Matchup

Kayle
Kayle
46%
54%

vs

54.6%

over 927 games

Sion
Sion
63%
37%
Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageSplit push

Skill matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Sion

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Nashor's Tooth
2DPS
Dusk and Dawn
3Mage tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

41272%
4619%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Lich Bane
Mage
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Hexoptics C44
DPS

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Mejai's Soulstealer
Oblivion Orb
75.0% WR28 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
CelerityCelerity
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KayleKayle
SionSion
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

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