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

Sionvs Nasus

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

Sion vs Nasus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Sion based on 55 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Nasus 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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Nasus - 49.1% win rateNasus(49.1%)
Sion - 49.1% win rate in this matchup
Sion
49.1% WR
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Nasus vs Sion matchup - 50.9% win rate
Nasus
50.9% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Sion vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 55
49.1%
Win Rate
50.9%
7.1
CS / min
6.4
992
DMG / min
855
12,607
Gold / game
11,643
360
Heal / min
638
2,632
DMG Mitigated / min
1,668
2.1
CC / min
0.8
65.2%
Early Game WR
34.8%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Sion vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Nasus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Sion's 49.1%, giving Nasus a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nasus is slightly favored, Sion can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nasus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sion vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Sion
6.4Nasus
Sion edges out Nasus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
992Sion
855Nasus
Sion heavily out-damages Nasus by 136 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Sion's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,607Sion
11,643Nasus
Sion generates a commanding 964 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Sion
0.8Nasus
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.3 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. Nasus should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,992Sion
2,306Nasus
Sion vastly out-sustains Nasus, healing and mitigating 685 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nasus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nasus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Nasus are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Unending Despair. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
65.2%
+30.4% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion65.2%
Nasus early game win rateNasus34.8%
Late Game
Nasus
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion37.5%
Nasus late game win rateNasus62.5%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, 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 Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus 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 Nasus

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs NasusResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs NasusDemolish - best Sion rune vs NasusConditioning - best Sion rune vs NasusOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Nasus
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs NasusInspiration
Cash Back - best Sion rune vs NasusApproach Velocity - best Sion rune vs Nasus
46.2% WR

The Resolve 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 Nasus.


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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Sion vs Nasus matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Sion's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Nasus with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. 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 Nasus in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sion vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Sion with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Nasus is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Nasus?

The best Sion build against Nasus includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Unending Despair with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Nasus?

The best Sion runes against Nasus use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Sion vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Nasus?

No, Sion struggles against Nasus with only a 49.1% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Sion against Nasus?

When playing Sion against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nasus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.