How to Play Sion Jungle: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

Max order: Q > W > E
First item: Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
Gold vs lane at 15: +54
Win rate 1k gold ahead: 71.4%
Win rate 1k gold behind: 35.6%

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Sion Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

Jungle

When Sion Jungle gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Sion wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Sion's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Sion hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Sion can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Sion can start or win.
0.2 min
First item at 0.2 min
Gustwalker Hatchling is done — Sion's first real damage or durability spike.
10.6 min
Two items at 10.6 min
Gustwalker Hatchling + Youmuu's Ghostblade: the window to group and take objectives.
30 min
Strongest in games of about 30 minutes
Sion wins 70.6% of games that end around this point.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Sion Jungle Laning Plan

Sion recovers well from behind: a lost lane is not a lost game, so keep farming and wait for teamfights. On average Sion Jungle is 54 gold ahead of the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in 56% of games. A 1,000-gold lead at 15 turns into a 71% win rate; a 1,000-gold deficit leaves 36%. Sion averages 0.17 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Sion win rate by gold at 15

1,000+ gold ahead71.4%
Ahead73.0%
Behind41.6%
1,000+ gold behind35.6%

Sion Mid and Late Game

What Sion does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Sion soaks damage well (percentile 99): stand between the enemy and your carries.
Side-lane pressure pays: Sion rates 89/100 for damage to buildings. Push a side wave while the team holds mid.
Sion brings crowd control (percentile 87): start the fight or follow up on a teammate's engage.
Play around dragons, Grubs and Baron — Sion rates 79/100 for objective control.
Sion wins 4.0 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Playing Sion

You only have very slight turning ability during Unstoppable Onslaught, so make sure to use it in straight paths.
Roar of the Slayer is a great setup ability to land a very powerful Decimating Smash.
The Soul Furnace buff displays how much shield strength is remaining, use this information to time its explosion perfectly.

Playing Against Sion

Even if Sion still hits a Decimating Smash, making him release the charge earlier reduces its impact.
Use the time after Sion has died to reposition and prepare for his return.

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How to Play Sion FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Sion power spike?

Sion's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16; First item at 0.2 min.

Can Sion come back from behind?

Sion wins 42% of games when behind in gold at 15 minutes (over 89 games), against 73% when ahead — so a lost lane costs Sion games, but it is not decisive.

What is Sion's first item?

Most Sion players finish Gustwalker Hatchling first, at a median of 0.2 minutes.

How do you play Sion Jungle?

From this patch's ranked data, Sion wins by playing to these strengths: front-line for your carries; pressure side lanes; start fights with crowd control.

Sion How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes