Sion - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Sionvs Skarner

CTankFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Skarner is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Sion wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Skarner based on 8 games. Skarner 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 Skarner 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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Skarner - 50.0% win rateSkarner(50.0%)
Sion - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
50.0% WR
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Skarner vs Sion matchup - 50.0% win rate
Skarner
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Skarner Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.8
CS / min
4.6
927
DMG / min
918
11,506
Gold / game
10,254
437
Heal / min
208
2,762
DMG Mitigated / min
1,825
1.9
CC / min
1.6
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Sion vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Skarner matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 50.0%, giving Sion a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Skarner controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Skarner 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 1,165 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Skarner's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Sion vs Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Skarner, 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
5.8Sion
4.6Skarner
Sion significantly out-farms Skarner 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. Skarner players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
927Sion
918Skarner
Damage output is virtually even between Sion and Skarner, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,506Sion
10,254Skarner
Sion generates a commanding 1,253 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Sion
1.6Skarner
Sion provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Skarner, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sion coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
3,199Sion
2,033Skarner
Sion vastly out-sustains Skarner, healing and mitigating 1,165 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Skarner is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Skarner, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Skarner

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Skarner are Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion40.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner60.0%
Late Game
Sion
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion66.7%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner33.3%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Skarner can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Skarner. 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: Skarner 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 Skarner

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs SkarnerResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs SkarnerDemolish - best Sion rune vs SkarnerSecond Wind - best Sion rune vs SkarnerOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Skarner
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs SkarnerInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Sion rune vs SkarnerCosmic Insight - best Sion rune vs Skarner
100.0% 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 Skarner.


