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How to Win Cho'Gath vs Sion Counter MatchupCho'Gath is in the b tier of champions

Cho'Gath vs Sion

How to Beat Sion as Cho'Gath in LoLCho'Gath is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Sion as Cho'Gath

based on 2,372 Cho'Gath vs Sion matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
2.45
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League games every week. In our dataset, Cho'Gath faced off against Sion 2372 times. Having so many games with Cho'Gath versus Sion gives us confidence in our ability to prepare actionable stats and a supported build to suppress your foe. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Cho'Gath encounters Sion in only 2.7% of his rounds.

Cho'Gath vs Sion Matchup Summary

Cho'Gath does a ok job of countering Sion. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Cho'Gath vs Sion rounds, Cho'Gath’s side is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Sion.

Best Cho'Gath vs Sion Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRuby Crystal

Core Cho'Gath Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisHeartsteelJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentKaenic RookernWarmog's ArmorFrozen Heart

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Cho'Gath to level upe
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Second ability for Cho'Gath to level upq
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Last skill for Cho'Gath to max outw

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
InspirationMagical FootwearApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedArmorArmor
Cho'Gath's passive ability p
Cho'Gath's q ability q
Cho'Gath's w ability w
Cho'Gath's e ability e
Cho'Gath's ultimate ability r
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Q
3
W
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E
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E
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R
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Guide to Countering Sion as Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Cho'Gath against Sion

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

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.

Cho'Gath vs Sion Counter Stats

Cho'Gath Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Sion Image
6.5
< Kills >
4.2
5.3
< Deaths >
6.7
6.5
< Assists >
7.2
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
0.93
162
< Minions Killed >
185
0.41
< Dragons Killed >
0.14
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.61
4,369
< Physical Damage >
15,102
17,337
< Magic Damage >
9,438
4,372
< True Damage >
730
26,078
< Damage Dealt >
25,270
45,129
< Damage Taken >
49,474
11,788
< Gold Earned >
12,170
2.09
< Towers >
3.11
0.18
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
10,941
< Total Healing >
9,181
15,263
< Experience >
15,359
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
857
< Time Dealing CC >
673

How to Counter Sion with Cho'Gath in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show some vital Cho'Gath vs. Sion matchup statistics that can help us figure out the differences between the pair. Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Sion’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Cho'Gath may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Sion..

Cho'Gath typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. Typically, he receives less damage than Sion. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Cho'Gath and Sion

Damage Types Compared

Cho'Gath
Sion
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Cho'Gath
Sion

Who is Better, Cho'Gath or Sion?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Cho'Gath usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Sion, with a 49.9% win rate. Therefore, Cho'Gath makes an ok counter to Sion.

While Cho'Gath does have a lower win rate compared to Sion, when they face off with one another, Cho'Gath also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Cho'Gath into Sion.

Furthermore, Cho'Gath has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sion. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Cho'Gath vs Sion matchups, Sion is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Cho'Gath is a somewhat poor counter to Sion. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Cho'Gath against Sion.

Additional Information for Cho'Gath Players

How We Calculated Our Cho'Gath vs Sion Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sion as Cho'Gath, we analyzed 2,372 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 Cho'Gath 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Cho'Gath to counter Sion during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Cho'Gath typically racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Sion. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Cho'Gath versus Sion build include Sunfire Aegis, Heartsteel, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Cho'Gath used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better against Sion than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Cho'Gath boasted an average win rate of 49.9% when playing against Sion with this counter build.

To have the best probability of annihilating Sion as Cho'Gath, Cho'Gath players should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Magical Footwear runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Cho'Gath vs Sion matchups, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.9% win rate overall.

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