Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.2%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gragasvs Sona

FFighterMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gragas wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Sona based on 7 games. Sona wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Sona matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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
Sona - 57.1% win rateSona(57.1%)
Gragas - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
57.1% WR
VS
Sona vs Gragas matchup - 42.9% win rate
Sona
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Sona Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Sona matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.6
CS / min
0.8
581
DMG / min
429
10,290
Gold / game
9,366
300
Heal / min
514
756
DMG Mitigated / min
430
1.4
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Gragas vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Sona's 42.9%, giving Gragas a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sona controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sona needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Sona and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sona away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Sona, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Gragas
0.8Sona
Gragas significantly out-farms Sona by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gragas a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
581Gragas
429Sona
Gragas heavily out-damages Sona by 152 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,290Gragas
9,366Sona
Gragas generates a commanding 924 more gold per game than Sona. This substantial economic advantage means Gragas consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Gragas
0.6Sona
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Sona, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Sona should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,057Gragas
944Sona
Gragas heals and mitigates 112 more damage per minute than Sona, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gragas to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Sona.

Best Gragas Build Against Sona

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sona, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Sona are Fimbulwinter, Thornmail and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Sona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas33.3%
Sona early game win rateSona66.7%
Late Game
Gragas
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas75.0%
Sona late game win rateSona25.0%

Sona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Sona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Sona. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sona must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Sona

