Talk:Leona/@comment-4900160-20120327130413/@comment-4864591-20120330135221

You just hit the nail on the head of why she shouldent get defensive scaling. Galio and Rammus are required to build a certain defensive stat to build damage (MR and Armor),

An example; if Rammus is put against a team with a solo top rumble, mage and a jungle Amumu, a huge amount of his potential is lost, this is similar to Galio. Leona is one of the most flexible characters in the game, she can build anything because everything is effective on her. She loses no potential, based on whether the enemy mage or AD carry is carrying. She's just more consistant.

In the end, I wouldent compare her to Rammus, Galio or Sejuani, considering she's not a jungler, and in your case not a solo top.

And to respond to your Jarvan comment: If you're asking why use her over Jarvan, she is much better against certain solo top champions, every champion has different matchups. Although her roaming is weaker, her follow up iniciate is superior, and her build freedom is quite powerful. I would only use her solo top if I had an effective iniciator.