Sionvs Mel
Sion vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Sion wins with a 57.6% win rate (+15.2%) over Mel based on 33 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 Mel 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.
Mel(57.6%)Who Wins the Sion vs Mel Matchup?
Sion vs Mel Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 57.6% win rate compared to Mel's 42.4%, giving Sion a 15.2 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 2,372 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Sion Build Against Mel
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Mel are Hollow Radiance, Thornmail 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Mel matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sion64.3%Mel35.7%Sion52.6%Mel47.4%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Mel. 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Mel. 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. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Sion Runes Against Mel
Resolve
Inspiration
Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sion to press their advantage against Mel, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.08% | 185 | 6.9 | 944 | 13,227 | 33.8% | 47.3% | |
| 55.87% | 180 | 7.0 | 749 | 13,181 | 69.3% | 46.1% | |
| 52.81% | 180 | 6.8 | 813 | 12,197 | 52.5% | 53.1% | |
| 52.27% | 177 | 7.1 | 753 | 12,085 | 52.6% | 52.0% | |
| 48.57% | 175 | 7.2 | 1,189 | 12,659 | 50.7% | 47.2% | |
| 48.84% | 172 | 7.2 | 980 | 12,873 | 62.9% | 39.2% | |
| 47.65% | 172 | 7.5 | 874 | 13,557 | 51.7% | 45.5% | |
| 51.27% | 160 | 6.7 | 765 | 12,375 | 53.7% | 49.5% | |
| 44.37% | 152 | 6.7 | 899 | 12,316 | 41.9% | 46.1% | |
| 48.67% | 150 | 7.4 | 859 | 13,420 | 55.2% | 44.6% | |
| 54.96% | 132 | 7.5 | 849 | 13,840 | 52.9% | 56.3% | |
| 49.23% | 130 | 7.4 | 824 | 12,015 | 46.0% | 52.2% | |
| 54.26% | 129 | 7.1 | 821 | 13,382 | 62.5% | 49.4% | |
| 50.00% | 120 | 7.3 | 792 | 13,085 | 57.7% | 44.1% | |
| 50.42% | 119 | 7.9 | 852 | 13,346 | 48.3% | 52.5% | |
| 47.46% | 118 | 7.0 | 862 | 12,899 | 53.1% | 43.5% | |
| 54.39% | 116 | 7.1 | 777 | 12,588 | 50.0% | 58.1% | |
| 50.00% | 116 | 6.8 | 804 | 12,640 | 44.0% | 54.5% | |
| 53.51% | 115 | 7.4 | 906 | 12,765 | 53.6% | 53.5% | |
| 53.64% | 110 | 6.7 | 904 | 13,266 | 60.4% | 48.4% | |
| 60.00% | 110 | 7.5 | 812 | 13,267 | 56.3% | 62.9% | |
| 60.19% | 103 | 6.8 | 882 | 13,456 | 73.5% | 53.6% | |
| 46.53% | 102 | 7.1 | 938 | 12,688 | 47.4% | 46.0% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 7.4 | 763 | 13,260 | 55.6% | 40.6% | |
| 53.85% | 92 | 7.2 | 739 | 12,616 | 52.5% | 54.9% | |
| 53.33% | 91 | 7.4 | 870 | 13,299 | 54.5% | 52.6% | |
| 56.32% | 88 | 7.3 | 785 | 12,870 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 55.81% | 87 | 7.1 | 833 | 12,246 | 54.3% | 56.9% | |
| 57.47% | 87 | 7.3 | 858 | 12,619 | 54.0% | 60.0% | |
| 51.76% | 86 | 6.6 | 796 | 12,441 | 46.3% | 56.8% | |
| 40.00% | 80 | 7.1 | 740 | 11,918 | 38.9% | 40.9% | |
| 61.33% | 77 | 7.3 | 891 | 12,796 | 55.9% | 65.8% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 6.1 | 971 | 12,220 | 48.1% | 41.5% | |
| 50.77% | 66 | 6.4 | 688 | 12,682 | 48.0% | 52.5% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 7.6 | 820 | 13,390 | 51.6% | 55.9% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 4.0 | 635 | 11,625 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 6.8 | 717 | 12,905 | 46.1% | 51.4% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 7.3 | 767 | 12,222 | 36.7% | 46.4% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.6 | 819 | 12,432 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 56 | 6.9 | 838 | 11,829 | 32.1% | 46.4% | |
| 42.86% | 56 | 7.5 | 762 | 13,113 | 33.3% | 48.6% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 7.0 | 784 | 11,988 | 50.0% | 56.0% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 865 | 12,746 | 56.5% | 44.4% | |
| 65.22% | 46 | 6.3 | 910 | 12,419 | 68.4% | 63.0% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 5.3 | 971 | 12,241 | 56.3% | 57.7% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 6.3 | 772 | 12,161 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.22% | 42 | 7.1 | 992 | 12,008 | 56.0% | 43.8% | |
| 70.73% | 41 | 7.2 | 901 | 13,216 | 78.6% | 66.7% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 7.7 | 806 | 12,954 | 42.9% | 51.9% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.9 | 737 | 13,216 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 4.8 | 803 | 13,087 | 37.5% | 56.5% | |
| 55.26% | 39 | 3.8 | 700 | 12,450 | 70.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 4.0 | 907 | 13,887 | 64.3% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 7.8 | 922 | 13,287 | 68.8% | 36.4% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.9 | 776 | 12,942 | 71.4% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 37 | 7.5 | 750 | 13,136 | 61.1% | 38.9% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 2.7 | 761 | 12,448 | 52.6% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.9 | 829 | 12,090 | 47.1% | 52.6% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.6 | 862 | 14,336 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 7.3 | 671 | 11,729 | 60.9% | 61.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 7.5 | 992 | 13,678 | 75.0% | 34.8% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 3.9 | 666 | 11,840 | 66.7% | 43.5% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.5 | 649 | 11,943 | 72.2% | 37.5% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 7.7 | 697 | 12,933 | 75.0% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 4.0 | 854 | 13,716 | 54.5% | 47.8% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.8 | 668 | 12,063 | 61.5% | 55.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.8 | 768 | 13,027 | 64.3% | 52.6% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.3 | 738 | 12,236 | 66.7% | 52.9% | |
| 48.39% | 32 | 6.0 | 822 | 11,884 | 57.1% | 41.2% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 5.0 | 942 | 13,829 | 66.7% | 63.2% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 2.1 | 637 | 10,503 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 31 | 6.7 | 774 | 12,849 | 30.0% | 35.0% | |
