- Win Rate
- 51.2%
- Pick Rate
- 1.0%
- Ban Rate
- 0.4%
Sona Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,033
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Sona faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Milio (56.3% win rate against Sona) and Nautilus (54.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 23 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Sona.
- Hardest counter
- Miliowins 56.3%
- Next hardest
- Nautiluswins 54.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Swain+536 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Luxyou win 56.1%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 40.5%
Who Counters Sona Support (Patch 26.20)
23 lane opponents · 1,534 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Sona are Milio (56.3% win rate against Sona), Nautilus (54.1%) and Lulu (54.8%). Swain is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 536 gold ahead of Sona on average. Across the 23 matchups with lane data, Sona is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 11. The easiest lane is Lux: Sona wins 56.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rell | 65.0% | +166 | +2.1 | +82 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Milio | 56.3% | −2 | −1.5 | +10 | Leans their way | 80 |
 Karma | 56.9% | +98 | +2.5 | +32 | Leans their way | 58 |
 Nautilus | 54.1% | +222 | +3.2 | +110 | Leans their wayWins lane | 85 |
 Lulu | 54.8% | +40 | +1.8 | +65 | Leans their way | 73 |
 Blitzcrank | 57.4% | −7 | +2.0 | +83 | Leans their way | 47 |
 Nami | 53.1% | +2 | +0.9 | +36 | Leans their way | 98 |
 Pantheon | 57.5% | +461 | +3.2 | −100 | Leans their wayWins lane | 40 |
 Janna | 53.6% | +25 | +2.3 | +116 | Leans their way | 56 |
 Seraphine | 48.6% | +318 | +4.0 | +182 | Wins lane | 146 |
 Thresh | 50.0% | +128 | +4.3 | +62 | Even | 100 |
 Morgana | 50.7% | +507 | +7.0 | +417 | Wins lane | 73 |
 Pyke | 50.0% | +485 | +0.4 | +49 | Wins lane | 58 |
 Lux | 43.9% | +420 | +6.2 | +180 | Leans your wayWins lane | 139 |
 Brand | 50.0% | +409 | +6.8 | +190 | Wins lane | 40 |
 Swain | 46.9% | +536 | +10.1 | +305 | Leans your wayWins lane | 64 |
 Senna | 44.8% | +348 | +4.4 | +71 | Leans your wayWins lane | 58 |
 Leona | 41.5% | −115 | +2.8 | −27 | Leans your way | 82 |
 Soraka | 43.1% | −41 | +0.5 | +74 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Zyra | 43.6% | +330 | +5.8 | +45 | Leans your wayWins lane | 39 |
 Braum | 38.5% | −140 | +3.3 | −59 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Vel'Koz | 39.4% | +469 | +7.1 | +141 | Leans your wayWins lane | 33 |
 Rakan | 34.3% | −6 | +5.6 | −43 | Leans your way | 35 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Sona | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Rell | 65.0% | +166 | 40 |
| 2. Milio | 56.3% | −2 | 80 |
| 3. Karma | 56.9% | +98 | 58 |
| 4. Nautilus | 54.1% | +222 | 85 |
| 5. Lulu | 54.8% | +40 | 73 |
Sona Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Sona's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Sona is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Sona counters are Milio, Nautilus, Lulu, and Nami. These champions either out-trade Sona in lane, have abilities that negate Sona's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Milio in particular exploits Sona's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Sona involves understanding Sona's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Sona when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Sona in team fights before Sona can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Sona to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Sona's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Sona - Game Phase Strategy
Sona may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Sona's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Sona can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Sona provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Sona or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Sona
- Pick Milio or similar champions with kits that exploit Sona's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Sona's damage in lane
- Track Sona's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Sona's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Sona during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Sona's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Sona when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Sona
- Spread out when you see Sona so she can't make your entire team dance.
- Kill Sona first, as she will heal up her team if left alone for too long.
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What Sona Is Good Against
The Support opponents Sona beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Sona is your champion.
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Sona Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Sona?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Sona are Milio (56.3% over 80 games), Nautilus (54.1% over 85 games), Lulu (54.8% over 73 games), Nami (53.1% over 98 games), Morgana (50.7% over 73 games).
What is Sona's hardest matchup?
Milio. Sona wins only 43.8% of 80 lane games against Milio and sits at +2 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Sona good against?
Sona's best Support matchups this patch are Lux (56.1%), Leona (58.5%), Seraphine (51.4%), Swain (53.1%).
Who beats Sona in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Sona's toughest lanes are Swain (+536 gold ahead), Morgana (+507 gold ahead), Pyke (+485 gold ahead).
Is Sona a lane bully?
No. Sona Support averages 217 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 41% of games — Sona plays for later fights.