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How to Play SionTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Sion Top build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchB#34of 62 Top champions
Win rate50.5%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate4.0%18th most picked Top
Ban rate0.7%

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Sion Top Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (3.9% pick rate, 46.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

46.7% WR
ResolvePRIMARY
Grasp of the UndyingKEYSTONE
Demolish
Conditioning
Overgrowth
InspirationSECONDARY
Cash Back
Approach Velocity
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Decimating SmashQSoul FurnaceWRoar of the SlayerEMax Q first
Decimating Smash24579
Soul Furnace18101213
Roar of the Slayer31415
Unstoppable Onslaught611

Item build

3.9% pick
StartingDoran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion
Core buildHollow RadianceHollow RadianceUnending DespairUnending DespairJak'Sho, The ProteanJak'Sho, The Protean
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalUnending DespairUnending DespairHeartsteelHeartsteelHollow RadianceHollow RadianceTitanic HydraTitanic HydraSunfire AegisSunfire AegisThornmailThornmail

Sion Top meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Sion holds a 50.5% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.21, 0.5 points below the Top role average of 51.0%. That is the 34th highest win rate of 62 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.0% pick rate (18th most played in the role) and a 0.7% ban rate, Sion rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.21 was good to Sion Top: the tier rating climbed from C to B after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At B tier, Sion works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Sion Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Darius (37.0% win rate for Sion) and Yone (45.0% win rate for Sion): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Gangplank (56.4%) and Jayce (53.2%) are the matchups to look for, where Sion wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Sion matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Sion good in Patch 26.21?

Sion is B tier Top in Patch 26.21 with a 50.5% win rate, 4.0% pick rate, and 0.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Sion Top after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Sion Top?

The best Sion Top build in Patch 26.21 uses Hollow Radiance, Unending Despair, Jak'Sho, The Protean with the Grasp of the Undying keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Sion Top is B tier with 50.5% win rate this patch.

Who counters Sion?

Champions that counter Sion in Patch 26.21 include Darius (37.0% Sion win rate), Yone (45.0% Sion win rate), Mordekaiser (45.8% Sion win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Sion?

To climb with Sion Top in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Baiting, Ganking, and Wave management. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game.