| 75.86% | 29 | 4.0 | 726 | 14,148 | 60.0% | 84.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.5 | 670 | 13,271 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.7 | 849 | 14,394 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 3.7 | 874 | 13,397 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 5.1 | 770 | 11,739 | 30.8% | 64.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.3 | 813 | 13,165 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 6.9 | 794 | 13,136 | 81.8% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.9 | 706 | 11,947 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 2.6 | 727 | 11,424 | 70.0% | 53.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 905 | 12,327 | 37.5% | 35.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.5 | 711 | 10,732 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.1 | 672 | 11,365 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.8 | 690 | 12,465 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.1 | 892 | 13,742 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 2.5 | 668 | 10,368 | 40.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 2.8 | 719 | 10,563 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.4 | 701 | 13,960 | 62.5% | 46.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 3.0 | 659 | 11,742 | 60.0% | 41.2% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 7.5 | 825 | 14,119 | 54.5% | 72.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.4 | 767 | 14,241 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 2.9 | 723 | 10,417 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 3.2 | 828 | 14,138 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.1 | 734 | 12,655 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.5 | 786 | 13,300 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 851 | 14,012 | 0.0% | 26.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 863 | 14,263 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 791 | 11,642 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.7 | 718 | 13,312 | 14.3% | 46.1% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 4.8 | 853 | 10,451 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.6 | 790 | 12,796 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 7.3 | 749 | 12,731 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 4.7 | 647 | 12,888 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 4.5 | 900 | 13,867 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 8.3 | 923 | 12,743 | 91.7% | 20.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 649 | 13,065 | 40.0% | 81.8% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.1 | 832 | 13,861 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.0 | 815 | 11,434 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.5 | 745 | 12,467 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 1.3 | 793 | 14,565 | 83.3% | 88.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.6 | 686 | 13,100 | 60.0% | 22.2% | |
| 53.85% | 14 | 6.3 | 791 | 13,126 | 44.4% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.3 | 803 | 14,548 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.8 | 619 | 12,829 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 847 | 14,378 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.2 | 720 | 13,799 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.0 | 832 | 13,340 | 83.3% | 71.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.9 | 695 | 13,227 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.4 | 658 | 9,991 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.5 | 720 | 12,332 | 85.7% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 3.3 | 710 | 13,017 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.2 | 668 | 11,724 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 4.8 | 842 | 13,235 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.4 | 564 | 8,227 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 868 | 13,471 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.0 | 666 | 10,245 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 680 | 12,921 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 641 | 11,728 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.7 | 896 | 13,413 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.2 | 922 | 12,444 | 85.7% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.4 | 707 | 9,856 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 11 | 2.6 | 610 | 12,017 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 789 | 13,709 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 901 | 12,620 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 783 | 13,770 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 507 | 9,077 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 693 | 15,025 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.8 | 609 | 10,784 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.0 | 684 | 11,076 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.0 | 711 | 13,000 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.3 | 654 | 11,497 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.4 | 741 | 12,433 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 933 | 14,383 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 676 | 10,876 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.3 | 619 | 9,724 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.3 | 871 | 12,756 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 503 | 9,112 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 704 | 9,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 837 | 12,890 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.3 | 745 | 10,405 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 769 | 12,648 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 801 | 11,933 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 699 | 10,915 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 691 | 9,490 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 877 | 11,076 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 635 | 11,682 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 507 | 10,620 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 943 | 12,986 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 740 | 13,621 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 473 | 9,796 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Sion vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Mel in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Sion vs Mel matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to Mel's 42.4%, a 15.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Sion do against Mel in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Mel with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Mel in the late game?
In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Mel matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Mel matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Mel with a 57.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 15.2 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Mel?
The best Sion build against Mel includes Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, Unending Despair with Swiftmarch. 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 Mel?
The best Sion runes against Mel use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Sion vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Mel?
Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 57.6% win rate. Sion strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Sion against Mel?
When playing Sion against Mel, 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.