Sionvs Zilean
Sion vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zilean based on 5 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 Zilean 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.
Zilean(60.0%)Who Wins the Sion vs Zilean Matchup?
Sion vs Zilean Matchup Summary
The Sion vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, giving Sion a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zilean 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 1,770 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion players can confidently pick into Zilean and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown
Sion is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, 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.
Best Sion Build Against Zilean
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Zilean are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance and Heartsteel. This combination gives Sion an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Zilean matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Sion66.7%Zilean33.3%Sion50.0%Zilean50.0%Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Sion at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zilean. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Sion holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zilean players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Sion Runes Against Zilean
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Sion to press their advantage against Zilean, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.85% | 108 | 7.2 | 817 | 11,772 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 54.72% | 106 | 7.0 | 746 | 12,925 | 65.8% | 47.7% | |
| 45.68% | 81 | 6.6 | 757 | 11,277 | 40.9% | 51.4% | |
| 36.00% | 75 | 7.1 | 708 | 11,839 | 24.2% | 45.2% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 7.1 | 908 | 11,781 | 51.4% | 42.1% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 6.5 | 766 | 11,148 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 7.7 | 807 | 12,346 | 62.1% | 52.6% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 7.1 | 859 | 12,164 | 52.0% | 46.0% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 7.4 | 777 | 13,040 | 54.2% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 56 | 6.7 | 699 | 12,960 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 8.0 | 830 | 13,391 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 7.6 | 840 | 13,750 | 69.6% | 45.5% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 6.8 | 817 | 12,165 | 68.4% | 51.4% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 6.6 | 712 | 10,775 | 44.4% | 34.3% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 7.0 | 694 | 12,093 | 73.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 7.2 | 702 | 11,577 | 47.8% | 46.1% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 7.4 | 792 | 11,670 | 52.4% | 30.8% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 7.6 | 851 | 13,125 | 73.7% | 55.6% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 6.9 | 911 | 11,605 | 77.3% | 41.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 7.3 | 869 | 13,698 | 53.9% | 58.1% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.2 | 997 | 11,789 | 70.0% | 54.2% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.5 | 972 | 12,131 | 76.5% | 38.5% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 7.2 | 809 | 11,362 | 40.9% | 42.9% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 6.8 | 977 | 12,521 | 58.8% | 66.7% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 7.2 | 1,098 | 12,433 | 60.0% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 7.4 | 772 | 12,627 | 68.8% | 37.5% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.5 | 715 | 10,217 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.0 | 764 | 12,069 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 7.2 | 746 | 11,941 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 4.9 | 636 | 11,160 | 73.3% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.4 | 892 | 11,921 | 47.4% | 53.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.8 | 944 | 11,571 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.8 | 841 | 11,330 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.2 | 773 | 13,274 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.4 | 916 | 13,473 | 46.1% | 52.9% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.3 | 695 | 12,393 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.7 | 858 | 12,241 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.0 | 710 | 11,920 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 7.1 | 863 | 13,255 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.6 | 801 | 12,146 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 7.1 | 744 | 12,321 | 58.3% | 64.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 7.3 | 759 | 10,550 | 41.2% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 25 | 7.3 | 759 | 11,397 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.7 | 781 | 13,312 | 28.6% | 47.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.2 | 764 | 11,713 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.4 | 754 | 12,231 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.0 | 611 | 12,626 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 3.0 | 825 | 12,550 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.1 | 685 | 11,887 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 864 | 11,119 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 643 | 11,179 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.9 | 928 | 15,145 | 100.0% | 23.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.2 | 1,075 | 15,132 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 7.3 | 861 | 12,505 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.3 | 853 | 12,699 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.0 | 858 | 12,014 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.4 | 634 | 12,600 | 57.1% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.0 | 768 | 10,230 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.4 | 701 | 12,464 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.3 | 790 | 11,462 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.3 | 751 | 10,366 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.6 | 1,007 | 13,224 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 592 | 10,285 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 7.2 | 825 | 13,482 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.1 | 879 | 11,718 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.9 | 702 | 12,724 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.1 | 794 | 13,372 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 760 | 11,651 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.0 | 724 | 11,054 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.3 | 671 | 11,379 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.4 | 604 | 11,491 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 944 | 11,198 | 71.4% | 80.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.7 | 984 | 13,167 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 3.9 | 754 | 13,186 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 683 | 11,965 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 639 | 11,965 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.7 | 600 | 10,375 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.4 | 886 | 14,598 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.7 | 594 | 9,330 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.1 | 818 | 12,880 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.1 | 867 | 11,900 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.0 | 930 | 8,132 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 779 | 13,586 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 713 | 12,718 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 683 | 13,594 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 752 | 12,443 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.8 | 554 | 8,707 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.2 | 850 | 12,934 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.5 | 647 | 12,688 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.4 | 943 | 12,550 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.9 | 740 | 14,084 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.1 | 860 | 13,976 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 927 | 11,506 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 507 | 10,116 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.5 | 732 | 12,479 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 754 | 13,192 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.6 | 626 | 12,904 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 719 | 13,244 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 898 | 13,673 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 781 | 14,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 954 | 16,271 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 585 | 11,342 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 815 | 12,212 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 835 | 14,048 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 750 | 9,467 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 651 | 10,983 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 710 | 10,929 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.2 | 583 | 8,497 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 962 | 16,183 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.3 | 910 | 14,018 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.6 | 657 | 11,272 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.8 | 992 | 12,716 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.1 | 906 | 12,613 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 581 | 8,554 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.8 | 666 | 10,960 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 735 | 11,596 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 577 | 10,270 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 859 | 11,952 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 806 | 12,993 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.2 | 736 | 12,612 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 909 | 16,655 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 803 | 11,427 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,176 | 17,777 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 604 | 8,919 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 689 | 10,442 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 630 | 10,518 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 684 | 14,512 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 941 | 5,805 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 796 | 12,889 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,204 | 14,952 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 709 | 12,249 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 622 | 11,922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 703 | 12,149 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 501 | 9,738 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Sion vs Zilean - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Sion do against Zilean in League of Legends?
Sion wins the Sion vs Zilean matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Sion do against Zilean in the early game?
In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Zilean 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 Zilean in the late game?
In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Zilean matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Sion vs Zilean matchup?
Sion wins the matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Sion build against Zilean?
The best Sion build against Zilean includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance, Heartsteel with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Sion runes against Zilean?
The best Sion runes against Zilean use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sion vs Zilean matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Sion counter Zilean?
Yes, Sion has a favorable matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate. Sion strongly counters Zilean in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Sion against Zilean?
When playing Sion against Zilean, 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.