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How to Win Sion vs Lux Counter MatchupSion is in the a tier of champions

Sion vs Lux

How to Beat Lux as Sion in LoLSion is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lux as Sion

based on 10,321 Sion vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
51.2 %
K/D/A
1.62
Pick Rate
9.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Lux as Sion came out of an analysis of 10321 ranked matches where both champs fought each other. This champion pairing is somewhat uncommon. Sion encounters Lux in only 9.9% of his games.

Sion vs Lux Matchup Summary

Sion does a decent job of beating Lux. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.2% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Sion against Lux matches, Sion’s side is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This indicates that he probably won't get first blood against Lux.

Best Sion vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalSpectre's Cowl

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageHullbreakerTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Sundered SkyWarmog's ArmorWit's EndUnending Despair

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
InspirationMinion DematerializerApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling
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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Q
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Guide to Countering Lux as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Lux

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 Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Sion vs Lux Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
51.2 %
VS
Win Rate
48.8 %
Lux Image
4.4
< Kills >
5.1
6.8
< Deaths >
5.8
6.6
< Assists >
10.9
0.97
< Killing Sprees >
1.17
187
< Minions Killed >
94
0.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.47
12,893
< Physical Damage >
1,192
7,725
< Magic Damage >
20,274
642
< True Damage >
1,220
21,261
< Damage Dealt >
22,687
48,322
< Damage Taken >
16,113
12,319
< Gold Earned >
10,531
3.1
< Towers >
1.88
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
8,900
< Total Healing >
1,386
15,686
< Experience >
12,705
17
< Vision Score >
44
9
< Wards Placed >
19
691
< Time Dealing CC >
314

How to Counter Lux with Sion in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some influential Sion versus Lux counter stats that can help you appreciate the distinctions between this set of champions. As an example, Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Lux’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Lux..

Sion normally has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Lux. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sion and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Lux

Who is Better, Sion or Lux?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Sion usually wins when taking on Lux, with a 51.2% win rate. Therefore, Sion makes a good counter for Lux.

While Sion does have a higher win rate compared to Lux, when they face off with one another, Sion also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Sion into Lux.

Moreover, Sion has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Lux. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Sion is a decent counter for Lux. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Sion against Lux.

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 Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Sion, we analyzed 10,321 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 Lux 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sion in order to counter Lux during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion often accumulates more CS as Lux. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't need 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 a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Sion versus Lux build consist of Sterak's Gage, Hullbreaker, and Titanic Hydra. When Sion incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Lux than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Sion had an average win rate of 51.2% when countering Lux with this build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Lux as Sion, Sion players should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Minion Dematerializer runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Sion vs Lux battles, this composite of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 51.2% winrate overall.

If you need to get Sion versus Lux tips and counter builds for a a distinct rank, please select one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and strategies given are calculated using all matches finished with these champs.