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Sion vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Sion in LoLSion is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Sion

based on 2,930 Sion vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
51.4 %
K/D/A
1.61
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League games that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Kha'Zix as Sion came out of an evaluation of 2930 ranked matches where both champs fought each other. This matchup is somewhat rare. Sion fights Kha'Zix in only 2.8% of his games.

Sion vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Sion has done a decent job of countering Kha'Zix. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.4% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Sion against Kha'Zix rounds, Sion’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely won't get first blood against Kha'Zix.

Best Sion vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Giant's BeltCrystalline Bracer

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairSunfire AegisTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Randuin's OmenJak'Sho, The ProteanKaenic RookernHullbreaker

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sion to level upq
>
Second ability for Sion to level upw
>
Last skill for Sion to max oute

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
InspirationMinion DematerializerApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Sion's passive ability p
Sion's q ability q
Sion's w ability w
Sion's e ability e
Sion's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
3
E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Kha'Zix

Roar of the Slayer is a great setup ability to land a very powerful Decimating Smash.

The Soul Furnace buff displays how much shield strength is remaining, use this information to time its explosion perfectly.

You only have very slight turning ability during Unstoppable Onslaught, so make sure to use it in straight paths.

Advice to Win Against Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Sion vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
51.4 %
VS
Win Rate
48.6 %
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4.4
< Kills >
8.8
6.7
< Deaths >
6.2
6.4
< Assists >
6.5
0.97
< Killing Sprees >
2.02
192
< Minions Killed >
27
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
1.76
0.6
< Inhibitors >
0.32
12,860
< Physical Damage >
20,010
8,237
< Magic Damage >
1,179
604
< True Damage >
1,116
21,702
< Damage Dealt >
22,306
46,894
< Damage Taken >
34,364
12,273
< Gold Earned >
13,152
3.19
< Towers >
1.01
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.37
8,723
< Total Healing >
17,024
15,604
< Experience >
14,412
16
< Vision Score >
23
8
< Wards Placed >
6
677
< Time Dealing CC >
231

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Sion in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some significant Sion versus Kha'Zix counter stats that can help us grasp the distinctions between this pair of champions. For instance, Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kha'Zix’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Kha'Zix..

Sion often has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Kha'Zix. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sion and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Sion or Kha'Zix?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Sion usually wins when facing off against Kha'Zix, with a 51.4% win rate. Therefore, Sion makes a good counter to Kha'Zix.

While Sion does have a higher win rate than Kha'Zix, when on opposite teams, Sion also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Sion into Kha'Zix.

Furthermore, Sion has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Sion vs Kha'Zix matchups, Sion is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Sion is a decent counter to Kha'Zix. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sion against Kha'Zix.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sion

Sion Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.6% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser45.6% winrateSkarnerSkarner45.8% winrateTrundleTrundle46.4% winrate

Sion Wins Against

ZoeZoe56.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee56% winrateEliseElise55.7% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

QuinnQuinn+ 54.2% 622 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 54.8% 5103 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.1% 6434 GamesNilahNilah+ 56.3% 1528 Games

Additional Information for Sion Players

How We Calculated Our Sion vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Sion, we analyzed 2,930 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 Kha'Zix as Sion 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

Sion Build Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Sion in order to counter Kha'Zix during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion most often racks up much more CS compared to Kha'Zix. Champs who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Sion versus Kha'Zix build include Unending Despair, Sunfire Aegis, and Titanic Hydra. When Sion incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed much better countering Kha'Zix than with most other common builds. In fact, Sion boasted an average win rate of 51.4% when countering Kha'Zix with this counter build.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against Kha'Zix as Sion, Sion players should take the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Minion Dematerializer runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Sion vs Kha'Zix fights, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 51.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Kha'Zix as Sion are presented for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the stats and builds to a specific skill level, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.