Sionvs Xerath
Sion vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Sion based on 19 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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.
Xerath(31.6%)Who Wins the Sion vs Xerath Matchup?
Sion vs Xerath Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Sion's 31.6%, giving Xerath a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sion 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 2,433 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sion players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Xerath overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Sion vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, 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.
Best Sion Build Against Xerath
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Xerath are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra and Thornmail. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Xerath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sion33.3%Xerath66.7%Sion30.8%Xerath69.2%Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Sion. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Xerath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Sion players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Sion Runes Against Xerath
Resolve
Inspiration
The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Xerath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.25% | 160 | 7.3 | 816 | 12,462 | 44.2% | 57.8% | |
| 58.42% | 101 | 6.9 | 880 | 12,954 | 67.5% | 52.5% | |
| 48.94% | 94 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,743 | 52.8% | 46.5% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 6.8 | 922 | 12,056 | 56.5% | 37.0% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 7.1 | 762 | 13,362 | 69.7% | 43.1% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 7.0 | 744 | 11,998 | 44.4% | 48.6% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 6.6 | 867 | 12,313 | 42.4% | 38.2% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 7.1 | 873 | 12,942 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 7.3 | 854 | 13,760 | 42.9% | 38.1% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.3 | 764 | 11,061 | 46.4% | 46.7% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 7.6 | 791 | 13,317 | 66.7% | 38.7% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 7.1 | 992 | 12,607 | 65.2% | 37.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 7.1 | 866 | 12,221 | 45.8% | 55.2% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 7.1 | 1,170 | 12,577 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 64.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 998 | 12,322 | 66.7% | 62.1% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 6.2 | 701 | 12,813 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 7.8 | 811 | 13,917 | 57.9% | 56.7% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 6.7 | 819 | 13,135 | 77.3% | 34.6% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 7.1 | 877 | 12,994 | 43.8% | 56.3% | |
| 34.04% | 47 | 7.2 | 930 | 12,737 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 7.1 | 830 | 12,345 | 63.2% | 53.6% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 7.2 | 867 | 13,137 | 52.6% | 51.9% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.2 | 950 | 12,256 | 75.0% | 39.3% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 7.3 | 757 | 12,738 | 47.6% | 38.1% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.7 | 792 | 10,318 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 7.0 | 827 | 12,256 | 38.9% | 47.8% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 815 | 12,844 | 43.8% | 62.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.9 | 941 | 12,961 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 7.3 | 838 | 12,433 | 47.8% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 7.5 | 770 | 12,796 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 7.8 | 848 | 12,400 | 47.6% | 52.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.1 | 821 | 13,363 | 68.8% | 40.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.9 | 671 | 12,379 | 44.4% | 52.6% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 7.1 | 851 | 12,228 | 47.4% | 47.1% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.3 | 816 | 11,745 | 47.4% | 29.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.4 | 916 | 14,775 | 71.4% | 42.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.3 | 747 | 12,735 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.9 | 761 | 11,538 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.1 | 691 | 11,608 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.8 | 695 | 11,459 | 50.0% | 31.3% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 7.1 | 807 | 11,876 | 41.2% | 33.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.3 | 727 | 12,460 | 54.5% | 43.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 7.8 | 827 | 14,515 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.7 | 979 | 15,055 | 80.0% | 61.9% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.8 | 726 | 11,175 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 6.8 | 1,052 | 13,135 | 41.7% | 28.6% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 913 | 13,173 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.3 | 933 | 12,748 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.5 | 797 | 12,395 | 30.8% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 4.8 | 851 | 11,669 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.1 | 878 | 13,269 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.6 | 876 | 13,394 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.4 | 779 | 14,001 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.4 | 922 | 13,123 | 77.8% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.3 | 869 | 13,764 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 754 | 12,754 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.4 | 675 | 11,219 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 3.5 | 756 | 11,382 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 7.5 | 707 | 12,473 | 22.2% | 37.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.4 | 695 | 11,724 | 70.0% | 14.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.4 | 822 | 12,652 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.1 | 801 | 10,667 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 7.3 | 830 | 13,392 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.5 | 777 | 12,230 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 82.35% | 17 | 2.4 | 695 | 11,406 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 5.9 | 906 | 15,060 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 12.50% | 16 | 7.5 | 792 | 13,429 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.0 | 805 | 14,128 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 781 | 13,435 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 774 | 13,119 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.1 | 829 | 13,240 | 55.6% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.2 | 898 | 12,476 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 4.9 | 795 | 11,946 | 85.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 777 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.2 | 821 | 13,938 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.3 | 766 | 11,986 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.5 | 725 | 12,182 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.3 | 640 | 13,802 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.4 | 850 | 11,388 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.3 | 741 | 13,167 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.1 | 884 | 13,040 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.3 | 631 | 11,543 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.8 | 904 | 13,676 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 626 | 13,117 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.1 | 690 | 13,607 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 713 | 12,929 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.2 | 782 | 11,995 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.6 | 962 | 16,584 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.6 | 685 | 12,457 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.4 | 831 | 15,251 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,001 | 13,459 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 844 | 12,867 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 677 | 10,280 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 796 | 13,839 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.0 | 704 | 11,325 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 936 | 13,627 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 900 | 14,256 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 674 | 12,212 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 825 | 12,127 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.4 | 948 | 13,470 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 851 | 12,791 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 820 | 13,063 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 559 | 12,714 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 503 | 9,065 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 853 | 14,369 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 585 | 11,671 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.9 | 717 | 15,244 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 804 | 10,906 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 674 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 696 | 10,202 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 723 | 11,284 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 827 | 12,520 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 809 | 13,230 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.4 | 647 | 12,955 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.7 | 564 | 11,856 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 883 | 13,349 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.0 | 610 | 14,302 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 674 | 14,408 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 580 | 9,045 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.3 | 966 | 13,312 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,054 | 14,514 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 638 | 10,869 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 520 | 9,560 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 834 | 14,781 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 779 | 12,822 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.6 | 810 | 9,558 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 786 | 12,375 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 799 | 15,293 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 833 | 13,781 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 822 | 13,429 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 607 | 9,500 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 656 | 10,245 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Sion vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Xerath in League of Legends?
Xerath wins the Sion vs Xerath matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Sion's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Sion do against Xerath in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Sion with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Sion do against Xerath in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Sion vs Xerath matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Xerath matchup?
Xerath wins the matchup against Sion with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Xerath?
The best Sion build against Xerath includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Thornmail with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Xerath?
The best Sion runes against Xerath use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Xerath?
No, Sion struggles against Xerath with only a 31.6% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.
How do I play Sion against Xerath?
When playing Sion against Xerath, play cautiously and avoid Xerath's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xerath has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.