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

Sionvs Zyra

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

Sion vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Sion based on 7 games. Zyra wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sion build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sion vs Zyra 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
Zyra - 42.9% win rateZyra(42.9%)
Sion - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Sion
42.9% WR
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Zyra vs Sion matchup - 57.1% win rate
Zyra
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Sion vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Sion vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
3.0
CS / min
1.9
723
DMG / min
793
11,284
Gold / game
9,604
228
Heal / min
82
1,560
DMG Mitigated / min
270
1.6
CC / min
1.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sion vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Sion vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Sion's 42.9%, giving Zyra a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 1,436 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.0Sion
1.9Zyra
Sion significantly out-farms Zyra by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Sion a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zyra players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
723Sion
793Zyra
Zyra deals 70 more champion damage per minute than Sion. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sion choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zyra's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,284Sion
9,604Zyra
Sion generates a commanding 1,680 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Sion
1.9Zyra
Both Sion and Zyra provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,788Sion
352Zyra
Sion vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 1,436 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sion Build Against Zyra

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Sion needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sion against Zyra are The Collector, Mortal Reminder and Infinity Edge. 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 Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sion vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sion early game win rateSion33.3%
Zyra early game win rateZyra66.7%
Late Game
Sion
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sion late game win rateSion50.0%
Zyra late game win rateZyra50.0%

Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zyra has the edge early, but Sion gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Sion Runes Against Zyra

Domination rune tree - Sion primary runes vs ZyraDomination
Dark Harvest - best Sion rune vs ZyraCheap Shot - best Sion rune vs ZyraSixth Sense - best Sion rune vs ZyraTreasure Hunter - best Sion rune vs Zyra
Inspiration rune tree - Sion secondary runes vs ZyraInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Sion rune vs ZyraHextech Flashtraption - best Sion rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Sion the best tools to compete against Zyra 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.

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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sion do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Sion vs Zyra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Sion's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Sion do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Sion with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sion do against Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Sion vs Zyra 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 Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Sion with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Sion build against Zyra?

The best Sion build against Zyra includes The Collector, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Zyra?

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

Does Sion counter Zyra?

No, Sion struggles against Zyra with only a 42.9% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Sion players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Sion against Zyra?

When playing Sion against Zyra, play cautiously and avoid Zyra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zyra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.