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

Sionvs Kennen

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Kennen based on 14 games. Sion holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Kennen 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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Kennen - 64.3% win rateKennen(64.3%)
Sion - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Sion
64.3% WR
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Kennen vs Sion matchup - 35.7% win rate
Kennen
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Kennen Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
7.3
CS / min
6.0
766
DMG / min
951
11,986
Gold / game
10,408
324
Heal / min
187
2,362
DMG Mitigated / min
531
1.3
CC / min
1.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Sion vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Kennen's 35.7%, giving Sion a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kennen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 1,969 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Kennen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kennen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sion vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Kennen, 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.

Farming
7.3Sion
6.0Kennen
Sion significantly out-farms Kennen by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kennen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
766Sion
951Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Sion by 185 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 Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,986Sion
10,408Kennen
Sion generates a commanding 1,578 more gold per game than Kennen. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kennen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Sion
1.2Kennen
Both Sion and Kennen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
2,687Sion
718Kennen
Sion vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 1,969 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Kennen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Kennen are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra and Heartsteel. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion66.7%
Kennen early game win rateKennen33.3%
Late Game
Sion
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion62.5%
Kennen late game win rateKennen37.5%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kennen. This lopsided early game means Sion 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Kennen. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sion holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kennen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sion Runes Against Kennen

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs KennenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs KennenDemolish - best Sion rune vs KennenSecond Wind - best Sion rune vs KennenOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Kennen
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs KennenInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Sion rune vs KennenApproach Velocity - best Sion rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


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 Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Kennen matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Kennen's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Kennen with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Kennen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Kennen matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Kennen with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Kennen?

The best Sion build against Kennen includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sion runes against Kennen?

The best Sion runes against Kennen use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Kennen?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 64.3% win rate. Sion strongly counters Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sion against Kennen?

When playing Sion against Kennen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.