Normal ATK
Normal Attack Damage 170% ATK
Leona
Rare 
Scissors DPS Melee Female
Scissors DPS Melee Female Combat Healer
“Losers are always in the wrong, so let me pass judgment on you!”
Quick facts
Leona is a Rare Scissors-type DPS (Melee) in KOF: Legend. The CD skill V-Slasher deals 801% of ATK with a 10-second cooldown; the NRG skill Gravity Storm deals 1100% of ATK and costs 100 energy. Leona starts at ★1 with 1,251 ATK and 21,457 HP at level 1, and unlocks all 6 talents at ★31 (KOF 1).
- Rarity
- Rare (starts at ★1)
- Type
- Scissors (team counters Paper, countered by Rock)
- Role
- DPS, Melee
- CD skill
- V-Slasher: 801% ATK, 10s
- NRG skill
- Gravity Storm: 1100% ATK, 100 energy
- All talents
- ★31 (KOF 1)
Stats calculator
ATK1,251
DEF701
PEN816
HP21,457
Fighter's own stats only (no gear, cards, gems or bonds). Leona starts at ★1 (Rare). Active talent level: 0 of 6.
Fixed base stats
- CRIT
- 5%
- CRIT RES
- 5%
- Max Super Armor
- 10,000
- Chance of Small Skills becoming Max
- 70%
- Chance of Ultimate Skills becoming Max
- 70%
Type and role
Type Scissors
Type counters work per team. A team takes a type when at least 3 of its fighters share it. A Scissors team counters Paper teams and teams with no type, and is countered by Rock teams.
The countering team deals 15% more final damage; the countered team deals 15% less.
Role: DPS (in game: Attacker)
[Super Armor Break Boost +75%], [Energy Recovery Boost +30%]
Range: Melee
Skills
V-Slasher
CD Skill Single-Target ControlBuff Damage 801% ATK Cooldown 10s
Deals single-target DMG equal to 801% ATK, inflicts Hard Control on the target, and recovers 5% Energy for self.
Gravity Storm
NRG Skill Single-Target Control Damage 1100% ATK Energy 100
Deals ATK*1100% single-target DMG and inflicts Hard Control on the target.
Max V-Slasher
Max Skill CD Damage 972% ATK Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Max Gravity Storm
Max NRG Skill Damage 1927% ATK Energy 100 Upgraded version, triggered by a talent
Talents by star
Talent 1
★6 · Fighter 1
80% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.
Talent 2
★11 · Elite 1
Each time a unit on the field dies, Leona's V-Slasher is immediately refreshed.
Talent 3
★16 · Champion 1
Casting V-Slasher has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max V-Slasher: Deals single-target DMG equal to 970% ATK, additionally healing self once when dealing DMG.
Talent 4
★21 · Pugilist 1
Increases DMG Boost by 15%.
Talent 5
★26 · Sovereign 1
Each cast of V-Slasher grants [DMG Boost +1%], with no stacking limit.
Talent 6
★31 · KOF 1
Casting Gravity Storm has a 70% chance to upgrade to Max Gravity Storm: Deals ATK*1927% single-target DMG. After casting Max Gravity Storm, the next V-Slasher is guaranteed to be the MAX, and its final DMG is increased by 50%.
Token
Leona's own equipment. Unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Refining gives it up to 5 stat affixes; the Awakening tier follows the lowest affix's refinement %.
Recommended affix stats: CRIT, CRIT DMG, CD Skill DMG Boost
Tier I
Every affix 55%+
90% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.
Tier II
Every affix 65%+
100% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.
Tier III
Every affix 80%+
110% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.
Tier IV
Every affix 95%+
120% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.
Affix stat ranges, refine odds and costs: Tokens page · compare with other Tokens
Star progression
Stats at level 1. Copies = fighter copies used for that star. The highlighted row is the star selected above.
