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

Sionvs Naafiri

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Naafiri based on 15 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Naafiri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Naafiri 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.

Compare against an opponent
Naafiri - 60.0% win rateNaafiri(60.0%)
Sion - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
60.0% WR
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Naafiri vs Sion matchup - 40.0% win rate
Naafiri
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Naafiri Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 15
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.2
CS / min
6.0
898
DMG / min
1,019
12,476
Gold / game
11,842
392
Heal / min
278
2,640
DMG Mitigated / min
701
1.6
CC / min
0.1
77.8%
Early Game WR
22.2%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Sion vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, giving Sion a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, 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
7.2Sion
6.0Naafiri
Sion significantly out-farms Naafiri by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Naafiri players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
898Sion
1,019Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Sion by 120 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,476Sion
11,842Naafiri
Sion earns 633 more gold per game than Naafiri, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.6Sion
0.1Naafiri
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.5 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. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
3,032Sion
979Naafiri
Sion vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 2,053 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Naafiri

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Naafiri are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Titanic Hydra and Thornmail. 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 Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion77.8%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri22.2%
Late Game
Naafiri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion33.3%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri66.7%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, 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 Naafiri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs NaafiriResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs NaafiriDemolish - best Sion rune vs NaafiriConditioning - best Sion rune vs NaafiriOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Cash Back - best Sion rune vs NaafiriCosmic Insight - best Sion rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Sion to press their advantage against Naafiri, 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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Naafiri with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Sion vs Naafiri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Naafiri matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Naafiri?

The best Sion build against Naafiri includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Titanic Hydra, Thornmail with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sion runes against Naafiri?

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

Does Sion counter Naafiri?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate. Sion strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sion against Naafiri?

When playing Sion against Naafiri, 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.