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Sion Counters

Sion

Sion, The Undead Juggernaut

Who beats Sion in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Tank
  • Fighter
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Sion

These champions have the tools to beat Sion.

  1. Fiora
    Fiora

    Fiora parries Sion's charged Q and shreds his health with true damage.

  2. Vayne
    Vayne

    Vayne kites Sion and her true damage ignores his health.

  3. Gwen
    Gwen

    Gwen shreds Sion's health with maximum health damage.

  4. Olaf
    Olaf

    Olaf's true damage cuts through Sion's health and shield.

Worst picks against Sion

Sion usually wins these matchups.

  1. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Sion's knock-up and tankiness outlast Yasuo's damage.

  2. Yone
    Yone

    Sion's charged Q knocks Yone out of his dashes.

  3. Pantheon
    Pantheon

    Sion's health and shield absorb Pantheon's burst, and Pantheon falls off as the game goes on.

How to counter Sion

  1. Dodge his charged Q: at full charge it knocks you up.

  2. Break his shield (Soul Furnace) before trading.

  3. Avoid the path of his ultimate charge.

  4. Use true damage or percent health damage against his stacked health.

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Fiora, Vayne, Gwen and Olaf are strong picks against Sion. Fiora parries Sion's charged Q and shreds his health with true damage.
Sion usually has the advantage against Yasuo, Yone and Pantheon, so avoid those picks when Sion is likely in the top.
Dodge his charged Q: at full charge it knocks you up. Break his shield (Soul Furnace) before trading.
Sion has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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