| Star | Rank | Copies | Total copies | Talent | ATK | DEF | PEN | HP | Star bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brawler 1 | – | – | – | 1,251 | 701 | 816 | 21,457 | |
| 2 | Brawler 2 | 5 | 5 | – | 1,421 | 801 | 936 | 24,977 | |
| 3 | Brawler 3 | 5 | 10 | – | 1,591 | 901 | 1,056 | 28,497 | |
| 4 | Brawler 4 | 5 | 15 | – | 1,761 | 1,001 | 1,176 | 32,017 | |
| 5 | Brawler 5 | 10 | 25 | – | 1,931 | 1,101 | 1,296 | 35,537 | |
| 6 | Fighter 1 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 2,511 | 1,431 | 1,696 | 49,617 | |
| 7 | Fighter 2 | 15 | 55 | 1 | 2,751 | 1,571 | 1,866 | 55,477 | |
| 8 | Fighter 3 | 15 | 70 | 1 | 2,991 | 1,711 | 2,036 | 61,337 | |
| 9 | Fighter 4 | 15 | 85 | 1 | 3,231 | 1,851 | 2,206 | 67,197 | |
| 10 | Fighter 5 | 30 | 115 | 1 | 3,471 | 1,991 | 2,376 | 73,057 | |
| 11 | Elite 1 | 30 | 145 | 2 | 4,341 | 2,481 | 2,976 | 108,247 | |
| 12 | Elite 2 | 30 | 175 | 2 | 4,701 | 2,681 | 3,226 | 122,907 | |
| 13 | Elite 3 | 30 | 205 | 2 | 5,061 | 2,881 | 3,476 | 137,567 | |
| 14 | Elite 4 | 30 | 235 | 2 | 5,421 | 3,081 | 3,726 | 152,227 | |
| 15 | Elite 5 | 60 | 295 | 2 | 5,781 | 3,281 | 3,976 | 166,887 | |
| 16 | Champion 1 | 60 | 355 | 3 | 6,941 | 3,931 | 4,776 | 237,267 | |
| 17 | Champion 2 | 60 | 415 | 3 | 7,421 | 4,201 | 5,106 | 266,587 | |
| 18 | Champion 3 | 60 | 475 | 3 | 7,901 | 4,471 | 5,436 | 295,907 | |
| 19 | Champion 4 | 60 | 535 | 3 | 8,381 | 4,741 | 5,766 | 325,227 | |
| 20 | Champion 5 | 90 | 625 | 3 | 8,861 | 5,011 | 6,096 | 354,547 | |
| 21 | Pugilist 1 | 90 | 715 | 4 | 10,311 | 5,831 | 7,096 | 530,487 | |
| 22 | Pugilist 2 | 90 | 805 | 4 | 10,911 | 6,171 | 7,516 | 603,797 | |
| 23 | Pugilist 3 | 90 | 895 | 4 | 11,511 | 6,511 | 7,936 | 677,107 | |
| 24 | Pugilist 4 | 90 | 985 | 4 | 12,111 | 6,851 | 8,356 | 750,417 | |
| 25 | Pugilist 5 | 120 | 1,105 | 4 | 12,711 | 7,191 | 8,776 | 823,727 | |
| 26 | Sovereign 1 | 120 | 1,225 | 5 | 14,451 | 8,171 | 9,976 | 1,034,857 | |
| 27 | Sovereign 2 | 120 | 1,345 | 5 | 15,181 | 8,581 | 10,476 | 1,122,827 | |
| 28 | Sovereign 3 | 120 | 1,465 | 5 | 15,911 | 8,991 | 10,976 | 1,210,797 | |
| 29 | Sovereign 4 | 120 | 1,585 | 5 | 16,641 | 9,401 | 11,476 | 1,298,767 | |
| 30 | Sovereign 5 | 150 | 1,735 | 5 | 17,371 | 9,811 | 11,976 | 1,386,737 | |
| 31 | KOF 1 | 150 | 1,885 | 6 | 18,211 | 10,281 | 12,546 | 1,488,077 | |
| 32 | KOF 2 | 150 | 2,035 | 6 | 19,051 | 10,751 | 13,116 | 1,589,417 | |
| 33 | KOF 3 | 150 | 2,185 | 6 | 19,891 | 11,221 | 13,686 | 1,690,757 | |
| 34 | KOF 4 | 150 | 2,335 | 6 | 20,731 | 11,691 | 14,256 | 1,792,097 | |
| 35 | KOF 5 | 180 | 2,515 | 6 | 21,571 | 12,161 | 14,826 | 1,893,437 | |
| 36 | KOF I 1 | 180 | 2,695 | 6 | 22,441 | 12,651 | 15,426 | 1,998,537 | PVP DMG Bst. +1%, PVP DMG Red. +1% |
| 37 | KOF I 2 | 180 | 2,875 | 6 | 23,311 | 13,141 | 16,026 | 2,103,637 | |
| 38 | KOF I 3 | 180 | 3,055 | 6 | 24,181 | 13,631 | 16,626 | 2,208,737 | |
| 39 | KOF I 4 | 180 | 3,235 | 6 | 25,051 | 14,121 | 17,226 | 2,313,837 | |
| 40 | KOF I 5 | 210 | 3,445 | 6 | 25,921 | 14,611 | 17,826 | 2,418,937 | |
| 41 | KOF II 1 | 210 | 3,655 | 6 | 26,821 | 15,111 | 18,446 | 2,527,787 | PVP DMG Bst. +1.5%, PVP DMG Red. +1.5% |
| 42 | KOF II 2 | 210 | 3,865 | 6 | 27,721 | 15,611 | 19,066 | 2,636,637 | |
| 43 | KOF II 3 | 210 | 4,075 | 6 | 28,621 | 16,111 | 19,686 | 2,745,487 | |
