- Win Rate
- 49.8%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
Sion Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,646
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Sion faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Cho'Gath (62.9% win rate against Sion) and Mordekaiser (56.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 34 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Sion.
- Hardest counter
- Cho'Gathwins 62.9%
- Next hardest
- Mordekaiserwins 56.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,178 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Volibearyou win 60.9%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 47.0%
Who Counters Sion Top (Patch 26.20)
34 lane opponents · 2,116 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Sion are Cho'Gath (62.9% win rate against Sion), Mordekaiser (56.5%) and Garen (57.0%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,178 gold ahead of Sion on average. Across the 33 matchups with lane data, Sion is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 11. The easiest lane is Volibear: Sion wins 60.9%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illaoi | 73.2% | +922 | +28.1 | +851 | CounterWins lane | 56 |
 Cho'Gath | 62.9% | +277 | +2.1 | +510 | Counter | 62 |
 Mordekaiser | 56.5% | +355 | +7.9 | +648 | Leans their wayWins lane | 138 |
 Zaahen | 63.4% | +332 | −0.0 | +629 | Leans their way | 41 |
 Garen | 57.0% | +276 | +4.4 | +283 | Leans their wayWins lane | 100 |
 Shen | 58.7% | −576 | −23.2 | −149 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Ornn | 59.6% | −296 | −5.8 | −10 | Leans their way | 52 |
 Fiora | 61.5% | +126 | +3.2 | −69 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Irelia | 61.8% | +1,178 | +23.5 | +679 | Leans their wayWins lane | 34 |
 Darius | 53.3% | +541 | +13.5 | +265 | Leans their wayWins lane | 105 |
 Gwen | 51.9% | +296 | +6.1 | +271 | Wins lane | 81 |
 Riven | 56.8% | +87 | −0.6 | −104 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Sett | 49.6% | +252 | +3.7 | +158 | Even | 121 |
 Malphite | 49.5% | −746 | −22.8 | −475 | Loses lane | 105 |
 Dr. Mundo | 56.7% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Nasus | 50.0% | −474 | −8.7 | −278 | Loses lane | 66 |
 Yone | 46.7% | +426 | +10.5 | +351 | Leans your wayWins lane | 120 |
 Pantheon | 52.5% | −440 | −15.3 | −529 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Urgot | 50.0% | +101 | −3.5 | +143 | Even | 52 |
 Yorick | 47.8% | +191 | +3.6 | +205 | Leans your way | 67 |
 Teemo | 44.0% | −486 | −6.9 | −438 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 100 |
 Renekton | 47.6% | +426 | +7.7 | +299 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Tryndamere | 45.7% | +405 | +6.7 | +67 | Leans your way | 46 |
 Yasuo | 46.3% | +294 | +14.1 | +141 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Singed | 47.2% | +101 | +10.5 | +86 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Jayce | 48.4% | −36 | −2.1 | +126 | Even | 31 |
 Trundle | 43.6% | +450 | +4.1 | +159 | Leans your wayWins lane | 55 |
 Gangplank | 41.8% | +306 | −1.6 | −44 | Leans your way | 67 |
 Volibear | 39.1% | +336 | +4.8 | +288 | FavorableWins lane | 87 |
 Jax | 41.1% | −153 | −11.0 | −202 | Leans your way | 56 |
 Gnar | 43.3% | +603 | +10.1 | +496 | Leans your wayWins lane | 30 |
 Aatrox | 39.5% | +672 | +13.6 | +660 | Leans your wayWins lane | 43 |
 Heimerdinger | 37.8% | +186 | +9.2 | +224 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Tahm Kench | 27.8% | +15 | −8.7 | +362 | Favorable | 36 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Sion | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Illaoi | 73.2% | +922 | 56 |
| 2. Cho'Gath | 62.9% | +277 | 62 |
| 3. Mordekaiser | 56.5% | +355 | 138 |
| 4. Zaahen | 63.4% | +332 | 41 |
| 5. Garen | 57.0% | +276 | 100 |
Sion Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Sion's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Sion is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Sion counters are Cho'Gath, Mordekaiser, Garen, and Shen. These champions either out-trade Sion in lane, have abilities that negate Sion's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Cho'Gath in particular exploits Sion's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Sion involves understanding Sion's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Sion when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Sion in team fights before Sion can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Sion to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Sion's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Sion - Game Phase Strategy
Sion may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Sion becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Sion is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Sion is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Sion
- Pick Cho'Gath or similar champions with kits that exploit Sion's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Sion's damage in lane
- Track Sion's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Sion's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Sion during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Sion can stack sustained damage
- Kite Sion with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Sion
- Even if Sion still hits a Decimating Smash, making him release the charge earlier reduces its impact.
- Use the time after Sion has died to reposition and prepare for his return.
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What Sion Is Good Against
The Top opponents Sion beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Sion is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volibear | 39.1% | +336 | +4.8 | +288 | FavorableWins lane | 87 |
| Gangplank | 41.8% | +306 | −1.6 | −44 | Leans your way | 67 |
| Teemo | 44.0% | −486 | −6.9 | −438 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 100 |
| Yone | 46.7% | +426 | +10.5 | +351 | Leans your wayWins lane | 120 |
| Sett | 49.6% | +252 | +3.7 | +158 | Even | 121 |
| Malphite | 49.5% | −746 | −22.8 | −475 | Loses lane | 105 |
| Yorick | 47.8% | +191 | +3.6 | +205 | Leans your way | 67 |
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Sion Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Sion?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Sion are Cho'Gath (62.9% over 62 games), Mordekaiser (56.5% over 138 games), Garen (57.0% over 100 games), Shen (58.7% over 63 games), Darius (53.3% over 105 games).
What is Sion's hardest matchup?
Cho'Gath. Sion wins only 37.1% of 62 lane games against Cho'Gath and sits at −277 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Sion good against?
Sion's best Top matchups this patch are Volibear (60.9%), Gangplank (58.2%), Teemo (56.0%), Yone (53.3%).
Who beats Sion in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Sion's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,178 gold ahead), Illaoi (+922 gold ahead), Aatrox (+672 gold ahead).
Is Sion a lane bully?
No. Sion Top averages 108 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 47% of games — Sion plays for later fights.