Is Braum just a superior version of Leona?

Ricky Spanish DC·4/18/2016, 3:58:14 AM·1 votes·625 views

If you think about it, it sort of makes sense. Both are tanky, aggressive supports, but braum seems to be superior in nearly every way. Leona has to go all in or nothing. Either she commits everything to fight, or she is just a non-factor and just another tank. Braum has poke and mobility. Their damage is around equal, both relying on allies to proc their passives for extra damage, but Braum packs in extra cc and more damage compared to leona. Both also have a shield/resistance boost, but Braum's comes with mobility, plus the ability to shield an ally as well. Leona can hardly peel for her adc, and feels more like an out of place tank with a mediocre support passive, whereas Braum feels like he is completely fit for the role. Their ults are pretty much equal, trading a stun/slow for a knockup/slow. But the point is, Braum feels better than Leona, and compared to her he has everything except a gap closer, but his w is pretty much good enough for that. Maybe this is why Braum is pretty much played or banned in every pro game.

9 Comments

Maximum Morde4/18/2016, 3:59:32 AM6 votes

Braum has a MUCH harder time going in.

ChaddyFantome4/18/2016, 4:12:34 AM6 votes

Braum is a Reverse Leona. Leona is more about going in and engaging to make picks or peal. Braum is almost exclusively just peal as well as Damage mitigation.

Leona doesn't have the latter and doesn't to the former as good as Braum does. Braum doesn't do engages as well as Leona does as h has a way weaker engage.

Leona actually deals way more Damage by herself while Braum doesn't deal much Damage by himself at all, making her far more powerful on engage than him.

Trídent4/18/2016, 3:58:53 AM3 votes

Brauk

TNHA Baritone4/18/2016, 4:20:37 AM1 votes

As a Karma support main, both are annoying as hell but at lesst Leona has appearant weaknesses. Braum's Q will legit chunk me while slowing. Then I have to hit 4 Q's on him to make up for the damage he dealt. Braum > Leona (to answer the question) His All In isn't as good, but its still pretty amazing for the amount of peel utility and shiding he has

Eclipse Leona4/18/2016, 7:41:08 AM1 votes

Leona goes all-in CC makes sure you can't move you're friggin' body while the adc is bashing your brains in.

Leona

Sasogwa4/18/2016, 5:19:59 PM1 votes

Leona is more agressive and engage, Braum is more full-on defense and peel