Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Sionvs Master Yi

STankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Master Yi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Master Yi based on 34 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Master Yi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Master Yi 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
50.0% WR
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Master Yi vs Sion matchup - 50.0% win rate
Master Yi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Master Yi Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 34
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.7
CS / min
3.9
799
DMG / min
939
13,148
Gold / game
13,023
340
Heal / min
314
2,204
DMG Mitigated / min
784
1.4
CC / min
0.2
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Sion vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Master Yi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, giving Sion a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Master Yi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Master Yi reaches their power spikes, while Master Yi 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. Sion has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Master Yi'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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Master Yi, 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
4.7Sion
3.9Master Yi
Sion edges out Master Yi by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
799Sion
939Master Yi
Master Yi heavily out-damages Sion by 140 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 Master Yi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,148Sion
13,023Master Yi
Sion and Master Yi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 125 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Sion
0.2Master Yi
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.2 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. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,544Sion
1,098Master Yi
Sion vastly out-sustains Master Yi, healing and mitigating 1,446 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Master Yi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Master Yi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Master Yi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Master Yi 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion55.6%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi44.4%
Late Game
Master Yi
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion48.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi52.0%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Master Yi takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Sion by 4.0 percentage points. Master Yi scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Sion must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Master Yi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Sion primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Sion rune vs Master YiAxiom Arcanist - best Sion rune vs Master YiCelerity - best Sion rune vs Master YiGathering Storm - best Sion rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Sion rune vs Master YiCash Back - best Sion rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Master Yi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sion do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Master Yi with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Master Yi takes over the Sion vs Master Yi matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Master Yi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Master Yi matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Master Yi?

The best Sion build against Master Yi includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Master Yi?

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

Does Sion counter Master Yi?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 50.0% win rate. Sion slightly edges out Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sion against Master Yi?

When playing Sion against Master Yi, 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.