Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Sionvs Riven

STankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 56.9% win rate (+13.8%) over Riven based on 58 games. Riven wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Riven 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 - 56.9% win rate in this matchup
Sion
56.9% WR
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Riven vs Sion matchup - 43.1% win rate
Riven
43.1% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Riven Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Riven matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 58
56.9%
Win Rate
43.1%
6.9
CS / min
6.9
726
DMG / min
923
11,197
Gold / game
12,190
351
Heal / min
316
2,759
DMG Mitigated / min
1,373
1.3
CC / min
1.6
48.0%
Early Game WR
52.0%
63.6%
Late Game WR
36.4%

Sion vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 56.9% win rate compared to Riven's 43.1%, giving Sion a 13.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Riven controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Riven needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 1,421 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven 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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Sion in League of Legends

Riven is favored during the laning phase against Sion, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Riven holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Sion
6.9Riven
Sion and Riven farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
726Sion
923Riven
Riven heavily out-damages Sion by 196 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 Riven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,197Sion
12,190Riven
Riven generates a commanding 993 more gold per game than Sion. This substantial economic advantage means Riven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sion should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Sion
1.6Riven
Riven provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sion, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Riven coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
3,110Sion
1,689Riven
Sion vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 1,421 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Riven

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Riven are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Riven
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion48.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven52.0%
Late Game
Sion
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion63.6%
Riven late game win rateRiven36.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Riven has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Sion by 4.0 percentage points. Riven players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Riven must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Sion reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sion 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 Riven

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs RivenResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs RivenDemolish - best Sion rune vs RivenConditioning - best Sion rune vs RivenOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Riven
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs RivenInspiration
Cash Back - best Sion rune vs RivenApproach Velocity - best Sion rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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

How does Sion do against Riven in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Riven matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to Riven's 43.1%, a 13.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sion do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Riven has the advantage against Sion with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. Riven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sion do against Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Riven matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Riven matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Riven with a 56.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.8 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Riven?

The best Sion build against Riven includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Riven?

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

Does Sion counter Riven?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 56.9% win rate. Sion strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sion against Riven?

When playing Sion against Riven, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Riven. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.