Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aniviavs Sion

FMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Anivia based on 12 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Sion matchup.

Anivia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Anivia performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Sion - 41.7% win rateSion(41.7%)
Anivia - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
41.7% WR
VS
Sion vs Anivia matchup - 58.3% win rate
Sion
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Anivia vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 12
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
5.7
CS / min
5.9
924
DMG / min
713
12,479
Gold / game
12,929
202
Heal / min
319
696
DMG Mitigated / min
2,692
2.4
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Anivia vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Anivia's 41.7%, giving Sion a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 2,114 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion has a strong advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Sion overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Anivia vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Anivia
5.9Sion
Anivia and Sion farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
924Anivia
713Sion
Anivia heavily out-damages Sion by 211 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Anivia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,479Anivia
12,929Sion
Sion earns 450 more gold per game than Anivia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.4Anivia
1.4Sion
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Sion, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Sion should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
897Anivia
3,011Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 2,114 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Anivia Build Against Sion

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Sion are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Anivia the best chance to compete against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia50.0%
Sion early game win rateSion50.0%
Late Game
Sion
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia37.5%
Sion late game win rateSion62.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Anivia and Sion, with Anivia holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Anivia has the edge early, but Sion gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Anivia Runes Against Sion

Domination rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs SionDomination
Electrocute - best Anivia rune vs SionCheap Shot - best Anivia rune vs SionGrisly Mementos - best Anivia rune vs SionRelentless Hunter - best Anivia rune vs Sion
Precision rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs SionPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Anivia rune vs SionCoup de Grace - best Anivia rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Anivia the best tools to compete against Sion in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Anivia's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Anivia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.37%836.674612,01848.6%39.1%
38.36%736.775011,25838.7%38.1%
41.94%626.668811,23941.9%41.9%
37.74%536.380811,34037.0%38.5%
50.00%524.365710,28650.0%50.0%
44.23%526.679810,75548.1%40.0%
55.77%525.975612,17466.7%48.4%
47.83%466.684411,23252.2%43.5%
48.89%456.575211,20645.0%52.0%
54.55%446.267111,13960.9%47.6%
59.52%426.873410,49773.1%37.5%
50.00%406.869410,26242.9%57.9%
44.74%386.570410,53950.0%37.5%
31.43%356.878212,63433.3%30.4%
35.48%316.383112,71142.9%29.4%
48.39%316.870312,66940.0%56.3%
38.71%311.853810,15545.5%35.0%
54.84%314.883311,99650.0%57.1%
60.00%306.271311,45945.5%68.4%
53.33%306.975311,39762.5%42.9%
41.38%296.682811,87636.4%44.4%
50.00%286.773111,81358.3%43.8%
44.44%276.665810,34743.8%45.5%
44.44%274.867810,34038.5%50.0%
53.85%266.780310,96530.8%76.9%
62.50%246.884611,82076.9%45.5%
54.17%245.274412,21557.1%52.9%
45.83%246.471311,90144.4%46.7%
47.83%231.95409,03750.0%45.5%
56.52%236.375412,08170.0%46.1%
69.57%236.875711,04371.4%66.7%
50.00%226.067311,80525.0%64.3%
59.09%226.873611,46853.9%66.7%
47.62%211.95419,21633.3%58.3%
60.00%206.978312,31860.0%60.0%
45.00%201.94849,49440.0%50.0%
45.00%206.280010,89833.3%54.5%
36.84%191.95597,75246.1%16.7%
52.63%193.664510,67575.0%36.4%
31.58%192.85448,37428.6%40.0%
21.05%191.85629,76025.0%18.2%
57.89%196.787411,13055.6%60.0%
68.42%196.678812,01471.4%66.7%
33.33%187.183912,36150.0%25.0%
55.56%183.664611,34933.3%66.7%
35.29%172.463310,03922.2%50.0%
41.18%177.069611,07140.0%42.9%
35.29%176.571411,48428.6%40.0%
31.25%163.185610,56933.3%30.0%
50.00%162.75339,91240.0%54.5%
50.00%163.55749,07512.5%87.5%
60.00%151.960210,52733.3%77.8%
46.67%155.367213,05360.0%40.0%
42.86%141.75328,24640.0%50.0%
57.14%141.74578,91950.0%62.5%
64.29%141.75269,39766.7%62.5%
38.46%136.583212,10816.7%57.1%
61.54%136.879213,00366.7%57.1%
61.54%136.371710,46862.5%60.0%
69.23%136.885612,70283.3%57.1%
76.92%137.279812,363100.0%50.0%
41.67%125.792412,47950.0%37.5%
41.67%121.94858,55237.5%50.0%
83.33%127.31,15912,87880.0%85.7%
58.33%125.568212,22440.0%71.4%
63.64%116.890710,27380.0%50.0%
63.64%116.01,06210,87680.0%50.0%
27.27%111.55528,62725.0%33.3%
36.36%114.991914,95825.0%42.9%
45.45%116.492711,56450.0%40.0%
27.27%111.760810,16950.0%22.2%
40.00%106.490812,21640.0%40.0%
60.00%107.677212,32275.0%50.0%
70.00%106.385311,39360.0%80.0%
77.78%96.81,03913,830100.0%75.0%
22.22%92.84618,7840.0%40.0%
44.44%96.978211,81150.0%42.9%
44.44%92.957312,3380.0%50.0%
22.22%96.366911,0900.0%33.3%
44.44%96.387812,55350.0%40.0%
55.56%91.661111,01066.7%50.0%
62.50%86.764912,597100.0%57.1%
50.00%82.566810,737100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.778511,94633.3%80.0%
37.50%87.477111,91666.7%20.0%
87.50%87.61,01513,365100.0%75.0%
57.14%77.06549,67540.0%100.0%
71.43%77.997312,83380.0%50.0%
71.43%76.469410,66375.0%66.7%
42.86%77.06589,61460.0%0.0%
14.29%77.185411,6170.0%25.0%
50.00%66.08157,92350.0%50.0%
66.67%67.079214,190100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.295112,293100.0%75.0%
50.00%66.25959,45050.0%50.0%
50.00%63.575212,7410.0%50.0%
66.67%66.152511,39850.0%75.0%
16.67%61.94419,1820.0%25.0%
40.00%57.277811,38733.3%50.0%
80.00%57.266811,841100.0%66.7%
20.00%51.66978,61820.0%0.0%
60.00%56.998513,7750.0%75.0%
20.00%53.15079,3830.0%33.3%

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Anivia vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Anivia vs Sion matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Anivia's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Anivia do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Sion with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Anivia vs Sion matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Anivia with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Sion?

The best Anivia build against Sion includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Anivia runes against Sion?

The best Anivia runes against Sion use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Anivia counter Sion?

No, Anivia struggles against Sion with only a 41.7% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Anivia against Sion?

When playing Anivia against Sion, play cautiously and avoid Sion's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sion has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.