Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageSplit push

Build vs Sion

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Moonstone Renewer
2HP
Diadem of Songs
3HP

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Imperial Mandate
5Mage

Summoner spells

4788%
3410%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Imperial Mandate
Mage

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Ardent Censer
Shurelya's Battlesong
Redemption
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Echoes of Helia
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Staff of Flowing Water
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Morellonomicon
vs Heal
Dawncore
Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NamiNami
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