Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Sionvs Nunu & Willump

STankFighter
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 5 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 Nunu & Willump 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
Nunu & Willump - 60.0% win rateNunu & Willump(60.0%)
Sion - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
60.0% WR
VS
Nunu & Willump vs Sion matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.2
CS / min
0.9
620
DMG / min
687
9,361
Gold / game
8,414
364
Heal / min
620
1,709
DMG Mitigated / min
970
0.9
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sion vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 40.0%, giving Sion a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nunu & Willump players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Sion leads by 1.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Nunu & Willump and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.2Sion
0.9Nunu & Willump
Sion significantly out-farms Nunu & Willump by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nunu & Willump players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
620Sion
687Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Sion. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sion choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nunu & Willump's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,361Sion
8,414Nunu & Willump
Sion generates a commanding 947 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nunu & Willump should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Sion
1.1Nunu & Willump
Both Sion and Nunu & Willump provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,074Sion
1,590Nunu & Willump
Sion vastly out-sustains Nunu & Willump, healing and mitigating 484 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nunu & Willump is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nunu & Willump, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Nunu & Willump

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Nunu & Willump are Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Nunu & Willump matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion66.7%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump33.3%
Late Game
Sion
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion50.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump50.0%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. 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 Nunu & Willump. 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. Nunu & Willump players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sion Runes Against Nunu & Willump