| 44 | KOF II 4 | 210 | 4,285 | 6 | 29,521 | 16,611 | 20,306 | 2,854,337 | |
| 45 | KOF II 5 | 240 | 4,525 | 6 | 30,421 | 17,111 | 20,926 | 2,963,187 | |
| 46 | KOF III 1 | 240 | 4,765 | 6 | 31,351 | 17,631 | 21,566 | 3,075,787 | PVP DMG Bst. +2%, PVP DMG Red. +2% |
| 47 | KOF III 2 | 240 | 5,005 | 6 | 32,281 | 18,151 | 22,206 | 3,188,387 | |
| 48 | KOF III 3 | 240 | 5,245 | 6 | 33,211 | 18,671 | 22,846 | 3,300,987 | |
| 49 | KOF III 4 | 240 | 5,485 | 6 | 34,141 | 19,191 | 23,486 | 3,413,587 | |
| 50 | KOF III 5 | 270 | 5,755 | 6 | 35,071 | 19,711 | 24,126 | 3,526,187 | |
| 51 | KOF IV 1 | 270 | 6,025 | 6 | 36,031 | 20,251 | 24,786 | 3,642,547 | PVP DMG Bst. +2.5%, PVP DMG Red. +2.5% |
| 52 | KOF IV 2 | 270 | 6,295 | 6 | 36,991 | 20,791 | 25,446 | 3,758,907 | |
| 53 | KOF IV 3 | 270 | 6,565 | 6 | 37,951 | 21,331 | 26,106 | 3,875,267 | |
| 54 | KOF IV 4 | 270 | 6,835 | 6 | 38,911 | 21,871 | 26,766 | 3,991,627 | |
| 55 | KOF V 1 | – | 6,835 | 6 | 39,871 | 22,411 | 27,426 | 4,107,987 | PVP DMG Bst. +3%, PVP DMG Red. +3% |
Summons and extra skills
Skills used by this fighter's summons, clones or alternate forms, plus hidden passives.
| Skill | Damage (% ATK) | Cooldown | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal ATK | 173% | – | – |
Build
Stat priority (in-game recommendation)
- ATK
- CRIT DMG
- CD Skill DMG Boost
- CRIT
Recommended teammates
Paper 
Recommended A-Cards
Undying Soul
At max rank: Gain [DMG Boost +12%]
After triggering a Heal effect, increases CD Skill DMG by 50%
Winner Takes All
At max rank: Gain [CRIT Rate +9%]
Upon defeating a target, gain 30% Energy
Skins
- Classic (default)
Leona FAQ
What type is Leona in KOF: Legend?
Leona is Scissors-type. Type counters work per team: when at least 3 fighters on a team are Scissors, the team counters Paper teams and teams without a type (+15% damage dealt, −15% damage taken) and is countered by Rock teams.
What role is Leona?
Leona is a DPS with melee range. DPS passive: [Super Armor Break Boost +75%], [Energy Recovery Boost +30%]
What are Leona's skills?
Normal ATK (Normal Attack, 170% ATK); V-Slasher (CD Skill, 801% ATK, 10s cooldown); Gravity Storm (NRG Skill, 1100% ATK); Max V-Slasher (Max Skill CD, 972% ATK); Max Gravity Storm (Max NRG Skill, 1927% ATK).
When do Leona's talents unlock?
Talent 1 at ★6 (Fighter 1), Talent 2 at ★11 (Elite 1), Talent 3 at ★16 (Champion 1), Talent 4 at ★21 (Pugilist 1), Talent 5 at ★26 (Sovereign 1), Talent 6 at ★31 (KOF 1).
How many copies does Leona need to reach ★55?
6,835 copies from the starting ★1 to ★55 (KOF V 1). At level 1 that star gives 39,871 ATK and 4,107,987 HP.
What does Leona's Token do in KOF: Legend?
Leona's Token unlocks at ★16 (Champion 1). Its Awakening effect by tier: Tier I (every affix at 55%+): 90% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.; Tier II (every affix at 65%+): 100% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.; Tier III (every affix at 80%+): 110% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP.; Tier IV (every affix at 95%+): 120% of Leona's Skill DMG will heal the ally with the lowest HP..
What teammates and Arcana Cards does the game recommend for Leona?
Teammates: Ryo Sakazaki, Mai Shiranui and Chizuru Kagura. Arcana Cards: Undying Soul and Winner Takes All.