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

Sion vs Twitch

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

based on 4,071 Sion vs Twitch matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
1.62
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Twitch as Sion resulted from an evaluation of 4071 ranked games where both champs engaged each other. This particular champion pairing is somewhat rare. Sion has to counter Twitch in only 3.9% of his rounds.

Sion vs Twitch Matchup Summary

Sion does a ok job of countering Twitch. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of matches the champions face each other in. In Sion versus Twitch games, Sion’s side is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Twitch.

Best Sion vs Twitch Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Chain VestBami's Cinder

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairTitanic HydraHollow Radiance

Optional Items

Randuin's OmenKaenic RookernFrozen HeartHullbreaker

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport 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 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
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E
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Twitch as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Twitch

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 Twitch

Spell Shields won't block the damage from Deadly Venom, but they will block the effects Twitch can trigger with it.

If you suspect Twitch has left the lane, let your teammates know that Twitch is ''MIA.''

Twitch is fragile. Work with teammates to focus on him when you're able to catch him out of Camouflage.

Sion vs Twitch Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Twitch Image
4.5
< Kills >
8.9
6.9
< Deaths >
6.6
6.7
< Assists >
7.6
0.98
< Killing Sprees >
2.03
188
< Minions Killed >
146
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.44
13,009
< Physical Damage >
18,857
8,105
< Magic Damage >
3,828
617
< True Damage >
4,967
21,731
< Damage Dealt >
27,654
47,576
< Damage Taken >
22,347
12,198
< Gold Earned >
12,445
3.06
< Towers >
2
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
8,886
< Total Healing >
5,331
15,458
< Experience >
13,123
17
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
10
679
< Time Dealing CC >
325

How to Counter Twitch with Sion in LoL

The stats shown here show some valuable Sion vs. Twitch matchup statistics that may help us understand the differences between the two. As an example, Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Twitch’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Twitch..

Sion typically has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than his enemy does. On average, he receives more damage than Twitch. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sion and Twitch

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Twitch
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Twitch

Who is Better, Sion or Twitch?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Sion usually fairs equally well when facing off against Twitch, with a 49.9% win rate. Therefore, Sion makes an ok counter for Twitch.

While Sion does have a lower winrate than Twitch, when they face off with one another, Sion also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Sion into Twitch.

Moreover, Sion also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Twitch. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sion vs Twitch matchups, Twitch is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Sion is a somewhat poor counter for Twitch. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sion against Twitch.

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 Twitch Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Twitch as Sion, we analyzed 4,071 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 Twitch 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 Twitch Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Sion in order to counter Twitch during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion usually accumulates a similar amount of CS as Twitch. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Sion versus Twitch build include Unending Despair, Titanic Hydra, and Hollow Radiance. When Sion included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better against Twitch than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Sion boasted an average win rate of 49.9% when playing against Twitch with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of annihilating Twitch as Sion, you 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 rune sets players chose for Sion vs Twitch battles, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 49.9% win rate overall.

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