Sionvs Katarina
Sion vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Katarina wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Sion based on 24 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Katarina 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 Katarina Matchup?
Sion vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Sion's 45.8%, giving Katarina a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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.
Best Sion Build Against Katarina
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Katarina are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sion63.6%
Katarina36.4%Sion30.8%Katarina69.2%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sion must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Katarina reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Katarina 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 Katarina
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Katarina in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.46% | 213 | 7.0 | 797 | 12,981 | 58.0% | 52.3% | |
| 52.17% | 207 | 7.3 | 783 | 12,264 | 58.6% | 48.9% | |
| 51.32% | 152 | 6.5 | 736 | 11,759 | 44.8% | 55.3% | |
| 50.68% | 148 | 7.1 | 803 | 11,760 | 54.3% | 47.4% | |
| 52.86% | 140 | 6.4 | 757 | 11,441 | 53.2% | 52.6% | |
| 45.52% | 134 | 6.6 | 915 | 11,977 | 42.4% | 48.0% | |
| 51.13% | 133 | 6.7 | 668 | 11,777 | 57.9% | 46.0% | |
| 57.14% | 133 | 7.0 | 812 | 12,309 | 56.1% | 57.9% | |
| 49.47% | 95 | 6.2 | 648 | 12,094 | 48.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.61% | 93 | 6.5 | 878 | 11,715 | 47.5% | 54.7% | |
| 55.68% | 88 | 6.5 | 803 | 12,413 | 65.8% | 48.0% | |
| 64.77% | 88 | 7.1 | 841 | 13,318 | 68.8% | 62.5% | |
| 54.02% | 87 | 7.0 | 1,013 | 12,612 | 59.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 7.2 | 1,135 | 12,014 | 42.4% | 56.6% | |
| 48.81% | 84 | 6.9 | 770 | 11,419 | 46.1% | 51.1% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.0 | 842 | 12,292 | 56.7% | 40.7% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 6.6 | 781 | 12,955 | 66.7% | 43.1% | |
| 41.56% | 77 | 6.6 | 878 | 12,096 | 47.4% | 35.9% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 7.7 | 870 | 13,518 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 69.74% | 76 | 7.3 | 802 | 12,886 | 70.3% | 69.2% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 6.9 | 780 | 12,581 | 48.0% | 57.1% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.9 | 920 | 12,067 | 57.7% | 44.7% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 6.8 | 840 | 11,970 | 54.8% | 35.0% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 7.1 | 813 | 11,700 | 62.9% | 51.4% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 6.5 | 824 | 11,460 | 41.4% | 53.7% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.9 | 977 | 12,673 | 58.3% | 45.5% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.9 | 788 | 12,185 | 50.0% | 52.5% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 6.5 | 900 | 12,289 | 68.0% | 41.0% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 7.2 | 793 | 12,242 | 56.5% | 43.6% | |
| 60.66% | 61 | 6.9 | 889 | 12,906 | 55.6% | 64.7% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 5.8 | 795 | 12,731 | 52.9% | 59.1% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 7.3 | 805 | 11,851 | 65.5% | 46.7% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.9 | 726 | 11,197 | 48.0% | 63.6% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 6.9 | 834 | 12,090 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.5 | 963 | 11,522 | 58.3% | 53.1% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.5 | 725 | 11,691 | 59.3% | 51.7% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 7.0 | 760 | 11,137 | 33.3% | 56.7% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 6.7 | 881 | 13,291 | 58.8% | 55.6% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,005 | 11,970 | 77.3% | 40.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 4.8 | 753 | 10,922 | 44.0% | 36.8% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.0 | 749 | 12,656 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.6 | 809 | 12,278 | 38.5% | 48.3% | |
| 66.67% | 42 | 6.9 | 707 | 12,348 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 65.85% | 41 | 7.5 | 809 | 12,293 | 76.2% | 55.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.3 | 644 | 11,374 | 52.6% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 4.7 | 799 | 13,148 | 55.6% | 48.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 7.1 | 768 | 11,056 | 58.8% | 37.5% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 7.1 | 692 | 12,430 | 64.3% | 26.3% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 5.6 | 762 | 12,233 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 4.0 | 807 | 12,914 | 55.6% | 47.8% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.3 | 876 | 13,001 | 76.9% | 44.4% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.3 | 822 | 11,842 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 72.41% | 29 | 7.3 | 937 | 13,344 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 5.7 | 950 | 11,550 | 61.5% | 46.7% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 5.8 | 817 | 12,009 | 63.6% | 47.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.3 | 950 | 13,094 | 40.0% | 61.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.9 | 843 | 13,149 | 53.9% | 53.3% | |
