Sion, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
0%
Pick Rate
0%
Ban Rate
0.6%

Sion Support Counters & Lane Matchups

TankFighter
Patch
26.20
Matches
382,830
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The best Sion counters in League of Legends patch 26.20 are . The best Sion counter is {bestCounter}, with Sion having only a % win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 26.20 Sion counter choices are . Below are the top Sion counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

Support lanes won at 15
59.2%
When facing Sion in League of Legends, understanding Sion's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Sion deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Sion's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Sion include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Sion's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Sion may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Sion becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 a counter champion 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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Sion Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20

Is Sion a lane bully?

Yes. Sion Support averages 377 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 59% of games.