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

Sion vs Pyke

How to Beat Pyke as Sion in LoLSion is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Pyke as Sion

based on 3,594 Sion vs Pyke matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
1.58
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League games each week. Within our data, Sion did battle with Pyke in 3594 matches. Using so many games with Sion vs Pyke provides us confidence in our capability to produce enlightening data and a supported build to defeat your opponent. This particular matchup is somewhat rare. Sion fights Pyke in only 3.4% of his matches.

Sion vs Pyke Matchup Summary

Sion does a decent job of beating Pyke. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.1% of games the champions oppose each other in. In Sion vs Pyke games, Sion’s side is 0.3% less likely to earn first blood, implying that he most likely won't get first blood versus Pyke.

Best Sion vs Pyke Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalChain Vest

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairSunfire AegisTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

OpportunityFrozen HeartSpirit VisageRanduin's Omen

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 ForceHealth 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
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Pyke as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Pyke

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 Pyke

Pyke regenerates a significant amount of damage he has taken from enemy champions, but only when you can't see him!

When Pyke is hidden nearby in his Ghostwater Dive, sharks will circle underneath your feet.

Try not to stand near low health allies. If Pyke executes them using Death From Below, you might be next on the list.

Sion vs Pyke Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Pyke Image
4.4
< Kills >
7.3
7.1
< Deaths >
7
6.8
< Assists >
9.2
0.95
< Killing Sprees >
1.7
184
< Minions Killed >
38
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.35
12,842
< Physical Damage >
11,076
8,382
< Magic Damage >
71
620
< True Damage >
2,563
21,845
< Damage Dealt >
13,711
46,557
< Damage Taken >
22,745
12,042
< Gold Earned >
10,443
3.04
< Towers >
1.17
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
8,478
< Total Healing >
5,307
15,238
< Experience >
10,978
16
< Vision Score >
67
8
< Wards Placed >
30
663
< Time Dealing CC >
107

How to Counter Pyke with Sion in LoL

The stats provided here feature some vital Sion against Pyke counter statistics that may help you distinguish the distinctions between these two champs. As an example, Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Pyke’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Pyke..

Sion often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. On average, he receives more damage than Pyke. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sion and Pyke

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Pyke
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Pyke

Who is Better, Sion or Pyke?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Sion usually wins when playing against Pyke, with a 51.1% win rate. Thus, Sion makes a good counter to Pyke.

While Sion does have a higher win rate than Pyke, when they face off with one another, Sion also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Sion into Pyke.

Furthermore, Sion has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Pyke. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sion vs Pyke 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 for Pyke. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sion against Pyke.

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 Pyke Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pyke as Sion, we analyzed 3,594 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 Pyke 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Sion to counter Pyke during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion often racks up much more CS as Pyke. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Sion versus Pyke build include Unending Despair, Sunfire Aegis, and Titanic Hydra. When Sion incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Pyke than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Sion had an average winrate of 51.1% battling Pyke with this counter build.

To have the best chance of crushing Pyke 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 runes players chose for Sion vs Pyke LoL games, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.1% win rate overall.

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