Win Rate: 49.0%
Pick Rate: 1.3%
Ban Rate: 0.6%

Sion Top Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 1,741
Lane: Top
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Sion build is Plated Steelcaps, Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, Unending Despair, Titanic Hydra, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Oracle Lens: 2.54% of games, 45.45% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Teleport + Flash
46.0%Win Rate84.0%Pick Rate
Ignite + Flash
16.7%Win Rate8.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

45.33%Win Rate

-3.72%WR Diff

2.48%Pick Rate

75Matches

This Sion build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Sion build are Heartsteel, Thornmail, and Unending Despair. This item combination achieves a 45.3% win rate across 75 matches analyzed.

At full build, Sion gains a total of 40 AD, 2400 Health, and 225 Armor, giving a solid power profile for physical damage.

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Sion build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health. Lower in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Sion are Doran's Shield, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 69.2% win rate and 17.3% pick rate.

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

69.2%Win Rate

17.3%Pick Rate

Doran's Helm

Health Potion

63.6%Win Rate

14.7%Pick Rate

These are Sion's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Heartsteel (50.0% WR, +1.0% WR diff, 47.6% pick rate) provides 900 Health. Thornmail (49.2% WR, +0.2% WR diff, 30.2% pick rate) provides 75 Armor, 150 Health. Unending Despair (52.3% WR, +3.2% WR diff, 39.4% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 400 Health. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Heartsteel S Tier
Heartsteel
3,000
50.00%Win Rate
+0.95%WR Diff
47.56%Pick Rate
Thornmail S Tier
Thornmail
2,450
49.24%Win Rate
+0.19%WR Diff
30.21%Pick Rate
Unending Despair S Tier
Unending Despair
2,800
52.26%Win Rate
+3.21%WR Diff
39.35%Pick Rate

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Sion players complete Hollow Radiance first in 18% of games, winning 52.1% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:36 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 13:36).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Hollow Radiance	52.1%	18.4%	11:36	303
Heartsteel	49.1%	40.8%	12:30	672
Sunfire Aegis	49.7%	11.8%	13:00	195

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Youmuu's GhostbladeVoltaic Cyclosword	69.0%	2.8%	18:54	42
Hollow RadianceHeartsteel	63.5%	3.5%	20:00	52
Sunfire AegisTitanic Hydra	68.2%	1.5%	20:48	22

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
HeartsteelUnending DespairHollow Radiance	70.8%	2.2%	28:30	24
Hollow RadianceUnending DespairJak'Sho, The Protean	70.0%	1.9%	26:00	20
HeartsteelHollow RadianceUnending Despair	60.9%	2.2%	27:42	23

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,649 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Sion players max Q > W > E in 89% of games, winning 49.3% of the 1,494 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W		1						2		3		4	5
E			1											2	3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > E > W: 6% of games, 45.2% win rate
W > Q > E: 4% of games, 61.7% win rate

Fair sampleBased on 1,681 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Top situational items for Sion include Randuin's Omen, Titanic Hydra. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Randuin's Omen S Tier
Randuin's Omen
2,700
51.66%Win Rate
+2.61%WR Diff
8.67%Pick Rate
Titanic Hydra S Tier
Titanic Hydra
3,300
54.63%Win Rate
+5.58%WR Diff
24.81%Pick Rate

The best boots for Sion are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Plated Steelcaps S Tier
Plated Steelcaps
1,200
46.89%Win Rate
-2.16%WR Diff
47.04%Pick Rate

The recommended trinket for Sion is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
0
50.00%Win Rate
+0.95%WR Diff
5.17%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Sion build.

Armor:225
Movement Speed:45
Health:2400
Attack Damage:40

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Armor

195

225

Speed

Health

1900

2400

When facing Sion's top counters like Yorick, DrMundo, Tryndamere, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Sion needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Randuin's Omen or Titanic Hydra based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Sion performance.

Yorick
29.8%Win Rate
-19.26%WR Diff
Counter Items
Dr. Mundo
26.3%Win Rate
-22.73%WR Diff
Counter Items
Tryndamere
31.8%Win Rate
-17.23%WR Diff
Counter Items

durable frontlinerFirst Power Spike3,000gHollow Radiance at 11:36 (median)

This Sion durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 45.3% win rate comes from only 75 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include strong physical damage mitigation and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Sion build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 15,450, this Sion build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Heartsteel, Thornmail, and Unending Despair power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Sion build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Strong physical damage mitigation
Substantial health pool for survivability

Sion Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,673 games

Most Sion Top players rush Heartsteel first (41% of games), finished at a median of 12.5 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (49%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (83%). The game usually starts with Doran's Shield + Health Potion.

Sion boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Plated SteelcapsMost played	49.0%	46.9%	819
Mercury's Treads	22.9%	54.3%	383
Boots of Swiftness	21.6%	51.5%	361

Sion starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Shield + Health PotionMost played	33.8%	48.5%	565
Doran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	20.6%	51.3%	345
Doran's Helm + Health Potion	12.9%	51.6%	215
Doran's Helm + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	8.7%	47.3%	146

Sion summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + TeleportMost played	83.3%	49.2%	1,393
Flash + Ignite	9.0%	50.7%	150
Ghost + Teleport	3.9%	50.0%	66

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Sion First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Sion players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Heartsteel	12.5 min 11.0-14.4 min	40.8%	49.1%	672
Hollow Radiance	11.6 min 10.4-13.6 min	18.4%	52.1%	303
Sunfire Aegis	13.0 min 11.3-14.8 min	11.8%	49.7%	195
Youmuu's Ghostblade	10.1 min 9.2-11.5 min	9.2%	49.3%	152
Titanic Hydra	13.4 min 11.9-14.9 min	6.4%	47.6%	105

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Heartsteel → Unending Despair → Thornmail	27.1 min 24.9-29.0 min	3.8%	51.2%	41

Every Sion Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Sion players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
HeartsteelMost played	49.5%	50.0%	828
Unending Despair	40.9%	52.3%	685
Thornmail	31.4%	49.2%	526
Hollow Radiance	29.9%	53.2%	500
Titanic Hydra	25.8%	54.6%	432
Sunfire Aegis	21.1%	47.6%	353
Jak'Sho, The Protean	12.9%	54.6%	216
Youmuu's Ghostblade	11.2%	51.3%	187
Overlord's Bloodmail	9.8%	57.3%	164
Randuin's Omen	9.0%	51.7%	151
Kaenic Rookern	8.2%	51.4%	138
The Collector	6.3%	50.9%	106

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Total gold9,450

This core is in our ranked data: 51.2% win rate over 41 games.

Total stats from items

Health: 1,450
Armor: 150
Ability Haste: 15
Move Speed: 45

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Sion Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Sion build?

The best Sion build in this patch includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, and Unending Despair. This build has a 45.33% win rate and is picked 2.48% of the time.

What are Sion's core items?

Sion's core items are Heartsteel, Thornmail, and Unending Despair. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Sion's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Sion?

Plated Steelcaps are the best boots for Sion. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Sion's playstyle. They are included in 2.5% of Sion builds.

What is the best trinket for Sion?

Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Sion. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Sion maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Sion builds?

Yes, alternative Sion builds include options like Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, and Unending Despair. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Sion?

MetaBot sources its build data for Sion directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Sion builds are?

MetaBot only counts Sion games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Sion's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Sion Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Sion Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Sion build?

What are Sion's core items?

What are the best boots for Sion?

What is the best trinket for Sion?

Are there alternative Sion builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Sion?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Sion builds are?