Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Sion

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Irelia wins with a 56.1% win rate (+12.2%) over Sion based on 41 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Sion matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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 - 56.1% win rateSion(56.1%)
Irelia - 56.1% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
56.1% WR
VS
Sion vs Irelia matchup - 43.9% win rate
Sion
43.9% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Sion Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Sion matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 41
56.1%
Win Rate
43.9%
8.0
CS / min
7.0
1,125
DMG / min
827
13,737
Gold / game
12,256
502
Heal / min
358
1,310
DMG Mitigated / min
2,896
0.8
CC / min
1.4
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Irelia vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 56.1% win rate compared to Sion's 43.9%, giving Irelia a 12.2 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sion players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Sion and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sion away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Sion in League of Legends

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

Farming
8.0Irelia
7.0Sion
Irelia significantly out-farms Sion by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sion players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,125Irelia
827Sion
Irelia heavily out-damages Sion by 298 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 Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,737Irelia
12,256Sion
Irelia generates a commanding 1,480 more gold per game than Sion. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sion should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Irelia
1.4Sion
Sion provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sion coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,812Irelia
3,254Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 1,442 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Sion

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Sion are Terminus, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia61.1%
Sion early game win rateSion38.9%
Late Game
Irelia
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia52.2%
Sion late game win rateSion47.8%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Irelia takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Sion by 4.3 percentage points. Irelia scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sion players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Sion

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs SionPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs SionTriumph - best Irelia rune vs SionLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs SionLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Sion
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs SionInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs SionJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Sion
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Sion, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia 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
51.24%1217.984812,87143.3%61.1%
57.95%887.683913,49662.2%53.5%
44.58%837.183512,92350.0%40.4%
63.29%797.994413,17363.6%62.9%
55.41%747.882012,37958.1%51.6%
41.67%727.678012,91536.7%45.2%
52.94%687.280211,82955.8%48.0%
51.67%607.897214,55542.3%58.8%
40.68%597.569612,53933.3%50.0%
44.83%587.688313,90942.3%46.9%
46.30%547.674812,10248.3%44.0%
45.28%537.592513,04550.0%40.0%
57.14%497.884513,70874.1%36.4%
41.67%487.887912,54338.5%45.5%
50.00%467.783113,55747.6%52.0%
61.36%447.985012,42665.2%57.1%
40.91%447.475412,73661.9%21.7%
58.14%438.085915,35857.9%58.3%
56.10%418.01,12513,73761.1%52.2%
42.50%407.779412,19242.9%42.1%
52.50%407.794914,02259.1%44.4%
55.00%407.91,05313,50645.0%65.0%
56.41%397.483414,29668.8%47.8%
64.86%377.886713,08560.0%70.6%
59.46%377.979112,71466.7%46.1%
51.43%357.61,05613,59062.5%42.1%
42.86%357.381313,66420.0%52.0%
37.14%357.182912,29247.4%25.0%
48.57%357.585913,65746.7%50.0%
61.76%347.678812,06964.7%58.8%
56.25%327.982413,68761.5%52.6%
53.13%327.485913,14558.8%46.7%
62.50%327.685013,45772.2%50.0%
59.38%327.574512,10468.8%50.0%
65.63%328.31,31913,74177.8%50.0%
54.84%317.777813,44850.0%57.9%
33.33%307.266412,45850.0%18.8%
53.33%307.783012,51663.2%36.4%
41.38%298.485314,22458.3%29.4%
68.97%298.399013,63073.3%64.3%
53.57%287.392714,17154.5%52.9%
46.43%287.792013,02646.7%46.1%
46.43%287.782012,79258.3%37.5%
40.74%277.080913,67836.4%43.8%
62.96%276.781911,78864.7%60.0%
70.37%277.998613,91366.7%73.3%
40.74%277.694713,62733.3%44.4%
42.31%267.886313,95125.0%57.1%
53.85%267.988412,78742.9%66.7%
40.00%257.480513,09636.4%42.9%
45.83%247.81,04712,48840.0%55.6%
58.33%247.391313,24376.9%36.4%
60.87%238.179713,00566.7%50.0%
30.43%237.999912,68128.6%33.3%
59.09%227.976312,95262.5%57.1%
63.64%227.31,02815,63675.0%57.1%
59.09%228.195414,20490.0%33.3%
61.90%217.987313,34381.8%40.0%
57.14%217.180213,35850.0%60.0%
28.57%217.691513,56242.9%21.4%
47.62%217.788213,09372.7%20.0%
20.00%207.475310,69915.4%28.6%
57.89%198.396313,41272.7%37.5%
36.84%197.778511,56827.3%50.0%
36.84%197.573412,77725.0%45.5%
42.11%197.182912,80422.2%60.0%
63.16%197.31,00816,532100.0%50.0%
72.22%188.084614,28584.6%40.0%
44.44%186.91,06711,26044.4%44.4%
61.11%187.077311,99071.4%54.5%
52.94%177.584912,64771.4%40.0%
50.00%167.577510,79333.3%71.4%
43.75%167.881511,40862.5%25.0%
43.75%168.093413,86357.1%33.3%
50.00%167.898214,02433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.581713,36385.7%25.0%
33.33%156.974312,19740.0%20.0%
46.67%157.688713,96966.7%33.3%
60.00%158.286914,97857.1%62.5%
40.00%158.11,02012,92050.0%28.6%
50.00%147.287912,59437.5%66.7%
61.54%138.290713,57075.0%40.0%
69.23%137.71,06715,590100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.275613,16860.0%50.0%
50.00%127.91,00314,08837.5%75.0%
27.27%117.894912,68542.9%0.0%
45.45%118.094412,33144.4%50.0%
45.45%117.393214,09340.0%50.0%
50.00%108.086413,82550.0%50.0%
50.00%107.795113,72166.7%25.0%
50.00%106.752311,35240.0%60.0%
44.44%97.365811,60620.0%75.0%
62.50%87.483812,63950.0%75.0%
50.00%87.580812,82440.0%66.7%
37.50%87.698015,9870.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374810,24475.0%66.7%
42.86%76.991916,4560.0%50.0%
71.43%77.499310,30960.0%100.0%
85.71%77.81,18515,62250.0%100.0%
28.57%77.895215,35050.0%20.0%
85.71%78.61,40618,813100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.370511,39175.0%50.0%
40.00%57.481613,49266.7%0.0%
40.00%56.91,03315,15550.0%33.3%
40.00%58.593013,75033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.485513,36025.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Sion in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Sion matchup with a 56.1% win rate compared to Sion's 43.9%, a 12.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Sion with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Sion matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Sion matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Sion with a 56.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.2 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Sion?

The best Irelia build against Sion includes Terminus, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Mercury's Treads. 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 Irelia runes against Sion?

The best Irelia runes against Sion use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Irelia vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Sion?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Sion with a 56.1% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Sion in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Irelia against Sion?

When playing Irelia against Sion, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.