Sorcery rune tree - Sion primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Sion rune vs Nunu & WillumpAxiom Arcanist - best Sion rune vs Nunu & WillumpAbsolute Focus - best Sion rune vs Nunu & WillumpGathering Storm - best Sion rune vs Nunu & Willump
Resolve rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpResolve
Shield Bash - best Sion rune vs Nunu & WillumpOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Nunu & Willump
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Sion to press their advantage against Nunu & Willump, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.09%2167.172212,18460.0%51.6%
43.13%1607.277812,04548.2%40.4%
48.46%1306.678711,24646.4%50.0%
49.56%1137.179113,28242.1%53.3%
48.51%1016.883412,06646.1%50.0%
52.58%977.092812,69762.2%46.7%
60.92%877.181212,53664.7%58.5%
53.57%847.579512,58262.9%46.9%
51.81%837.579212,20741.2%59.2%
49.32%737.01,08812,07365.6%36.6%
47.22%726.786112,21139.1%51.0%
43.66%717.288612,49548.3%40.5%
53.52%716.283511,54044.4%59.1%
54.29%706.898912,53956.7%52.5%
49.25%678.079612,23843.5%52.3%
55.22%677.381413,68981.8%42.2%
57.81%647.081112,28871.4%47.2%
46.03%636.281212,55951.7%41.2%
44.44%636.264911,93956.0%36.8%
42.86%636.978811,49050.0%36.4%
50.00%606.886512,30952.4%48.7%
44.83%587.177612,06164.3%26.7%
57.41%547.099212,02955.6%59.3%
47.17%536.787512,99050.0%46.0%
57.69%526.683912,49445.5%61.0%
53.06%497.392313,15670.6%43.8%
55.32%477.277312,34468.8%48.4%
42.55%477.080312,99646.7%40.6%
45.65%466.785212,37547.4%44.4%
51.11%456.982811,78454.2%47.6%
43.18%446.676913,08750.0%39.3%
63.64%446.978811,65750.0%75.0%
45.24%426.01,00411,54855.6%37.5%
48.78%417.090812,04942.1%54.5%
37.50%405.793512,56025.0%45.8%
51.28%396.776413,07811.1%63.3%
58.33%366.284913,28875.0%45.0%
30.56%366.789912,31030.8%30.4%
52.78%367.182611,65756.3%50.0%
57.14%354.488413,09669.2%50.0%
35.29%346.978311,30831.6%40.0%
53.13%325.772512,16269.2%42.1%
65.63%327.598212,19270.0%58.3%
35.48%316.779113,06028.6%37.5%
61.29%316.588012,59246.1%72.2%
44.83%296.466112,71360.0%36.8%
34.48%296.892514,63055.6%25.0%
65.52%296.883611,33153.3%78.6%
53.57%286.775811,53757.1%50.0%
70.37%277.380111,53984.6%57.1%
55.56%274.272011,60544.4%61.1%
55.56%274.165211,40975.0%40.0%
38.46%266.577110,67245.5%33.3%
57.69%266.484211,12450.0%62.5%
52.00%255.077512,31328.6%61.1%
52.00%257.368911,02556.3%44.4%
45.83%247.185214,53160.0%42.1%
66.67%246.762911,09066.7%66.7%
47.83%236.883511,97966.7%35.7%
60.87%232.573112,22683.3%52.9%
50.00%227.474213,03966.7%43.8%
59.09%227.175111,52077.8%46.1%
50.00%225.079213,48742.9%53.3%
42.86%214.482512,76744.4%41.7%
31.58%192.091213,25833.3%30.8%
63.16%193.073411,82670.0%55.6%
52.63%192.883315,34366.7%50.0%
55.56%187.182010,46744.4%66.7%
55.56%186.573412,26380.0%46.1%
72.22%187.076812,91877.8%66.7%
66.67%185.971911,99675.0%60.0%
47.06%175.784313,80785.7%20.0%
64.71%175.298412,79875.0%61.5%
52.94%173.666710,44771.4%40.0%
47.06%174.168610,30542.9%50.0%
18.75%162.270310,93542.9%0.0%
43.75%166.790411,61442.9%44.4%
31.25%167.567912,19850.0%20.0%
37.50%163.673410,22057.1%22.2%
68.75%163.586511,93675.0%66.7%
50.00%162.567911,49280.0%36.4%
50.00%165.98578,70150.0%50.0%
53.33%156.569011,33460.0%50.0%
60.00%152.380810,31860.0%60.0%
46.67%156.476811,93455.6%33.3%
33.33%154.284813,66320.0%40.0%
64.29%147.975911,44150.0%75.0%
35.71%147.573111,82760.0%22.2%
23.08%132.685113,54750.0%18.2%
46.15%135.083112,40850.0%42.9%
58.33%126.190911,64550.0%66.7%
50.00%126.560611,17940.0%57.1%
41.67%125.984611,61575.0%25.0%
33.33%123.872510,66340.0%28.6%
41.67%122.06339,43540.0%50.0%
58.33%127.291515,318100.0%44.4%
27.27%115.495812,90625.0%28.6%
63.64%112.470712,59533.3%75.0%
63.64%116.372810,74450.0%80.0%
30.00%106.981712,82750.0%25.0%
44.44%92.562711,07550.0%33.3%
22.22%92.975011,04940.0%0.0%
33.33%95.378913,1960.0%50.0%
55.56%96.990511,37175.0%40.0%
55.56%91.95919,6910.0%83.3%
44.44%96.574811,35740.0%50.0%
25.00%82.45757,21928.6%0.0%
62.50%81.882111,42150.0%75.0%
50.00%82.681311,50333.3%60.0%
75.00%81.475811,92950.0%100.0%
50.00%82.879315,17866.7%40.0%
71.43%77.373014,61466.7%75.0%
85.71%72.081612,072100.0%83.3%
85.71%74.767013,40950.0%100.0%
85.71%76.086914,66166.7%100.0%
57.14%74.975112,96166.7%50.0%
71.43%77.570011,74833.3%100.0%
28.57%75.998012,8970.0%40.0%
28.57%77.189513,19466.7%0.0%
57.14%76.587515,31333.3%75.0%
66.67%65.568311,80366.7%66.7%
50.00%62.56919,91040.0%100.0%
16.67%63.493310,0220.0%33.3%
50.00%66.172111,15525.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590313,4840.0%75.0%
16.67%66.694211,84350.0%0.0%
50.00%65.876214,3380.0%100.0%
33.33%62.653712,28550.0%25.0%
33.33%66.375011,77733.3%33.3%
66.67%61.758611,202100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26209,36166.7%50.0%
40.00%56.571711,2250.0%66.7%
60.00%54.294813,025100.0%33.3%
60.00%53.968010,05966.7%50.0%
40.00%50.872112,71050.0%33.3%
60.00%54.779815,2160.0%60.0%
60.00%52.275210,16633.3%100.0%
40.00%52.867912,912100.0%25.0%
60.00%57.873214,654100.0%50.0%

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Sion vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Sion do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Sion build against Nunu & Willump includes Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Nunu & Willump?

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

Does Sion counter Nunu & Willump?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 60.0% win rate. Sion strongly counters Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Sion against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Sion against Nunu & Willump, 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.