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

Sionvs Garen

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Garen is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.5%) over Garen based on 160 games. Garen 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 Garen 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.

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Garen - 51.3% win rateGaren(51.3%)
Sion - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Sion
51.3% WR
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Garen vs Sion matchup - 48.8% win rate
Garen
48.8% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Garen Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Garen matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 160
51.3%
Win Rate
48.8%
7.3
CS / min
7.5
816
DMG / min
1,008
12,462
Gold / game
13,376
332
Heal / min
149
2,443
DMG Mitigated / min
1,474
1.5
CC / min
1.7
44.2%
Early Game WR
55.8%
57.8%
Late Game WR
42.2%

Sion vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Garen matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 160 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Garen's 48.8%, giving Sion a 2.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Garen controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Garen 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 1,152 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Garen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sion vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Sion in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Sion
7.5Garen
Sion and Garen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
816Sion
1,008Garen
Garen heavily out-damages Sion by 193 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 Garen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,462Sion
13,376Garen
Garen generates a commanding 914 more gold per game than Sion. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sion should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Sion
1.7Garen
Both Sion and Garen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,775Sion
1,623Garen
Sion vastly out-sustains Garen, healing and mitigating 1,152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Garen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Garen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Garen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Garen are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sunfire Aegis 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
55.8%
+11.7% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion44.2%
Garen early game win rateGaren55.8%
Late Game
Sion
57.8%
+15.7% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion57.8%
Garen late game win rateGaren42.2%

Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.7 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.8% win rate — 15.7 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Garen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sion reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sion survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Sion Runes Against Garen

Sorcery rune tree - Sion primary runes vs GarenSorcery
Phase Rush - best Sion rune vs GarenManaflow Band - best Sion rune vs GarenAbsolute Focus - best Sion rune vs GarenGathering Storm - best Sion rune vs Garen
Resolve rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs GarenResolve
Conditioning - best Sion rune vs GarenDemolish - best Sion rune vs Garen
61.1% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Sion maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Garen.


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 Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Garen in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Garen matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Garen's 48.8%, a 2.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 160 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Sion with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sion do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Garen matchup with a 57.8% win rate compared to 42.2%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Garen matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Garen with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.5 percentage point advantage means Sion is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 160 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Garen?

The best Sion build against Garen includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Garen?

The best Sion runes against Garen use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.1% win rate in the Sion vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Garen?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 51.3% win rate. Sion has a solid advantage over Garen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sion against Garen?

When playing Sion against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Garen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.