Tank · Top · Mid

Sion counters, build & runes

Sion, The Undead Juggernaut, is a tank mostly played in Top and Mid. In Top it has a 51.0% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at durability, cc resistance and engage and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

Top86%

Mid14%

ATier

51.0%Win rate

3.8%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#13Rank · Top

95,964Games

Sion Top most played build

Runes63% of games · 52.9% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Demolish · Conditioning · Overgrowth
Cash Back · Approach Velocity

Summoner spells48.8% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order43% of games · 50.8% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items59% of games · 52.7% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build5% of games · 75.0% WR

Hollow Radiance

Unending Despair

Jak'Sho, The Protean

Boots58% of games · 53.5% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Sion Top counters

Sion's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Anivia43.9%542
Zac44.5%517
Gwen44.6%1,988
Singed45.8%941
Kled46.0%533
Udyr46.1%532

Beats

Sylas58.2%705
Malzahar57.8%509
Lissandra57.2%584
Rumble56.2%706
Jayce56.2%2,434
Pantheon54.8%1,802

CTier

51.5%Win rate

0.6%Pick rate

0.7%Ban rate

#40Rank · Mid

15,751Games

Sion Mid most played build

Runes70% of games · 57.0% WR

Grasp of the Undying · Demolish · Conditioning · Overgrowth
Cash Back · Approach Velocity

Summoner spells54.8% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order47% of games · 61.3% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: W · Q · E

Starting items53% of games · 50.9% WR

Doran's Shield

Health Potion

Core build10% of games · 50.0% WR

Hollow Radiance

Unending Despair

Titanic Hydra

Boots44% of games · 48.8% WR

Mercury's Treads

Sion Mid counters

Sion's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Aurelion Sol34.8%118
Yone44.9%392
Ekko45.2%259
Hwei45.7%232
Anivia46.8%139
Taliyah46.9%128

Beats

Irelia58.9%146
Talon58.3%108
Ryze57.7%130
Malzahar56.6%797
Fizz56.4%326
Locke56.4%431

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage1
Durability5
Crowd control3
Mobility2
Engage4
Peel2
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Waveclear
CC resistance

Struggles against

tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Sion in Top?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Sion in Top are Anivia (43.9%), Zac (44.5%) and Gwen (44.6%). In brackets, Sion's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Sion strong against?

In Top, Sion wins most often against Sylas (58.2%), Malzahar (57.8%) and Lissandra (57.2%).

What is the best Sion build in Top?

The core Sion build in Top is Hollow Radiance, Unending Despair and Jak'Sho, The Protean. Keystone: Grasp of the Undying, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Sion good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in Top (rank 13), with a 51.0% win rate, 3.8% pick rate and 0.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.