Namivs Sion
Nami vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nami wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.1%) over Sion based on 31 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Nami scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Sion matchup.
Nami Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami 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.
Sion(58.1%)Who Wins the Nami vs Sion Matchup?
Nami vs Sion Matchup Summary
The Nami vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Sion's 41.9%, giving Nami a 16.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Sion leads by 1.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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.
Nami vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Nami, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nami Build Against Sion
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Sion are Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Nami an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Nami vs Sion matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nami46.1%Sion53.9%Nami66.7%Sion33.3%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Nami. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sion must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nami reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nami 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 Nami Runes Against Sion
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Nami to press their advantage against Sion, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.89% | 817 | 0.9 | 325 | 8,578 | 49.5% | 48.4% | |
| 48.59% | 783 | 0.9 | 330 | 8,410 | 52.9% | 44.2% | |
| 52.60% | 733 | 0.9 | 293 | 8,701 | 47.1% | 56.8% | |
| 50.76% | 659 | 0.9 | 321 | 8,408 | 50.4% | 51.1% | |
| 53.91% | 603 | 0.8 | 331 | 8,637 | 56.9% | 51.4% | |
| 49.74% | 577 | 0.9 | 312 | 8,310 | 54.4% | 45.2% | |
| 54.61% | 533 | 0.8 | 305 | 8,394 | 55.0% | 54.2% | |
| 51.07% | 516 | 0.9 | 312 | 8,511 | 53.0% | 49.0% | |
| 50.61% | 491 | 0.8 | 336 | 8,536 | 48.9% | 52.1% | |
| 52.81% | 485 | 0.9 | 294 | 8,226 | 58.1% | 47.2% | |
| 49.32% | 446 | 0.9 | 339 | 8,223 | 52.0% | 46.5% | |
| 53.50% | 431 | 0.9 | 311 | 8,902 | 51.1% | 55.1% | |
| 54.63% | 423 | 0.8 | 352 | 8,707 | 59.1% | 50.9% | |
| 51.41% | 393 | 0.9 | 327 | 8,441 | 59.0% | 44.7% | |
| 48.02% | 382 | 0.9 | 324 | 8,533 | 45.6% | 50.3% | |
| 52.24% | 380 | 0.8 | 322 | 8,741 | 49.4% | 54.3% | |
| 52.01% | 375 | 0.9 | 338 | 8,648 | 48.6% | 55.0% | |
| 54.44% | 354 | 0.9 | 272 | 8,125 | 62.1% | 46.1% | |
| 49.85% | 333 | 0.9 | 305 | 8,811 | 48.6% | 50.8% | |
| 60.29% | 274 | 0.8 | 353 | 8,747 | 61.2% | 59.6% | |
| 54.41% | 272 | 0.9 | 303 | 8,981 | 50.4% | 57.2% | |
| 49.44% | 268 | 0.8 | 324 | 8,621 | 52.0% | 47.2% | |
| 46.85% | 254 | 0.8 | 367 | 8,653 | 54.2% | 40.4% | |
| 53.28% | 247 | 0.8 | 346 | 8,713 | 46.3% | 58.8% | |
| 48.40% | 219 | 0.9 | 335 | 8,703 | 47.9% | 48.8% | |
| 43.26% | 216 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,847 | 50.0% | 38.6% | |
| 48.60% | 215 | 0.8 | 315 | 8,311 | 47.7% | 49.5% | |
| 56.92% | 196 | 0.8 | 398 | 8,562 | 60.6% | 53.5% | |
| 52.69% | 189 | 0.9 | 340 | 8,829 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 51.09% | 184 | 0.8 | 348 | 8,788 | 55.7% | 47.6% | |
| 54.82% | 166 | 0.9 | 326 | 8,821 | 47.8% | 59.6% | |
| 50.39% | 130 | 0.8 | 331 | 8,399 | 52.9% | 47.5% | |
| 50.00% | 106 | 0.8 | 357 | 9,033 | 52.1% | 48.2% | |
| 58.95% | 96 | 0.8 | 326 | 9,031 | 67.5% | 52.7% | |
| 56.99% | 93 | 0.8 | 363 | 8,568 | 68.2% | 46.9% | |
| 60.71% | 84 | 0.9 | 330 | 8,596 | 67.4% | 53.7% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 0.9 | 321 | 8,281 | 56.5% | 45.7% | |
| 57.14% | 71 | 0.8 | 301 | 9,238 | 62.5% | 52.6% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 0.9 | 327 | 7,624 | 64.1% | 40.0% | |
| 60.32% | 63 | 0.8 | 349 | 8,577 | 50.0% | 67.6% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 0.9 | 332 | 8,505 | 42.9% | 65.4% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 0.8 | 309 | 9,152 | 64.7% | 51.7% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 0.8 | 321 | 8,780 | 35.3% | 44.8% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 0.9 | 316 | 8,784 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 0.9 | 319 | 9,037 | 41.7% | 44.8% | |
| 57.50% | 41 | 0.8 | 320 | 8,534 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 0.8 | 319 | 9,132 | 56.3% | 62.5% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 0.8 | 332 | 8,461 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,975 | 33.3% | 52.2% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 0.8 | 393 | 9,217 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 0.9 | 348 | 8,971 | 64.7% | 58.3% | |
| 53.85% | 27 | 0.9 | 337 | 10,022 | 44.4% | 58.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 359 | 8,547 | 41.7% | 46.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.8 | 347 | 8,928 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 0.8 | 370 | 9,752 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.8 | 306 | 8,745 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 387 | 9,205 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 298 | 7,861 | 27.3% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.1 | 333 | 9,605 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.8 | 325 | 9,409 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.8 | 346 | 9,465 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 397 | 9,072 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 369 | 10,180 | 66.7% | 77.8% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 330 | 8,828 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 0.8 | 302 | 9,464 | 66.7% | 90.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.8 | 285 | 8,960 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.7 | 344 | 9,637 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 384 | 8,643 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.1 | 426 | 10,147 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 367 | 9,896 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 298 | 7,636 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 10 | 0.9 | 362 | 9,465 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 351 | 9,178 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.7 | 325 | 8,845 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.9 | 387 | 8,566 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.7 | 372 | 8,029 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 348 | 8,136 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 313 | 8,855 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.7 | 317 | 8,444 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 335 | 10,417 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.8 | 356 | 9,675 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 311 | 9,475 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 302 | 7,581 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.6 | 344 | 9,459 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,579 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 325 | 8,046 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.8 | 339 | 6,935 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 370 | 8,649 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 442 | 9,710 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 386 | 9,663 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 6 | 0.7 | 345 | 9,293 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 323 | 7,415 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 417 | 10,706 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 255 | 8,000 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 336 | 10,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 237 | 6,754 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 403 | 9,710 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 435 | 7,950 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Nami vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nami do against Sion in League of Legends?
Nami wins the Nami vs Sion matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Sion's 41.9%, a 16.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Nami do against Sion in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Nami with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nami do against Sion in the late game?
In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Sion matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nami vs Sion matchup?
Nami wins the matchup against Sion with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 16.1 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Nami build against Sion?
The best Nami build against Sion includes Moonstone Renewer, Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nami runes against Sion?
The best Nami runes against Sion use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nami vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nami counter Sion?
Yes, Nami has a favorable matchup against Sion with a 58.1% win rate. Nami strongly counters Sion in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Nami against Sion?
When playing Nami against Sion, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sion. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.