Sona
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Gathering Storm
Resolve
Conditioning
Revitalize
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead.Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 10s | 14s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 10s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 8s | 10s | 14s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 8s | 10s | 14s | 2m |
| 16 | 8s | 10s | 14s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 8s | 10s | 14s | 1m40 |
The passive (Power Chord) empowers the next auto after 3 abilities — Q Power Chord for damage, W for damage reduction, E for slow.
R (Crescendo) stuns in a line — Flash + R is a devastating teamfight engage.
Ability auras buff nearby allies — stay grouped with your team to maximize your buffs.
Sona scales incredibly well — play safe early because you're very squishy, you become a machine in the late game.
Playing as Sona
Tips to maximize your impact
The passive (Power Chord) empowers the next auto after 3 abilities — Q Power Chord for damage, W for damage reduction, E for slow.
R (Crescendo) stuns in a line — Flash + R is a devastating teamfight engage.
Ability auras buff nearby allies — stay grouped with your team to maximize your buffs.
Sona scales incredibly well — play safe early because you're very squishy, you become a machine in the late game.
Playing against Sona
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Sona is one of the squishiest champions in the game — engage on her directly to kill her in one combo.
Punish her in the early game: she's extremely weak before her items and levels.
Her R is a linear skillshot: dodge it and she has no hard CC left.
Engage supports (Leona, Nautilus, Blitz) dominate her in lane.
Stats with Sona
Your best and worst matchups
Stats against Sona
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Counters
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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