Sona vs Soraka
Hard matchup
Build vs Soraka
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Sona: Tear of the Goddess, Echoes of Helia, Diadem of Songs, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Bloodsong, Dream Maker, Moonstone Renewer, Oblivion Orb.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Soraka's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Soraka runs faster towards nearby low health allies.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 6s | 20s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 6s | 20s | 2m30 |
| 9 | 4s | 5s | 20s | 2m30 |
| 11 | 4s | 4s | 20s | 2m15 |
| 16 | 4s | 2s | 18s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 2s | 16s | 2m |
Playing as Sona
Tips to maximize your impact
- Choose your last spell
Choose the spell you cast before Power Chord (passive): after Hymn of Valor (Q), the auto deals more damage, and after Aria of Perseverance (W), it weakens the target.
- Tag your allies with your aura
After each spell, move close to your allies: your aura gives them a damage, shield or speed bonus depending on the spell.
- Build up Accelerando
Hit champions with Hymn of Valor (Q) and shield allies with Aria of Perseverance (W): Power Chord (passive) gives you ability haste, then reduces the cooldown of Crescendo (R).
- Crescendo on several enemies
Save Crescendo (R) for when several enemies are in front of you: it stuns them all and deals damage to them.
Playing against Soraka
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge her star
Dodge Starcall (Q): if it hits a champion, Soraka heals and speeds up, and can pass that heal on to an ally.
- Leave her Equinox fast
Get out of Equinox (E) fast: you're silenced inside, and rooted if you're still there when the zone disappears.
- Focus her, not the healed ally
If you can reach her, focus Soraka rather than the ally she heals: she has no dash, and each Astral Infusion (W) costs her health.
- Finish in a single burst
Finish your targets in a single burst: Wish (R) heals them wherever they are, and more below 40% health.
Patch 16.21.1