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Matchup

Skarner
Skarner
58%
42%

vs

50.0%
Sion
Sion
63%
37%
Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageSplit push

Build vs Sion

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Mosstomper Seedling

Core build

Protoplasm Harness
1Survival
Bandlepipes
2vs Hybride
Zeke's Convergence
3Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Heartsteel
5Survival

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Unending Despair
vs AD
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP

Other options

Heartsteel
Survival
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
100.0% WR2 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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