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Akali vs Sion

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How to Beat Sion as Akali

based on 6,338 Akali vs Sion matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.53
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League games each week. In our dataset, Akali faced off against Sion 6338 times. Using so many matchups for Akali vs Sion provides us confidence in our capacity to produce useful stats and a recommended build to obliterate your foe. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Akali fights Sion in only 2.8% of her matches.

Akali vs Sion Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Akali has done a below average job of countering Sion. On average, she wins a lowly 48.2% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Akali versus Sion matches, Akali’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that she probably will get first blood versus Sion.

Best Akali vs Sion Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Akali Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltShadowflame

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassRiftmakerLich BaneVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Akali to level upq
>
Second ability for Akali to level upe
>
Last skill for Akali to max outw

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: TenacityCoup de Grace
ResolveSecond WindOvergrowth
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Akali's passive ability p
Akali's q ability q
Akali's w ability w
Akali's e ability e
Akali's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Sion as Akali

Tips for Playing as Akali against Sion

Akali excels at killing fragile champions. Let your team initiate and then strike at the people in the back.

Twilight Shroud offers safety in even the most dangerous situations. Use that time to save up energy for a quick strike later.

Advice to Win Against Sion

Use the time after Sion has died to reposition and prepare for his return.

Even if Sion still hits a Decimating Smash, making him release the charge earlier reduces its impact.

Akali vs Sion Counter Stats

Akali Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Sion Image
9.4
< Kills >
4.4
5.9
< Deaths >
6.7
5.5
< Assists >
6.8
2.11
< Killing Sprees >
0.96
157
< Minions Killed >
186
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.6
1,632
< Physical Damage >
13,326
24,275
< Magic Damage >
8,582
791
< True Damage >
662
26,699
< Damage Dealt >
22,572
27,891
< Damage Taken >
47,156
11,942
< Gold Earned >
12,164
1.41
< Towers >
3.11
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,759
< Total Healing >
8,733
14,797
< Experience >
15,430
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
77
< Time Dealing CC >
669

How to Counter Sion with Akali in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several significant Akali against Sion counter stats that can help you appreciate the distinctions between this pair of champions. Akali’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Sion’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Akali may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Sion. This observation is in large part a result of the difference in kills.

Akali typically has a much larger longest kill spree than her matchup does. Typically, she takes less damage than Sion. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Akali and Sion

Damage Types Compared

Akali
Sion
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Akali
Sion

Who is Better, Akali or Sion?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Akali usually loses when playing against Sion, with a 48.2% win rate. Therefore, Akali makes a poor counter to Sion.

While Akali does have a lower win rate than Sion, when facing one another, Akali also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Akali into Sionas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Akali also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sion. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Akali vs Sion matchups, Sion is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Akali is a somewhat poor counter for Sion. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Akali against Sion.

Other Champion Matchups Against Akali

Akali Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.2% winrateTaricTaric45.7% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.8% winrate

Akali Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.5% winrateHweiHwei53.7% winrateOriannaOrianna53.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc52.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 52.5% 2290 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.1% 10960 GamesTrundleTrundle+ 53.2% 13190 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.3% 30791 Games

Additional Information for Akali Players

How We Calculated Our Akali vs Sion Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sion as Akali, we analyzed 6,338 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Sion as Akali comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Akali Build Sion Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Akali in order to counter Sion during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Akali usually racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Sion. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to have in your Akali versus Sion build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Shadowflame. When Akali incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed much better versus Sion than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Akali boasted an average winrate of 48.2% battling Sion with this build.

To have the best likelihood of annihilating Sion as Akali, you should equip the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Tenacity, Coup de Grace, Second Wind, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Akali vs Sion counter picks, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Sion as Akali are given for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.