| 75.00% | 28 | 6.6 | 746 | 11,069 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.3 | 721 | 11,532 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 6.5 | 838 | 9,703 | 28.6% | 41.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 5.4 | 661 | 12,370 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 814 | 11,764 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 7.5 | 806 | 13,063 | 63.6% | 30.8% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.0 | 666 | 11,946 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.8 | 695 | 12,383 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 5.5 | 817 | 13,117 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.3 | 635 | 12,187 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.6 | 684 | 11,557 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 3.3 | 795 | 11,933 | 60.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.4 | 751 | 11,532 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.9 | 779 | 11,922 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 7.1 | 647 | 11,603 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.4 | 734 | 12,227 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 783 | 12,345 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.2 | 700 | 12,828 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.6 | 604 | 10,759 | 58.3% | 28.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.3 | 697 | 11,051 | 36.4% | 62.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.2 | 739 | 12,716 | 85.7% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.6 | 647 | 11,422 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 3.2 | 730 | 12,343 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.1 | 688 | 13,284 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.5 | 607 | 10,593 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 4.2 | 578 | 10,849 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 862 | 13,484 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 5.9 | 869 | 12,789 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 985 | 12,358 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.2 | 659 | 11,243 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.4 | 677 | 11,210 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.2 | 851 | 12,742 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 745 | 12,184 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.8 | 671 | 10,840 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.7 | 644 | 10,739 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.5 | 574 | 9,920 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.2 | 805 | 14,546 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 1,115 | 11,549 | 100.0% | 12.5% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.9 | 707 | 12,041 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.2 | 874 | 13,075 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 7.5 | 681 | 12,071 | 88.9% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.1 | 920 | 15,453 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.5 | 740 | 12,028 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 668 | 11,418 | 62.5% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 4.2 | 846 | 14,249 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.6 | 744 | 12,125 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.3 | 710 | 12,577 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.2 | 766 | 11,360 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.6 | 560 | 11,923 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.3 | 634 | 13,016 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 658 | 9,961 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 659 | 11,926 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 732 | 13,207 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 691 | 10,615 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,006 | 13,331 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 698 | 11,231 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.4 | 900 | 14,834 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.7 | 693 | 11,201 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.6 | 700 | 8,901 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.5 | 772 | 13,387 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.3 | 797 | 13,567 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 863 | 14,893 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 966 | 12,423 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 671 | 10,916 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 749 | 13,975 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.8 | 643 | 11,694 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.7 | 530 | 9,846 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 890 | 13,579 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.2 | 583 | 12,364 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.7 | 815 | 13,702 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.4 | 788 | 12,965 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 989 | 13,212 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 753 | 12,863 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 646 | 8,475 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,037 | 11,254 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.0 | 1,082 | 14,413 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 841 | 12,065 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 725 | 10,662 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 1,011 | 12,891 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 625 | 14,009 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 815 | 9,675 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 698 | 13,849 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 883 | 13,285 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 668 | 11,009 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 592 | 8,495 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 879 | 11,460 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 553 | 8,289 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Sion vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Sion vs Katarina matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Sion's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Sion do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Katarina with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Sion vs Katarina matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Katarina matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Sion with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Katarina?
The best Sion build against Katarina includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Unending Despair with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Katarina?
The best Sion runes against Katarina use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Katarina?
No, Sion struggles against Katarina with only a 45.8% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.
How do I play Sion against Katarina?
When playing Sion against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Katarina has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.