Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.4%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Sionvs Illaoi

STankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Illaoi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Illaoi based on 93 games. Illaoi 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 Illaoi matchup.

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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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Sion - 51.6% win rate in this matchup
Sion
51.6% WR
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Illaoi vs Sion matchup - 48.4% win rate
Illaoi
48.4% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Illaoi Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 93
51.6%
Win Rate
48.4%
6.5
CS / min
7.3
878
DMG / min
1,259
11,715
Gold / game
12,344
378
Heal / min
516
2,886
DMG Mitigated / min
1,609
1.9
CC / min
0.3
47.5%
Early Game WR
52.5%
54.7%
Late Game WR
45.3%

Sion vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Illaoi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 93 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Illaoi's 48.4%, giving Sion a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi 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 crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.6s CC/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 Illaoi'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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Sion in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Sion
7.3Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Sion by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sion players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
878Sion
1,259Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Sion by 381 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,715Sion
12,344Illaoi
Illaoi earns 629 more gold per game than Sion, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.9Sion
0.3Illaoi
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.6 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. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
3,264Sion
2,125Illaoi
Sion vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 1,139 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Illaoi are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
52.5%
+5.0% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion47.5%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi52.5%
Late Game
Sion
54.7%
+9.4% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion54.7%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi45.3%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.5% win rate — a 5.0 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Illaoi 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 54.7% win rate — 9.4 points above Illaoi. 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: Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs IllaoiDemolish - best Sion rune vs IllaoiConditioning - best Sion rune vs IllaoiOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Illaoi
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Sion rune vs IllaoiCash Back - best Sion rune vs Illaoi
52.9% WR

