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

Sionvs Xin Zhao

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

Sion vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 6 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 Xin Zhao 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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Xin Zhao - 66.7% win rateXin Zhao(66.7%)
Sion - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Sion
66.7% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Sion matchup - 33.3% win rate
Xin Zhao
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Sion wins the Sion vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
3.3
CS / min
3.0
966
DMG / min
994
13,312
Gold / game
12,616
536
Heal / min
746
2,981
DMG Mitigated / min
1,573
1.8
CC / min
1.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Sion vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, giving Sion a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, 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
3.3Sion
3.0Xin Zhao
Sion and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
966Sion
994Xin Zhao
Damage output is virtually even between Sion and Xin Zhao, with only 28 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
13,312Sion
12,616Xin Zhao
Sion earns 696 more gold per game than Xin Zhao, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Sion
1.2Xin Zhao
Sion provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, 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
3,517Sion
2,319Xin Zhao
Sion vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 1,198 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Xin Zhao

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Xin Zhao are Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion66.7%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Late Game
Sion
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion66.7%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao33.3%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xin Zhao. 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. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Sion Runes Against Xin Zhao

Resolve rune tree - Sion primary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sion rune vs Xin ZhaoDemolish - best Sion rune vs Xin ZhaoConditioning - best Sion rune vs Xin ZhaoOvergrowth - best Sion rune vs Xin Zhao
Precision rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Sion rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Sion rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

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

How does Sion do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Sion vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Xin Zhao?

The best Sion build against Xin Zhao includes Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage, Unending Despair 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 Xin Zhao?

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

Does Sion counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate. Sion strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Sion against Xin Zhao?

When playing Sion against Xin Zhao, 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.