Jungle fighter who mounts his warhorse for a full second skill set
Leomord is a jungle fighter whose Phantom Steed summons his warhorse Barbiel and, on contact, mounts him for a fresh set of skills, movement-while-attacking, and bonus defense. The Oath Keeper guarantees a critical strike against any target below 50% HP, and Momentum's channeled thrust scales its damage with how long he holds it.
Timing Momentum's channel length and syncing Phantom Steed's mount with the start of a fight takes real practice.
Max Momentum first for the damage and slow, level Decimation Assault for the chase tool, and take the ultimate at levels 4, 8 and 12.
Leomord's Basic Attacks are guaranteed to critically strike against enemies below 50% Max HP, dealing 200% damage. Leomord converts every 1% Crit Chance gained into 2 Physical Attack.
Always active — no cooldown
Leomord's first skill differs by mount state. Dismounted, he gains a shield and channels a charged slash; Mounted on Barbiel, it instead becomes a leaping area stomp.
Leomord gains a shield that absorbs 150–300 (+150% Total Physical Attack) damage and channels in the target direction, slowing enemies in the area. When the channel ends or is interrupted, he thrusts forward, dealing 360–760 (+140% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage — increased by charge time — and slowing enemies hit by 40% for 1 second.
Barbiel leaps forward and lands on the target area, dealing 325 (+120% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies there and slowing them by 40% for 1 second.
Cooldown not recorded
Leomord's second skill also changes by mount state. Dismounted, he charges forward in a line; Mounted, Barbiel charges through enemies and knocks them back.
Leomord charges in the target direction, dealing 300 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies along the way and slowing them by 30% for 1 second.
Barbiel charges forward in the target direction, knocking back all enemies in its path and dealing 300 (+80% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage.
Leomord summons Barbiel to rush to him, dealing 350–550 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies on the path. If Barbiel comes in contact with Leomord, they will enter the Mounted State, gaining 30% Movement Speed that decays over 2 seconds. Mounted State: Leomord gains a brand-new set of skills, and his Basic Attack can be used while moving and hits a circular area. Leomord also gains extra 60 Movement Speed and 30–90 Physical & Magic Defense.
Signature combo
Core items in buy order, with the emblem, talents and battle spell that go with them.
7,500g total
Default pick when Leomord needs to clear jungle fast and duel other junglers.
Battle spell
Retribution35s CDA well-timed Retribution on a low-HP objective — a 'smite steal' — can snatch Turtle or Lord away from a team that appeared to be securing it, often the single biggest swing play of the early-to-mid game.
Swap in when needed
Blade Armor — Against crit-heavy marksmen who punish his own basic-attack-reliant playstyle.
Antique Cuirass — Against enemy skill-combo fighters or assassins diving him.
Immortality — Insurance for committing hard to the ultimate's mounted engage.
7,460g total
When ahead early and looking to chain kills across the map with the mounted state's mobility.
Battle spell
Flicker120s CDThe 'Flicker combo' — blinking in right as a hook or stun lands, or blinking out the instant an enemy ultimate is cast — is the single most common high-elo outplay moment in the game.
Swap in when needed
Blade of Despair — Swap in once ahead for maximum late-game burst.
Immortality — Insurance against a pick-off ultimate catching him overextending.
The heroes that make this matchup hard, and the mechanic that does it.
HanzoAssassinHardKinjutsu: Pinnacle Ninja leaves Hanzo's real body behind invincible while Hanekage charges in through terrain, so Momentum's thrust and Decimation Assault's slow hit a body that cannot be killed.
KhufraTankHardKhufra's Bouncing Ball knocks Leomord airborne if he tries to dash through with Decimation Assault, and Tyrant's Rage's pull denies the space his mounted state needs to kite.
ThamuzFighterHardThamuz's lifesteal-fueled dash combo lets him out-sustain and out-trade Leomord in the exact melee range Momentum and Decimation Assault both need.
BalmondFighterHardBalmond's ultimate deals true damage scaled off missing HP, bypassing the bonus defense Phantom Steed's mounted state grants and threatening to kill Leomord through it.
ValirMageSoftValir's fire zones burn anyone standing in them, and Leomord has to stay in melee range to land Momentum's thrust, taking constant magic damage just to engage.