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


Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.46%2137.079712,98158.0%52.3%
52.17%2077.378312,26458.6%48.9%
51.32%1526.573611,75944.8%55.3%
50.68%1487.180311,76054.3%47.4%
52.86%1406.475711,44153.2%52.6%
45.52%1346.691511,97742.4%48.0%
51.13%1336.766811,77757.9%46.0%
57.14%1337.081212,30956.1%57.9%
49.47%956.264812,09448.4%50.0%
51.61%936.587811,71547.5%54.7%
55.68%886.580312,41365.8%48.0%
64.77%887.184113,31868.8%62.5%
54.02%877.01,01312,61259.0%50.0%
51.16%867.21,13512,01442.4%56.6%
48.81%846.977011,41946.1%51.1%
46.43%847.084212,29256.7%40.7%
51.28%786.678112,95566.7%43.1%
41.56%776.687812,09647.4%35.9%
50.65%777.787013,51850.0%51.1%
69.74%767.380212,88670.3%69.2%
54.05%746.978012,58148.0%57.1%
49.32%736.992012,06757.7%44.7%
43.66%716.884011,97054.8%35.0%
57.14%707.181311,70062.9%51.4%
48.57%706.582411,46041.4%53.7%
50.00%686.997712,67358.3%45.5%
51.52%666.978812,18550.0%52.5%
51.56%646.590012,28968.0%41.0%
48.39%627.279312,24256.5%43.6%
60.66%616.988912,90655.6%64.7%
57.38%615.879512,73152.9%59.1%
55.93%597.380511,85165.5%46.7%
56.90%586.972611,19748.0%63.6%
43.86%576.983412,09058.3%33.3%
55.36%566.596311,52258.3%53.1%
55.36%566.572511,69159.3%51.7%
46.30%547.076011,13733.3%56.7%
56.60%536.788113,29158.8%55.6%
57.45%476.31,00511,97077.3%40.0%
40.91%444.875310,92244.0%36.8%
52.27%447.074912,65657.1%50.0%
45.24%426.680912,27838.5%48.3%
66.67%426.970712,34866.7%66.7%
65.85%417.580912,29376.2%55.0%
56.76%375.364411,37452.6%61.1%
50.00%344.779913,14855.6%48.0%
48.48%337.176811,05658.8%37.5%
42.42%337.169212,43064.3%26.3%
42.42%335.676212,23350.0%33.3%
50.00%324.080712,91455.6%47.8%
58.06%316.387613,00176.9%44.4%
56.67%306.382211,84260.0%53.3%
72.41%297.393713,34455.6%80.0%
53.57%285.795011,55061.5%46.7%
53.57%285.881712,00963.6%47.1%
53.57%287.395013,09440.0%61.1%
53.57%286.984313,14953.9%53.3%
75.00%286.674611,06975.0%75.0%
61.54%266.372111,53260.0%62.5%
34.62%266.58389,70328.6%41.7%
57.69%265.466112,37075.0%50.0%
48.00%255.581411,76441.7%53.9%
45.83%247.580613,06363.6%30.8%
34.78%235.066611,94625.0%40.0%
47.83%236.869512,38345.5%50.0%
60.87%235.581713,11777.8%50.0%
65.22%237.363512,18775.0%54.5%
45.45%222.668411,55750.0%42.9%
50.00%223.379511,93360.0%41.7%
50.00%224.475111,53240.0%58.3%
61.90%211.977911,92250.0%69.2%
38.10%217.164711,60340.0%36.4%
47.62%212.473412,22766.7%33.3%
40.00%205.278312,34540.0%40.0%
31.58%196.270012,82828.6%33.3%
47.37%196.660410,75958.3%28.6%
47.37%196.369711,05136.4%62.5%
57.89%195.273912,71685.7%41.7%
57.89%194.664711,42242.9%66.7%
47.06%173.273012,34342.9%50.0%
47.06%177.168813,28440.0%50.0%
64.71%172.560710,59371.4%60.0%
68.75%164.257810,84971.4%66.7%
50.00%162.786213,48433.3%53.9%
62.50%165.986912,78966.7%60.0%
62.50%166.198512,35866.7%60.0%
53.33%157.265911,24350.0%57.1%
46.67%153.467711,21050.0%45.5%
60.00%153.285112,74260.0%60.0%
73.33%156.174512,184100.0%55.6%
33.33%156.867110,84033.3%33.3%
53.33%152.764410,73975.0%28.6%
46.67%152.55749,92071.4%25.0%
60.00%152.280514,54675.0%42.9%
50.00%145.81,11511,549100.0%12.5%
71.43%147.970712,041100.0%33.3%
35.71%146.287413,07550.0%25.0%
71.43%147.568112,07188.9%40.0%
53.85%136.192015,453100.0%25.0%
38.46%132.574012,02866.7%14.3%
46.15%137.166811,41862.5%20.0%
75.00%124.284614,24940.0%100.0%
58.33%125.674412,12580.0%42.9%
66.67%124.371012,57780.0%57.1%
66.67%127.276611,36060.0%71.4%
25.00%126.656011,9230.0%37.5%
54.55%113.363413,01650.0%57.1%
70.00%101.96589,96175.0%66.7%
70.00%105.565911,92650.0%75.0%
70.00%106.873213,20760.0%80.0%
50.00%107.269110,61542.9%66.7%
30.00%107.01,00613,3310.0%50.0%
50.00%102.469811,23150.0%50.0%
44.44%92.490014,83466.7%33.3%
44.44%92.769311,20150.0%42.9%
66.67%93.67008,90175.0%60.0%
55.56%95.577213,38733.3%66.7%
77.78%91.379713,56766.7%83.3%
55.56%97.086314,89360.0%50.0%
75.00%87.196612,42375.0%75.0%
50.00%82.567110,916100.0%20.0%
62.50%86.074913,97566.7%60.0%
71.43%77.864311,69450.0%100.0%
85.71%72.75309,846100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.089013,5790.0%80.0%
42.86%72.258312,3640.0%60.0%
28.57%72.781513,7020.0%33.3%
42.86%73.478812,965100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.998913,21266.7%33.3%
83.33%61.275312,863100.0%75.0%
83.33%66.36468,47575.0%100.0%
50.00%66.71,03711,25450.0%50.0%
50.00%68.01,08214,41366.7%33.3%
60.00%53.284112,065100.0%33.3%
20.00%54.172510,66233.3%0.0%
60.00%53.81,01112,891100.0%50.0%
100.00%52.362514,0090.0%100.0%
60.00%53.88159,67550.0%66.7%
60.00%53.069813,849100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.788313,28550.0%33.3%
20.00%53.666811,00933.3%0.0%
40.00%53.05928,49566.7%0.0%
20.00%51.487911,46050.0%0.0%
20.00%51.95538,28933.3%0.0%

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Sion vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Illaoi matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Illaoi's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 93 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sion do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Sion with a 52.5% win rate versus 47.5%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sion do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Illaoi matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Illaoi matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Sion is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 93 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Illaoi?

The best Sion build against Illaoi includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis 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 Illaoi?

The best Sion runes against Illaoi use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.9% win rate in the Sion vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Illaoi?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 51.6% win rate. Sion has a solid advantage over Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sion against Illaoi?

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