Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.4%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Sionvs Nasus

STankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Nasus based on 87 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 Nasus 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 - 54.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
54.0% WR
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Nasus vs Sion matchup - 46.0% win rate
Nasus
46.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Nasus Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 87
54.0%
Win Rate
46.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.4
1,013
DMG / min
823
12,612
Gold / game
11,807
331
Heal / min
584
2,595
DMG Mitigated / min
1,699
2.1
CC / min
0.7
59.0%
Early Game WR
41.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sion vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 46.0%, giving Sion a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Nasus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nasus 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 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
7.0Sion
6.4Nasus
Sion edges out Nasus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
1,013Sion
823Nasus
Sion heavily out-damages Nasus by 190 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
12,612Sion
11,807Nasus
Sion generates a commanding 805 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
0.7Nasus
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Nasus, with 1.4 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
2,926Sion
2,282Nasus
Sion vastly out-sustains Nasus, healing and mitigating 644 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Jak'Sho, The Protean, Heartsteel and Thornmail. 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 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
59.0%
+17.9% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion59.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus41.0%
Late Game
Sion
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.0% win rate — a 17.9 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Sion at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

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
Precision rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs NasusPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Sion rune vs NasusTriumph - best Sion rune vs Nasus
55.6% WR

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


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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Nasus matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Nasus's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sion do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Nasus with a 59.0% win rate versus 41.0%. 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, Sion takes over the Sion vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Nasus matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Nasus with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Nasus?

The best Sion build against Nasus includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Heartsteel, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Nasus?

The best Sion runes against Nasus use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Sion vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Nasus?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 54.0% win rate. Sion strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sion against Nasus?

When playing Sion against Nasus, 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.