HylosTankSoftThickened Blood converts Hylos's mana pool into raw Max HP and Glorious Pathway keeps him slow-immune and regenerating, letting him absorb Leomord's physical damage for most of a fight.
AkaiTankSoftHeadbutt knocks Leomord airborne and Heavy Spin keeps knocking him back for four seconds, breaking the mounted state's momentum before he lands a full combo.
NovariaMageSoftNovaria's ultimate enlarges enemy hitboxes, making Leomord an easier target for her ranged burst to land from a safe distance.
YveMageSoftYve's ultimate zone slows and damages anyone standing in it, denying Leomord the mobility his mounted state relies on to close distance.
MelissaMarksmanSoftMelissa's Muddles tether applies a decaying slow from range, letting her kite Leomord's melee combo before he ever closes in with Decimation Assault.
Winter CrownIts damage-negation window can swallow the burst from Momentum's full-charge thrust.
Tough BootsCuts the duration of Momentum's and Decimation Assault's slows, making it easier to walk out of his combo.Blade ArmorReflects crit damage back at him since The Oath Keeper converts crit chance directly into attack.Heroes whose own counter list names Leomord — the same matchup, read from the other side.
RogerFighter · MarksmanHardLeomord's mounted ultimate out-damages and out-durabilities Roger in a straight duel, since Roger lacks hard CC to stop the charge.
EdithTank · MarksmanSoftPhantom Charge knocks Phylax back out of its own engage, and Leomord's guaranteed crits against anyone below half HP finish Edith off once she ejects.
KhaleedFighterSoftLeomord's passive guarantees a critical strike against any target below 50% HP, letting him finish Khaleed off right as Quicksand Guard's heal runs out.Duo partners whose kit completes this one.
AngelaSupportHeartguard shields Leomord from any distance and attaches Angela to him, letting her keep feeding Love Waves' healing in through a bad trade.
FlorynSupportFloryn's automatic healing bond keeps Leomord topped off between skirmishes, letting his mounted state stay aggressive for longer.
ZilongFighter · AssassinLeomord's Momentum slow and Decimation Assault's chase hold a target still long enough for Zilong to lunge in with Spear Strike and finish the kill.
EudoraMageEudora's Ball Lightning stuns for 1.2 seconds on a target she can't miss, long enough for Leomord to land a full Momentum-into-basic-attack combo.
HarithMageHarith's burst combo can soften a target from range before Leomord's mounted state closes in to finish them off.
EstesSupportMoonlight Immersion's link and Blessing of Moon Goddess both pour sustained healing into Leomord, letting him stay in extended trades his own kit can't sustain alone.
RafaelaSupportHoly Healing tops Leomord off and adds 30% Movement Speed with slow immunity, keeping him mobile enough to chase fleeing targets in his mounted state.
KajaSupport · FighterKaja's ultimate suppresses and drags a target within Leomord's reach, letting him land a guaranteed crit combo on someone who can't escape.
ChipSupport · TankChip's portal ultimate lets Leomord's team rotate instantly to back up a pick his Decimation Assault or Momentum already started.
LukasFighterLukas's own chase-and-burst kit pairs with Leomord to double up on a single fleeing target, overwhelming their escape options at once.Save the guaranteed crit from The Oath Keeper for finishing a low-HP target rather than wasting it on a full-HP tank
Time Phantom Steed's cast so Barbiel reaches you right as a fight starts, not mid-chase when the mount's speed boost has already decayed
Use Momentum from max channel distance when the enemy isn't paying attention — the extra charge time adds real damage
Chase fleeing targets with the mounted state's move-while-attacking basic attack rather than committing more skills
He's moderately approachable — his damage comes from straightforward skills, but timing Phantom Steed's mount and Momentum's channel length takes practice.
Swift Boots into Endless Battle, Berserker's Fury and Malefic Roar covers the standard jungle-bruiser build, since The Oath Keeper converts every point of crit chance into bonus attack.
Hanzo, Khufra, Thamuz and Balmond are the hardest counters since they can out-sustain, lock down, or bypass his defense outright, while Valir, Hylos, Akai, Novaria, Yve and Melissa all deny his combo in softer ways.
The Oath Keeper guarantees a critical strike dealing 200% damage against any enemy below 50% Max HP, and converts every 1% Crit Chance he gains into 2 Physical Attack instead.