Sion matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.85%1087.281711,77250.0%53.3%
54.72%1067.074612,92565.8%47.7%
45.68%816.675711,27740.9%51.4%
36.00%757.170811,83924.2%45.2%
46.67%757.190811,78151.4%42.1%
50.68%736.576611,14850.0%51.3%
56.72%677.780712,34662.1%52.6%
48.39%627.185912,16452.0%46.0%
49.12%577.477713,04054.2%45.5%
37.50%566.769912,96037.5%37.5%
51.79%568.083013,39155.0%50.0%
55.36%567.684013,75069.6%45.5%
57.41%546.881712,16568.4%51.4%
37.74%536.671210,77544.4%34.3%
59.18%497.069412,09373.7%50.0%
46.94%497.270211,57747.8%46.1%
40.43%477.479211,67052.4%30.8%
63.04%467.685113,12573.7%55.6%
58.70%466.991111,60577.3%41.7%
56.82%447.386913,69853.9%58.1%
61.36%447.299711,78970.0%54.2%
53.49%436.597212,13176.5%38.5%
41.86%437.280911,36240.9%42.9%
63.41%416.897712,52158.8%66.7%
57.50%407.21,09812,43360.0%55.0%
50.00%407.477212,62768.8%37.5%
47.37%386.571510,21742.9%52.9%
48.65%377.076412,06937.5%57.1%
40.54%377.274611,94150.0%29.4%
61.11%364.963611,16073.3%52.4%
50.00%347.489211,92147.4%53.3%
38.24%346.894411,57133.3%42.1%
46.88%326.884111,33042.9%50.0%
46.88%327.277313,27425.0%60.0%
50.00%307.491613,47346.1%52.9%
62.07%296.369512,39385.7%40.0%
55.56%277.785812,24160.0%50.0%
44.44%277.071011,92040.0%50.0%
69.23%267.186313,25575.0%64.3%
38.46%266.680112,14636.4%40.0%
61.54%267.174412,32158.3%64.3%
36.00%257.375910,55041.2%25.0%
50.00%257.375911,39733.3%60.0%
41.67%247.778113,31228.6%47.1%
54.17%247.276411,71357.1%50.0%
43.48%235.475412,23144.4%42.9%
45.45%227.061112,62666.7%30.8%
57.14%213.082512,55062.5%53.9%
47.62%214.168511,88766.7%33.3%
55.00%205.286411,11966.7%37.5%
55.00%202.464311,17950.0%57.1%
31.58%196.992815,145100.0%23.5%
61.11%185.21,07515,13275.0%57.1%
35.29%177.386112,50533.3%36.4%
52.94%177.385312,69957.1%50.0%
41.18%176.085812,01433.3%50.0%
41.18%177.463412,60057.1%30.0%
46.67%156.076810,23042.9%50.0%
60.00%157.470112,46477.8%33.3%
53.33%157.379011,46237.5%71.4%
53.33%153.375110,36660.0%40.0%
64.29%147.61,00713,22457.1%71.4%
42.86%146.259210,28533.3%50.0%
21.43%147.282513,48233.3%12.5%
50.00%147.187911,71850.0%50.0%
28.57%146.970212,72433.3%27.3%
53.85%137.179413,37220.0%75.0%
46.15%137.076011,65150.0%42.9%
41.67%123.072411,05442.9%40.0%
33.33%127.367111,37940.0%28.6%
41.67%123.460411,49133.3%44.4%
75.00%127.294411,19871.4%80.0%
41.67%127.798413,16760.0%28.6%
25.00%123.975413,1860.0%37.5%
36.36%116.768311,96550.0%28.6%
54.55%116.263911,96566.7%50.0%
63.64%111.760010,37566.7%60.0%
54.55%113.488614,59875.0%42.9%
45.45%111.75949,33028.6%75.0%
54.55%117.181812,88050.0%60.0%
54.55%115.186711,90050.0%60.0%
54.55%117.09308,13250.0%60.0%
30.00%104.077913,58633.3%28.6%
70.00%102.871312,718100.0%57.1%
60.00%103.268313,59450.0%66.7%
30.00%101.875212,44325.0%33.3%
55.56%92.85548,70771.4%0.0%
22.22%97.285012,9340.0%25.0%
66.67%92.564712,688100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.494312,55033.3%33.3%
44.44%95.974014,08475.0%20.0%
55.56%96.186013,9760.0%62.5%
50.00%85.892711,50640.0%66.7%
50.00%86.650710,11642.9%100.0%
62.50%87.573212,47950.0%66.7%
25.00%85.875413,19225.0%25.0%
50.00%84.662612,90450.0%50.0%
62.50%86.571913,244100.0%50.0%
62.50%86.389813,673100.0%57.1%
100.00%85.878114,441100.0%100.0%
25.00%86.995416,2710.0%28.6%
25.00%82.758511,3420.0%40.0%
50.00%86.981512,21250.0%50.0%
62.50%82.683514,04850.0%66.7%
62.50%85.47509,46766.7%50.0%
50.00%87.065110,98366.7%40.0%
71.43%71.771010,92933.3%100.0%
28.57%73.25838,49750.0%0.0%
42.86%76.696216,1830.0%50.0%
71.43%74.391014,018100.0%50.0%
57.14%72.665711,272100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.899212,7160.0%60.0%
57.14%74.190612,613100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.05818,55440.0%100.0%
83.33%64.866610,96075.0%100.0%
66.67%62.073511,59650.0%75.0%
50.00%66.157710,270100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.985911,95250.0%25.0%
66.67%66.780612,993100.0%50.0%
66.67%64.273612,612100.0%33.3%
66.67%65.590916,655100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.680311,42766.7%50.0%
80.00%56.31,17617,777100.0%75.0%
40.00%51.26048,9190.0%66.7%
60.00%53.168910,442100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.663010,51850.0%66.7%
40.00%52.568414,5120.0%50.0%
60.00%52.09415,80533.3%100.0%
40.00%57.579612,88950.0%33.3%
40.00%55.01,20414,95266.7%0.0%
40.00%54.870912,2490.0%50.0%
100.00%52.962211,922100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.270312,1490.0%75.0%
60.00%52.85019,73866.7%50.0%

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Sion vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Skarner matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Skarner's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Sion do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Sion with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Skarner players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sion do against Skarner in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sion vs Skarner matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Skarner?

The best Sion build against Skarner includes Titanic Hydra, Heartsteel, Unending Despair with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Skarner?

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

Does Sion counter Skarner?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 50.0% win rate. Sion slightly edges out Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Sion against Skarner?

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