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Sion TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.55
Top 4 rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
13.5%

Sion TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · Legacy
Sion A TierNoxusBruiser2 Cost
Set
16
Games
101,503
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

The best Sion items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 101,503 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.

BiS items
Sunfire CapeSpirit VisageWarmog's ArmorSunfire Cape, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor
Best full build
62.2%top 4
First component
Giant's Belt
Played as
Tank
Top 4 rate
49.0%
Games
101,503

Best items for Sion in TFT Set 16

101,503 ranked games

Sion's best-in-slot items are Sunfire Cape, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor. Sunfire Cape is the standout: 53.4% top 4 when Sion holds it, and players put it on Sion in 13% of games.

#1Sunfire Cape
Sunfire CapeDefensive
Top 4
53.4%
vs Sion avg
+4.4%
Played
13%
RecipeChain VestGiant's Belt
#2Spirit Visage
Spirit VisageAbility power
Top 4
52.2%
vs Sion avg
+3.2%
Played
12%
RecipeTear of the GoddessGiant's Belt
#3Warmog's Armor
Warmog's ArmorDefensive
Top 4
50.3%
vs Sion avg
+1.3%
Played
11%
RecipeGiant's BeltGiant's Belt

Best Sion builds (3 items)

The best full Sion build is Bramble Vest, Dragon's Claw, and Sunfire Cape: 62.2% top 4 over 1,380 games, 13.2 points better than Sion on average.

BuildRoleGamesTop 41stAvg. place
Bramble VestDragon's ClawSunfire CapeTank1,38062.2% +13.2%17.3%3.81
Gargoyle StoneplateSunfire CapeSpirit VisageTank1,17759.7% +10.7%13.6%3.98
Dragon's ClawSunfire CapeSpirit VisageTank95158.5% +9.5%14.3%4.08
Sunfire CapeSpirit VisageWarmog's ArmorTank1,00855.8% +6.8%8.9%4.25
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmog's ArmorTank1,11553.3% +4.3%13.0%4.27

Top-4 rate of boards where Sion held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.

Sion builds by role

100% of full Sion builds are defensive items — players use Sion as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Sion's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.

Tank · 100%

Bramble VestDragon's ClawSunfire Cape

Best build: 62.2% top 4 · 1,380 games

Every Sion item ranked – TFT Set 16

Sunfire Cape is the most reliable item on Sion: 53.4% top 4 and held in 13% of games, against 49.0% for Sion overall.

Top 4 vs Sion average (49.0%)

  • Sunfire Cape+4.4
  • Spirit Visage+3.2
  • Warmog's Armor+1.3
  • Gargoyle Stoneplate+2.4
  • Dragon's Claw+4.8
  • Bramble Vest+5.3
  • Steadfast Heart+3.7
  • Evenshroud+5.7
  • Thief's Gloves+4.4
  • Ionic Spark+7.4
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
Sunfire CapeSunfire Cape21,89113.3%53.4%53.4%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage18,92611.5%52.2%52.2%
Warmog's ArmorWarmog's Armor17,85810.8%50.3%50.3%
Gargoyle StoneplateGargoyle Stoneplate16,0519.7%51.4%51.4%
Dragon's ClawDragon's Claw13,6318.3%53.8%53.8%
Bramble VestBramble Vest12,8917.8%54.3%54.3%
Steadfast HeartSteadfast Heart6,5754.0%52.7%52.7%
EvenshroudEvenshroud3,9202.4%54.7%54.7%
Thief's GlovesThief's Gloves3,7792.3%53.4%53.4%
Ionic SparkIonic Spark3,6472.2%56.4%56.4%
Protector's VowProtector's Vow3,3332.0%51.1%51.1%
Giant's BeltGiant's Belt2,3361.4%37.2%37.2%
The Darkin AegisThe Darkin Aegis2,0361.2%57.2%57.2%
Chain VestChain Vest2,0271.2%38.2%38.2%
Adaptive HelmAdaptive Helm1,7331.1%54.2%54.2%

Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.

Does Sion need 3 items?

Yes — Sion wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 54.1% of the time, against 39.7% with two. 44% of Sion boards get all three.

No items
46.3%37% of boards
1 item
44.0%9% of boards
2 items
39.7%10% of boards
3 items
54.1%44% of boards

What to slam on Sion

Sion's best builds use Giant's Belt and Chain Vest the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.

Component priority

  • Giant's Belt39%
  • Chain Vest28%
  • Negatron Cloak21%
  • Tear of the Goddess13%

Item slam planner

Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Sion.

Your components

Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.

Sion emblems, artifacts & radiants

Players have tried 20 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Sion. The strongest so far is Slayer Emblem at 63.0% top 4.

See every Sion emblem and artifact →

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Sion build FAQ – TFT Set 16

What are the best items for Sion in TFT Set 16?

The best items for Sion are Sunfire Cape (53.4%), Spirit Visage (52.2%), and Warmog's Armor (50.3%), ranked by top-4 rate when Sion holds them. Sion finishes top 4 49.0% of the time overall, based on 101,503 ranked games.

What is the best-in-slot build for Sion?

The strongest full build on Sion is Bramble Vest, Dragon's Claw, and Sunfire Cape: 62.2% top 4 and a 3.81 average placement over 1,380 games.

What should I slam first on Sion?

Prioritise Giant's Belt and Chain Vest: Sion's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Ionic Spark has the best top-4 rate on Sion.

Should Sion be a carry or a tank?

100% of full Sion builds are defensive items — players use Sion as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Sion's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.

Does Sion need three items?

Yes — Sion wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 54.1% of the time, against 39.7% with two. 44% of Sion boards get all three.

What is the best emblem or artifact for Sion?

Slayer Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Sion: 63.0% top 4 over 189 games.