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

Sionvs Volibear

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

Sion vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 55.7% win rate (+11.4%) over Volibear based on 88 games. Sion wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Volibear 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 - 55.7% win rate in this matchup
Sion
55.7% WR
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Volibear vs Sion matchup - 44.3% win rate
Volibear
44.3% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Volibear Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 88
55.7%
Win Rate
44.3%
6.5
CS / min
6.4
803
DMG / min
1,002
12,413
Gold / game
12,383
338
Heal / min
379
2,568
DMG Mitigated / min
1,553
1.7
CC / min
1.3
65.8%
Early Game WR
34.2%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Sion vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 88 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 55.7% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.3%, giving Sion a 11.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sion controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sion needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 974 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Volibear in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Sion
6.4Volibear
Sion and Volibear farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
803Sion
1,002Volibear
Volibear heavily out-damages Sion by 199 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 Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,413Sion
12,383Volibear
Sion and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 30 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Sion
1.3Volibear
Sion provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Volibear, 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
2,906Sion
1,932Volibear
Sion vastly out-sustains Volibear, healing and mitigating 974 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Volibear is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Volibear, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Volibear are Hollow Radiance, Thornmail 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
65.8%
+31.6% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion65.8%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear34.2%
Late Game
Volibear
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion48.0%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear52.0%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.8% win rate — a 31.6 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Volibear takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Sion by 4.0 percentage points. Volibear scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs VolibearResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs VolibearDemolish - best Sion rune vs VolibearConditioning - best Sion rune vs VolibearOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Sion rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Sion rune vs Volibear
55.0% WR

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

How does Sion do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Volibear matchup with a 55.7% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.3%, a 11.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 88 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sion do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Volibear with a 65.8% win rate versus 34.2%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Volibear takes over the Sion vs Volibear matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sion vs Volibear matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Volibear with a 55.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.4 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 88 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Volibear?

The best Sion build against Volibear includes Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, Unending Despair with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Volibear?

The best Sion runes against Volibear use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.0% win rate in the Sion vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sion counter Volibear?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 55.7% win rate. Sion strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Sion against Volibear?

When playing Sion against Volibear, 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.