I strongly feel like any champion that is played in primarily Support role, should have Damage kneecapped across the board and focused on their utility aspects. Support needs to be a unique role that focuses on empowering and protecting the team, not "Backup DPS."
I want more Holy Paladin type supports like Taric frankly. Some of the best times I had playing WoW were as my HPal and I got that feeling on Taric and Leo in LoL, Omniknight in Dota, and being this amazing protector that kept my team healthy and yet was on the front lines doing so.
It's less about what your enemies are doing and more to do with your gameplay and choices
Is just so awful on Leona compared to support items like
Which costs the same (a little less) but has specific interactions between you and the person you link to that make the items much better than straight tank items
Also you should only take exhaust if Leona has trouble peeling a damage threat on the enemy team, otherwise you need ignite for kill pressure in lane. Seeing exhaust constantly picked is a red flag
