Is AP sion viable in ranked?

[quote=Babit]I know AP sion is viable, I just want to know if it is viable in ranked play. I've been searching for an AP champion to play, but I don't work well with your standard squishy ranged caster. My mains are J4 & ashe. I don't get far from them in my list of champions I can actually play. (udyr, teemo, nasus, and more) I'm on a search for that agressive style AP champion that is viable in ranked play. In particular I'm looking at Sion and Kassidin. Mainly because they are NOT 6300 IP I would just like to get some opinions from the community before I make the purchase. ^^I already own morgana, don't do as well as I should with her though IMO, and I smell a nerf coming.[/quote]

[quote=JunSupport]AP Sion's a questionable choice. -Farms like a beast -Nukes for tons of damage early to mid game -Damage falls downward late game -Possible to scale into late game a little with [[Lich Bane]], [[Deathfire Grasp]], and/or [[Hextech Gunblade]] - Deal TONS of item-damage! Depends on how good you are; with Sion specifically AND as a player in your ELO bracket in general.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]<---- Prefer AD offtank Sion.[/quote]

[quote=Calibern]Swain is a good tanky mage. But he is 6300, so it will take you awhile to buy him. He is basically god mode in his ult. His damage is great if played right.[/quote]

[quote=JunSupport][quote=Calibern] Swain is a good tanky mage. [/quote] Please, get your eyes checked. You're scaring me.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]Rofl. I think he is insinuating the purchase of Swain instead of commenting on Sion himself >:P[/quote]

[quote=TheJohn][quote=DuffTime] <---- Prefer AD offtank Sion. [/quote] If I'm not getting crazy yet, this "<----" should be a "---->". And why play as AP Sion? He's not a really AP champion like Swain, Vlad, Annie. Since you dont want a 6300 champion, theres not much option. Many mages are 6300 and the cheaper one like Annie get banned most of times.[/quote]

[quote=DuffTime]The reason to play AP Sion is because with his recent buffs he has a free page of MR per level blues and a permanent HP buffer, making him easy to build tons of AP on and still have a measure of natural tankiness. Plus he's one of the few AP's with lane sustain built into his ult and shield.[/quote]

[quote=wRAthoFVuLK]Sion is #1 cooked, fried or stirred. (AP, AD...tank?)[/quote]

[quote=Calibern][quote=Babit] [b]I'm on a search for that agressive style AP champion that is viable in ranked play. [/b] [/quote] I just suggested [[swain]] because he wanted a Ap caster who is viable in ranked.[/quote]