and is generally a solid mage item. 

Other good choices include Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Shadowflame.

Starting Item & Boots

Corrupting Potion

500 Gold

Sorcerer's Shoes

1100 Gold

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical LeBlanc skill priority is:

R > W > Q > E

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by LeBlanc in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Gameplay

LeBlanc plays like an AP assassin, diving in and dealing incredible amounts of burst damage - while being incredibly squishy. Howeverm, she does have excellent escape capabilities. 

• Level 1 - Take W - Distortion, for strong early game poke and burst damage on minions.
• Level 2 - Take Q - Sigil of Malice, for enhanced poke and detonation damage.
• First Back - Work towards your Luden's Tempest with a Lost Chapter, which gives mana sustain too. 

Tips & Tricks

• LeBlanc's bread-and-butter combo is W > Q + R > E > W, which allows you to dive in, burst down, and get out again. Practice this often! 
• If you don't have enough damage for an assassination, use E + R to immobilize your target for a teammate to take down.
• Remember, you can control your clone using Alt + Right Click. Use this to trick enemies.
• Sigil of Malice has a low cooldown, so use it often to clear minion waves alongside the W+R combo.
• Your Ethereal Chains will continue even when in stasis, such as under the effects of Zhonya's Hourglass.