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

Sionvs Tahm Kench

CTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sion vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Tahm Kench based on 50 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 Tahm Kench 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
Tahm Kench - 64.0% win rateTahm Kench(64.0%)
Sion - 64.0% win rate in this matchup
Sion
64.0% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Sion matchup - 36.0% win rate
Tahm Kench
36.0% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 50
64.0%
Win Rate
36.0%
6.8
CS / min
5.3
998
DMG / min
897
12,322
Gold / game
10,413
380
Heal / min
543
2,725
DMG Mitigated / min
1,850
2.0
CC / min
1.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
62.1%
Late Game WR
37.9%

Sion vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 36.0%, giving Sion a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 712 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Tahm Kench, 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
6.8Sion
5.3Tahm Kench
Sion significantly out-farms Tahm Kench by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Tahm Kench players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
998Sion
897Tahm Kench
Sion heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 101 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench 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
12,322Sion
10,413Tahm Kench
Sion generates a commanding 1,909 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Sion
1.8Tahm Kench
Both Sion and Tahm Kench 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
3,105Sion
2,394Tahm Kench
Sion vastly out-sustains Tahm Kench, healing and mitigating 712 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Tahm Kench is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Tahm Kench, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Tahm Kench

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Tahm Kench are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion66.7%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench33.3%
Late Game
Sion
62.1%
+24.1% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion62.1%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench37.9%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Sion 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 62.1% win rate — 24.1 points above Tahm Kench. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Sion Runes Against Tahm Kench

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs Tahm KenchDemolish - best Sion rune vs Tahm KenchConditioning - best Sion rune vs Tahm KenchOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Tahm Kench
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs Tahm KenchInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Sion rune vs Tahm KenchCash Back - best Sion rune vs Tahm Kench
77.3% WR

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


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 Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to 37.9%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Tahm Kench?

The best Sion build against Tahm Kench includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Unending Despair with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Sion runes against Tahm Kench use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.3% win rate in the Sion vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 64.0% win rate. Sion strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sion against Tahm Kench?

When playing Sion against Tahm Kench, 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.