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Sion vs Samira

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How to Beat Samira as Sion

based on 4,793 Sion vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
52.5 %
K/D/A
1.79
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each week. Within our data, Sion faced Samira in 4793 games. Using so many games with Sion versus Samira gives us confidence in our capacity to produce informative stats and a recommended build to crush Samira. This matchup is relatively uncommon. Sion encounters Samira in only 4.6% of his games.

Sion vs Samira Matchup Summary

Sion does a good job of beating Samira. Normally, he wins a whopping 52.5% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Sion against Samira games, Sion’s side is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Samira.

Best Sion vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Chain VestBami's Cinder

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairSunfire AegisTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Force of NatureHeartsteelThornmailTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash 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
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
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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Q
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Samira as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Samira

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.

Sion vs Samira Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
52.5 %
VS
Win Rate
47.5 %
Samira Image
4.7
< Kills >
10
6.7
< Deaths >
7.2
7.3
< Assists >
5.6
1.05
< Killing Sprees >
2.27
182
< Minions Killed >
171
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.41
13,401
< Physical Damage >
22,983
8,784
< Magic Damage >
2,773
673
< True Damage >
746
22,859
< Damage Dealt >
26,502
46,505
< Damage Taken >
25,255
12,128
< Gold Earned >
13,277
3.07
< Towers >
2.02
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
8,777
< Total Healing >
8,463
15,217
< Experience >
12,771
16
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
665
< Time Dealing CC >
30

How to Counter Samira with Sion in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several influential Sion vs. Samira matchup statistics that can help you understand the distinctions between these two champs. Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Samira..

Sion typically has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Samira. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sion and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Samira

Who is Better, Sion or Samira?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Sion usually wins when playing against Samira, with a 52.5% win rate. Thus, Sion makes a good counter for Samira.

While Sion does have a higher win rate than Samira, when they face off with one another, Sion also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Sion into Samira.

Additionally, Sion also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Samira. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Sion is a good counter to Samira. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Sion against Samira.

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 Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Sion, we analyzed 4,793 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 Samira 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sion in order to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion typically picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Samira. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, 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, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The top items to have in your Sion versus Samira build include Unending Despair, Sunfire Aegis, and Titanic Hydra. When Sion used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Samira than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Sion had an average win rate of 52.5% battling Samira with this counter build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Samira as Sion, you should use 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 builds players picked for Sion vs Samira fights, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 52.5% win rate overall.

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