Resolve rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs SonaResolve
Aftershock - best Gragas rune vs SonaFont of Life - best Gragas rune vs SonaBone Plating - best Gragas rune vs SonaUnflinching - best Gragas rune vs Sona
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs SonaInspiration
Hextech Flashtraption - best Gragas rune vs SonaCosmic Insight - best Gragas rune vs Sona
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Sona, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.24%935.573211,60756.7%41.3%
41.98%816.172911,14937.9%44.2%
54.55%775.879111,73263.6%50.9%
51.52%665.775210,45150.0%52.6%
40.00%606.481311,11931.8%44.7%
55.77%525.875711,27152.6%57.6%
54.00%505.873410,83260.0%50.0%
50.00%485.673010,59765.2%36.0%
52.17%466.285110,22356.0%47.6%
43.18%445.796610,75445.5%40.9%
51.16%435.88129,93240.9%61.9%
36.84%386.073010,48450.0%25.0%
44.74%385.796211,41952.9%38.1%
27.03%375.983111,79827.3%26.9%
48.65%376.378610,77245.0%52.9%
43.24%376.382010,30350.0%38.1%
61.11%365.675010,99152.9%68.4%
45.71%354.369910,24355.0%33.3%
54.29%355.396111,27557.1%52.4%
48.48%335.990410,07544.4%53.3%
53.13%322.273612,96057.1%50.0%
31.25%325.16559,58927.8%35.7%
46.88%325.883313,05758.3%40.0%
56.25%326.367910,61378.6%38.9%
43.33%305.770011,69837.5%50.0%
65.52%294.687910,70270.6%58.3%
51.72%295.28019,80157.1%46.7%
57.14%281.876812,77437.5%65.0%
35.71%286.370610,13635.7%35.7%
60.71%281.465211,59054.5%64.7%
44.44%271.163610,20546.1%42.9%
44.44%275.87669,70837.5%54.5%
59.26%274.663910,66458.8%60.0%
42.31%263.46479,17338.5%46.1%
48.00%256.376111,90757.1%44.4%
64.00%256.382510,98054.5%71.4%
62.50%244.674512,34850.0%75.0%
54.17%241.662610,96041.7%66.7%
50.00%246.075711,06758.3%41.7%
52.17%236.377410,98045.5%58.3%
39.13%234.395911,84230.0%46.1%
50.00%225.763610,39545.5%54.5%
57.14%216.290812,01354.5%60.0%
57.14%214.983010,15172.7%40.0%
47.62%215.576310,07369.2%12.5%
50.00%204.372313,17150.0%50.0%
65.00%201.262712,22272.7%55.6%
40.00%206.285212,70550.0%35.7%
50.00%205.781211,03737.5%58.3%
45.00%206.474611,31762.5%33.3%
68.42%193.876113,04175.0%66.7%
38.89%185.790113,00620.0%46.1%
33.33%185.96318,70727.3%42.9%
41.18%175.970310,38054.5%16.7%
52.94%171.46679,60533.3%63.6%
41.18%175.791610,53333.3%50.0%
43.75%165.470910,26950.0%40.0%
56.25%166.080911,54275.0%50.0%
50.00%166.281610,63737.5%62.5%
68.75%161.277312,173100.0%44.4%
66.67%155.983312,53171.4%62.5%
53.33%154.186113,23840.0%60.0%
73.33%153.369510,21587.5%57.1%
60.00%155.997812,33455.6%66.7%
50.00%143.081910,88955.6%40.0%
61.54%136.093412,02850.0%71.4%
30.77%136.681511,96357.1%0.0%
38.46%135.088011,70750.0%28.6%
30.77%131.466612,26133.3%30.0%
15.38%132.36259,00433.3%0.0%
46.15%136.473210,23742.9%50.0%
25.00%121.173713,1660.0%33.3%
50.00%124.376711,3460.0%50.0%
33.33%122.563911,62025.0%37.5%
66.67%122.76518,98866.7%66.7%
66.67%125.47358,92275.0%50.0%
8.33%126.472512,1860.0%9.1%
45.45%115.65659,03240.0%50.0%
63.64%116.494813,47040.0%83.3%
54.55%111.44717,03057.1%50.0%
27.27%111.66158,75116.7%40.0%
36.36%111.268712,28650.0%33.3%
50.00%104.21,00414,36825.0%66.7%
50.00%101.087714,03060.0%40.0%
40.00%104.679810,08642.9%33.3%
100.00%105.81,09914,431100.0%100.0%
70.00%104.480912,43675.0%66.7%
55.56%95.793512,88950.0%57.1%
77.78%97.49689,70975.0%100.0%
55.56%96.777411,42840.0%75.0%
44.44%96.27419,56725.0%60.0%
55.56%96.376712,8550.0%55.6%
12.50%81.080312,6080.0%16.7%
37.50%81.381313,22025.0%50.0%
37.50%85.562311,13333.3%40.0%
62.50%81.66228,94775.0%50.0%
50.00%82.359011,1300.0%57.1%
62.50%82.187313,57166.7%60.0%
62.50%81.75688,427100.0%0.0%
50.00%84.685511,48325.0%75.0%
62.50%86.280914,237100.0%50.0%
25.00%86.19067,60320.0%33.3%
71.43%74.694915,271100.0%60.0%
57.14%73.08059,59360.0%50.0%
57.14%72.16259,18960.0%50.0%
71.43%76.583412,453100.0%60.0%
42.86%74.481512,20633.3%50.0%
57.14%71.658110,29033.3%75.0%
42.86%71.75137,21950.0%33.3%
42.86%71.75288,93750.0%33.3%
42.86%71.779213,2170.0%60.0%
57.14%75.893011,681100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.973611,7020.0%25.0%
66.67%62.073713,47650.0%75.0%
33.33%63.98169,27325.0%50.0%
66.67%61.84679,84850.0%75.0%
50.00%62.063913,915100.0%25.0%
50.00%63.277411,7950.0%75.0%
50.00%62.24288,92350.0%50.0%
60.00%56.367910,28750.0%66.7%
0.00%51.54609,2030.0%0.0%
80.00%51.34128,676100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.268414,833100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.66099,0690.0%75.0%
60.00%51.54067,39875.0%0.0%
100.00%53.89479,449100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.56789,93766.7%50.0%
60.00%55.872713,34150.0%66.7%
40.00%51.767713,2490.0%40.0%

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Gragas vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Sona in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Sona matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Sona's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gragas do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Sona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Sona matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Sona matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Sona with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Sona?

The best Gragas build against Sona includes Fimbulwinter, Thornmail, Bandlepipes with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Sona?

The best Gragas runes against Sona use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Sona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Sona?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Sona with a 57.1% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Sona in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gragas against Sona?

When playing Gragas against Sona, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sona. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.