SonaSkill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
Sona's abilities include Hymn of Valor, Aria of Perseverance, Song of Celerity, Crescendo, Power Chord. Learn how to use Sona's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- W > Q > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 8/8/8/8/8s
- R cooldown
- 140/120/100s
Power Chord
Sona Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
2,922 games
W
Q
ESona Support maxes W (Aria of Perseverance) → Q (Hymn of Valor) → E (Song of Celerity): 62% of players use this order and win 52.6% of 1,849 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > Q > E Most played | 62.4% | 52.6% | 1,849 |
| Q > W > E | 26.5% | 50.4% | 786 |
| W > E > Q | 9.7% | 51.6% | 287 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Sona Passive: Power Chord
Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead.
Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
Sona Q: Hymn of Valor
Cooldown 8sSona plays the Hymn of Valor, sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to two nearby enemies, prioritizing champions and monsters. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone bonus damage on their next attack against enemies.
Ranked up at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Range | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
Sona W: Aria of Perseverance
Cooldown 10sSona plays the Aria of Perseverance, sending out protective melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone a temporary shield.
Ranked up at levels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 |
| Range | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s | 5s |
Sona E: Song of Celerity
Cooldown 14sSona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allies bonus Move Speed. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allied champions tagged by the zone bonus Move Speed.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 14s | 14s | 14s | 14s | 14s |
| Cost (Mana) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Range | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
Sona R: Crescendo
Cooldown 140/120/100s
Sona plays her ultimate chord, stunning enemy champions and forcing them to dance and dealing magic damage to them.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 140s | 120s | 100s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 70s | 60s | 50s |
Sona Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Sona's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Hymn of Valor | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| W · Aria of Perseverance | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| E · Song of Celerity | 14s | 9.3s | 7s |
| R · Crescendo | 100s | 66.7s | 50s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Hymn of Valor | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| W · Aria of Perseverance | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
| E · Song of Celerity | 14s | 14s | 14s | 14s | 14s |
| R · Crescendo | 140s | 120s | 100s |
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Sona Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Sona?
Most Sona Support players max W (Aria of Perseverance), Q (Hymn of Valor), E (Song of Celerity) in that order — 62% of ranked games this patch, with a 52.6% win rate.
What is Sona's ultimate cooldown?
Sona's ultimate, Crescendo, has a 140 / 120 / 100 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 50 seconds.
When should I level Sona's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Sona skill order does.
What does Sona's passive do?
Sona's passive is Power Chord. Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead. Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
How much does ability haste lower Sona's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Sona's Hymn of Valor goes from 8 to 4 seconds and Crescendo from 100 to 50 seconds at max rank.