Sionvs Bard
Sion vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Bard wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Sion based on 5 games. Bard wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Bard 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.
Who Wins the Sion vs Bard Matchup?
Sion vs Bard Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Bard matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Bard wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Sion's 20.0%, giving Bard a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Bard controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Bard needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 982 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Bard 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 Bard 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 Bard Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Bard, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sion Build Against Bard
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Bard, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Bard are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Unending Despair. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Bard. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Bard matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Bard100.0%Sion50.0%Bard50.0%Bard dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Bard can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Sion at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Bard. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Bard has the edge early, but Sion 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 Bard
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Bard in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.68% | 95 | 6.9 | 775 | 13,303 | 69.6% | 48.6% | |
| 50.54% | 93 | 6.5 | 768 | 11,119 | 35.9% | 61.1% | |
| 41.89% | 74 | 6.4 | 711 | 11,100 | 51.7% | 35.6% | |
| 43.08% | 65 | 6.8 | 803 | 11,084 | 45.8% | 41.5% | |
| 41.27% | 63 | 6.2 | 861 | 11,320 | 52.9% | 37.0% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 7.2 | 759 | 11,940 | 45.5% | 42.4% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 6.5 | 760 | 10,716 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 6.8 | 852 | 12,349 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.0 | 973 | 10,733 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.4 | 1,015 | 9,637 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.5 | 674 | 10,507 | 60.0% | 47.8% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 5.7 | 891 | 12,715 | 46.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.6 | 859 | 11,904 | 60.0% | 44.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.4 | 797 | 12,296 | 63.6% | 35.7% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.8 | 983 | 12,587 | 53.3% | 58.3% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.6 | 846 | 10,796 | 66.7% | 34.8% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.7 | 815 | 12,264 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.5 | 806 | 12,207 | 29.4% | 50.0% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 6.8 | 857 | 11,850 | 61.1% | 68.4% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.6 | 751 | 11,421 | 36.4% | 58.3% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.4 | 753 | 10,662 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.7 | 789 | 11,712 | 58.3% | 40.9% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.2 | 632 | 10,942 | 46.7% | 27.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.6 | 799 | 11,550 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.4 | 713 | 10,939 | 64.3% | 52.6% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.8 | 820 | 12,007 | 80.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 6.6 | 723 | 12,354 | 16.7% | 46.1% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 7.4 | 864 | 13,070 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.4 | 883 | 13,473 | 66.7% | 52.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.6 | 908 | 10,233 | 62.5% | 38.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.3 | 711 | 11,939 | 70.0% | 52.9% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.7 | 983 | 13,711 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.1 | 898 | 11,928 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 753 | 9,762 | 41.7% | 61.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.8 | 1,025 | 10,547 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.3 | 911 | 14,069 | 44.4% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.2 | 647 | 10,641 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 6.5 | 708 | 11,468 | 57.1% | 21.4% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.3 | 759 | 10,670 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 4.1 | 671 | 11,506 | 87.5% | 54.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.7 | 574 | 9,346 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 6.9 | 871 | 13,158 | 50.0% | 84.6% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 6.1 | 730 | 9,062 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.6 | 791 | 12,250 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.6 | 821 | 12,618 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 699 | 10,257 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 824 | 12,735 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.3 | 765 | 11,194 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.0 | 734 | 12,369 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.7 | 935 | 11,724 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.1 | 616 | 12,341 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 5.4 | 920 | 9,882 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 878 | 12,698 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.1 | 903 | 10,618 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.8 | 882 | 11,695 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.1 | 702 | 11,644 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.6 | 806 | 12,167 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 731 | 13,296 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.4 | 894 | 13,076 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.0 | 656 | 10,787 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 642 | 12,254 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.2 | 655 | 10,570 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 652 | 12,524 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 794 | 14,809 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 569 | 11,044 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 824 | 10,973 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.6 | 725 | 10,846 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.5 | 685 | 12,832 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.7 | 730 | 11,761 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 684 | 12,154 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 5.5 | 563 | 11,411 | 0.0% | 12.5% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 2.3 | 707 | 10,457 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.1 | 850 | 11,151 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 1,039 | 13,371 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 804 | 13,608 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 639 | 10,178 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 905 | 14,344 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 724 | 9,353 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 826 | 14,692 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 4.2 | 545 | 11,102 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.2 | 917 | 10,609 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 745 | 7,996 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 770 | 12,428 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 701 | 10,058 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 4.1 | 758 | 14,716 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.4 | 647 | 13,401 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 675 | 12,797 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.5 | 793 | 13,218 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.0 | 763 | 14,115 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 792 | 10,211 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 781 | 14,558 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 835 | 11,638 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 939 | 11,160 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 706 | 11,760 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 809 | 13,741 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.4 | 667 | 11,314 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 789 | 14,555 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.1 | 622 | 11,588 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 771 | 13,926 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 758 | 11,142 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 919 | 12,212 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 493 | 10,572 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 939 | 11,785 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 445 | 9,237 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 525 | 9,209 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 834 | 13,562 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 757 | 8,296 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 640 | 7,489 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 772 | 12,121 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Sion vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Bard in League of Legends?
Bard wins the Sion vs Bard matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Sion's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Sion do against Bard in the early game?
In the early game, Bard has the advantage against Sion with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Bard players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sion do against Bard in the late game?
In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Bard matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Bard matchup?
Bard wins the matchup against Sion with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Bard is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Bard?
The best Sion build against Bard includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Sion runes against Bard?
The best Sion runes against Bard use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Sion vs Bard matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Bard?
No, Sion struggles against Bard with only a 20.0% win rate. Bard has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Bard's lead.
How do I play Sion against Bard?
When playing Sion against Bard, play cautiously and avoid Bard's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Bard in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.