Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Sionvs Akali

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
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Sion vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 66.0% win rate (+31.9%) over Sion based on 47 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Akali matchup.

Sion Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sion 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
Akali - 34.0% win rateAkali(34.0%)
Sion - 34.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
34.0% WR
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Akali vs Sion matchup - 66.0% win rate
Akali
66.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Sion vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 47
34.0%
Win Rate
66.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.3
930
DMG / min
1,115
12,737
Gold / game
12,160
434
Heal / min
251
3,115
DMG Mitigated / min
668
1.5
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
22.2%
Late Game WR
77.8%

Sion vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 66.0% win rate compared to Sion's 34.0%, giving Akali a 31.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sion players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sion vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Sion
6.3Akali
Sion significantly out-farms Akali by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
930Sion
1,115Akali
Akali heavily out-damages Sion by 184 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 Akali's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,737Sion
12,160Akali
Sion earns 577 more gold per game than Akali, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Sion
0.1Akali
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
3,549Sion
919Akali
Sion vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 2,630 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Akali

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Akali are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra and Unending Despair. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Akali
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion22.2%
Akali late game win rateAkali77.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sion and Akali, with Sion holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sion has the edge early, but Akali gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Sion Runes Against Akali

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs AkaliResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs AkaliDemolish - best Sion rune vs AkaliConditioning - best Sion rune vs AkaliOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Cash Back - best Sion rune vs AkaliApproach Velocity - best Sion rune vs Akali
37.5% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Sion 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
51.25%1607.381612,46244.2%57.8%
58.42%1016.988012,95467.5%52.5%
48.94%946.886012,74352.8%46.5%
46.74%926.892212,05656.5%37.0%
53.57%847.176213,36269.7%43.1%
46.58%737.074411,99844.4%48.6%
40.30%676.686712,31342.4%38.2%
52.24%677.187312,94250.0%53.9%
39.68%637.385413,76042.9%38.1%
46.55%586.376411,06146.4%46.7%
50.91%557.679113,31766.7%38.7%
49.09%557.199212,60765.2%37.5%
50.94%537.186612,22145.8%55.2%
51.92%527.11,17012,57753.9%50.0%
64.00%506.899812,32266.7%62.1%
46.94%496.270112,81350.0%44.8%
57.14%497.881113,91757.9%56.7%
54.17%486.781913,13577.3%34.6%
52.08%487.187712,99443.8%56.3%
34.04%477.293012,73750.0%22.2%
57.45%477.183012,34563.2%53.6%
52.17%467.286713,13752.6%51.9%
52.27%447.295012,25675.0%39.3%
42.86%427.375712,73847.6%38.1%
47.62%426.779210,31840.0%54.5%
43.90%417.082712,25638.9%47.8%
55.00%406.981512,84443.8%62.5%
51.28%396.994112,96166.7%41.7%
38.46%397.383812,43347.8%25.0%
46.15%397.577012,79641.2%50.0%
50.00%387.884812,40047.6%52.9%
52.63%386.182113,36368.8%40.9%
48.65%376.967112,37944.4%52.6%
47.22%367.185112,22847.4%47.1%
38.89%365.381611,74547.4%29.4%
54.55%337.491614,77571.4%42.1%
