Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageSplit push

Build vs Sion

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Yun Tal Wildarrows
1DPS
Runaan's Hurricane
2DPS
Infinity Edge
3DPS

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Fiendhunter Bolts
5DPS

Summoner spells

42167%
4625%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank

DPS

Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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