Matchup

KSante
K'Sante
53%
47%

vs

51.1%

over 1148 games

Sion
Sion
63%
37%
Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageSplit push

Skill matchup

Build vs Sion

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Helm
Health Potion

Core build

Iceborn Gauntlet
1vs AD
Spirit Visage
2vs AP
Unending Despair
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

41290%
4147%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP

Other options

Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Tear of the Goddess
Heartsteel
Survival
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
69.2% WR13 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KSanteK'Sante
SionSion
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Sion's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Glory in Death (P)

After being killed, Sion will temporarily reanimate with rapidly decaying Health. His attacks become very rapid, heal him, and deal bonus damage based on his target's maximum Health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s15s12s
68s15s12s2m20
96s14s12s2m20
116s13s12s1m40
166s11s10s1m
186s11s8s1m

Playing against Sion

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

His Q charge can be interrupted by CC — stun him during the channel to cancel the knockup.

2

Sidestep his R (charge): he can't turn easily once he's started.

3

His zombie passive is slow: simply walk away from him, don't stay in range.

4

The W shield can be popped before it detonates: burst it quickly to prevent the damage from going off.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026