54.55%337.374712,73550.0%58.8%
51.61%316.976111,53852.9%50.0%
41.94%317.169111,60833.3%53.9%
40.00%306.869511,45950.0%31.3%
37.93%297.180711,87641.2%33.3%
48.15%277.372712,46054.5%43.8%
48.15%277.882714,51555.6%44.4%
65.38%266.797915,05580.0%61.9%
46.15%264.872611,17527.3%60.0%
34.62%266.81,05213,13541.7%28.6%
52.00%257.591313,17350.0%53.9%
58.33%247.393312,74870.0%50.0%
37.50%246.579712,39530.8%45.5%
52.17%234.885111,66953.9%50.0%
65.22%237.187813,26950.0%76.9%
43.48%236.687613,39450.0%40.0%
31.58%196.477914,00133.3%30.8%
61.11%186.492213,12377.8%44.4%
50.00%183.386913,76433.3%53.3%
50.00%187.275412,75455.6%44.4%
61.11%185.467511,21966.7%55.6%
38.89%183.575611,38250.0%33.3%
29.41%177.570712,47322.2%37.5%
47.06%176.469511,72470.0%14.3%
47.06%177.482212,65260.0%28.6%
58.82%177.180110,66766.7%50.0%
35.29%177.383013,39222.2%50.0%
47.06%174.577712,23037.5%55.6%
82.35%172.469511,406100.0%70.0%
35.29%175.990615,0600.0%42.9%
12.50%167.579213,4290.0%20.0%
62.50%167.080514,12840.0%72.7%
56.25%167.478113,43583.3%40.0%
80.00%157.377413,11975.0%85.7%
66.67%157.182913,24055.6%83.3%
60.00%157.289812,47677.8%33.3%
53.33%154.979511,94685.7%25.0%
50.00%146.377712,51150.0%50.0%
35.71%146.282113,93825.0%40.0%
64.29%147.376611,98666.7%62.5%
61.54%132.572512,18266.7%60.0%
53.85%137.364013,80220.0%75.0%
76.92%132.485011,38875.0%80.0%
61.54%137.374113,16775.0%55.6%
53.85%137.188413,04050.0%55.6%
38.46%137.363111,54325.0%44.4%
69.23%137.890413,67680.0%62.5%
66.67%126.962613,11783.3%50.0%
33.33%122.169013,60750.0%30.0%
58.33%125.971312,92950.0%62.5%
54.55%115.278211,99580.0%33.3%
63.64%112.696216,58450.0%71.4%
45.45%117.668512,45760.0%33.3%
36.36%114.483115,2510.0%44.4%
54.55%116.31,00113,45955.6%50.0%
60.00%105.084412,86775.0%50.0%
50.00%102.767710,280100.0%28.6%
30.00%103.979613,8390.0%42.9%
50.00%105.070411,32566.7%42.9%
50.00%106.293613,627100.0%37.5%
60.00%103.590014,25680.0%40.0%
55.56%93.467412,21233.3%66.7%
55.56%96.282512,127100.0%20.0%
55.56%94.494813,47033.3%66.7%
25.00%86.885112,7910.0%33.3%
50.00%87.182013,06375.0%25.0%
75.00%84.355912,714100.0%60.0%
50.00%83.75039,06566.7%40.0%
75.00%86.185314,36975.0%75.0%
37.50%82.258511,67125.0%50.0%
37.50%87.971715,24433.3%40.0%
62.50%82.280410,90683.3%0.0%
62.50%82.667412,51150.0%66.7%
62.50%81.769610,20260.0%66.7%
42.86%73.072311,28433.3%50.0%
42.86%75.182712,52025.0%66.7%
57.14%76.680913,230100.0%25.0%
14.29%76.464712,95550.0%0.0%
28.57%77.756411,8560.0%50.0%
57.14%75.888313,34975.0%33.3%
85.71%73.061014,302100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.567414,40850.0%80.0%
66.67%61.95809,04550.0%75.0%
66.67%63.396613,31266.7%66.7%
83.33%66.41,05414,514100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.163810,86933.3%33.3%
16.67%62.35209,56033.3%0.0%
50.00%61.683414,78150.0%50.0%
50.00%63.077912,822100.0%0.0%
50.00%62.68109,55840.0%100.0%
16.67%63.478612,37550.0%0.0%
100.00%57.179915,2930.0%100.0%
40.00%56.283313,78133.3%50.0%
60.00%55.882213,42966.7%50.0%
80.00%51.66079,50066.7%100.0%
60.00%57.265610,24550.0%100.0%

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Sion vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Sion vs Akali matchup with a 66.0% win rate compared to Sion's 34.0%, a 31.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sion do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Sion vs Akali matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Sion with a 66.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 31.9 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Akali?

The best Sion build against Akali includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Unending Despair with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sion runes against Akali?

The best Sion runes against Akali use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Sion vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Akali?

No, Sion struggles against Akali with only a 34.0% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Sion against Akali?

When playing Sion against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.