Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Sionvs Aphelios

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Aphelios based on 5 games. Sion holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Aphelios 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
Aphelios - 60.0% win rateAphelios(60.0%)
Sion - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
60.0% WR
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Aphelios vs Sion matchup - 40.0% win rate
Aphelios
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Aphelios Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.0
656
DMG / min
759
10,245
Gold / game
10,325
191
Heal / min
194
1,308
DMG Mitigated / min
327
1.4
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Sion vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 40.0%, giving Sion a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aphelios players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 978 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sion vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Aphelios in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Aphelios, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Sion
6.0Aphelios
Sion significantly out-farms Aphelios by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Aphelios players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
656Sion
759Aphelios
Aphelios heavily out-damages Sion by 103 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 Aphelios's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,245Sion
10,325Aphelios
Sion and Aphelios generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 80 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Sion
0.6Aphelios
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Aphelios, with 0.9 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. Aphelios should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,499Sion
521Aphelios
Sion vastly out-sustains Aphelios, healing and mitigating 978 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aphelios is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aphelios, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion50.0%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios50.0%
Late Game
Sion
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion100.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Sion and Aphelios, 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.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Aphelios. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sion holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aphelios players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sion Runes Against Aphelios

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs ApheliosResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs ApheliosShield Bash - best Sion rune vs ApheliosConditioning - best Sion rune vs ApheliosRevitalize - best Sion rune vs Aphelios
Precision rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Cut Down - best Sion rune vs ApheliosLegend: Haste - best Sion rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Sion to press their advantage against Aphelios, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Aphelios matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Aphelios 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 Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Aphelios matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Aphelios matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Aphelios?

The best Sion build against Aphelios includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sion runes against Aphelios?

The best Sion runes against Aphelios use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Aphelios?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 60.0% win rate. Sion strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sion against Aphelios?

When playing Sion against Aphelios, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.