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Does Leona's stun ability still work if Leona is killed or removed from the battlefield during combat before the ability resolves?

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FAQ #2260·asked by 598927621933367349·January 4, 2026·Rules v1.4·Asked before Vendetta
Answer

Ruling: If Leona is removed in response to her ability triggering, the ability does not work because "here" is undefined when Leona no longer exists on the board. However, if a unit is already stunned and then Leona is removed afterward, the unit stays stunned until end of turn.

Sequence:

  • Case A: Leona attacks and stuns a unit, then Leona gets removed - the unit stays stunned until end of turn
  • Case B: Leona moves to battlefield and targets a unit with her ability, opponent kills Leona in response - the ability resolves but does nothing because "here" is not defined anymore

Nuances:

  • Abilities do resolve even if their sources are removed, but if those abilities need to know anything about the source (its controller, Might, or location including "here"), they find a null value and don't work
  • Moving Leona to another battlefield or to base also prevents the ability from working
  • Yasuo works the same way - removing him in response to his trigger prevents the damage
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