Sionvs Kayn
Sion vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kayn wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Sion based on 11 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Matchup?
Sion vs Kayn Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Sion's 45.5%, giving Kayn a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kayn controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kayn 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 damage output, where Kayn leads by 534 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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 Kayn 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 Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown
Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sion Build Against Kayn
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Kayn are Heartsteel, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. 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 Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Kayn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sion20.0%
Kayn80.0%Sion66.7%Kayn33.3%Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Kayn 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kayn. 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: Kayn 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 Kayn
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Kayn 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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Kayn in League of Legends?
Kayn wins the Sion vs Kayn matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Sion's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Sion do against Kayn in the early game?
In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Sion with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sion do against Kayn in the late game?
In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Kayn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Kayn matchup?
Kayn wins the matchup against Sion with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Kayn?
The best Sion build against Kayn includes Heartsteel, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Kayn?
The best Sion runes against Kayn use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Kayn?
No, Sion struggles against Kayn with only a 45.5% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.
How do I play Sion against Kayn?
When playing Sion against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Kayn in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.