I would build him as an Offtank. I would solo top with him.
His kit is great for it.
His kit is great for it.
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Solo top is perfect for Sion. Like Nasus, he makes good use of the plenty of farming available in solo top. He's also very survivable, able to survive ganks with his shield and stun (and natural tankiness), which is important for the most vulnerable lane in the game.
By mid game you should have farmed up Enrage quite a bit and have some extra health available. Building some health and a lot of resistances (along with AD items) makes him an excellent offtank, and a pretty decent initiator.
I'm pretty sure he's fairly viable. He's a bit more effective against players that don't know how to deal with his shield, but higher level players still play him, though I would probably say there are a few solo tops that are simply better picks at the moment. I would probably build him AD, since AP Sion seems really gimmicky to me. Sure he's got burst, but so do most mages. His shield burst is extremely predictable (though not always avoidable), so I don't find it the strongest ability to rely on. Tanky AD seems the way to go to me.
But I've never had much of an aptitude for Sion. I'm pretty sure I've seen Duff play him, and he went tanky AD with good success.
By mid game you should have farmed up Enrage quite a bit and have some extra health available. Building some health and a lot of resistances (along with AD items) makes him an excellent offtank, and a pretty decent initiator.
I'm pretty sure he's fairly viable. He's a bit more effective against players that don't know how to deal with his shield, but higher level players still play him, though I would probably say there are a few solo tops that are simply better picks at the moment. I would probably build him AD, since AP Sion seems really gimmicky to me. Sure he's got burst, but so do most mages. His shield burst is extremely predictable (though not always avoidable), so I don't find it the strongest ability to rely on. Tanky AD seems the way to go to me.
But I've never had much of an aptitude for Sion. I'm pretty sure I've seen Duff play him, and he went tanky AD with good success.
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i saw an ad sion that was nigh unstoppable, i know he had atmas and trinity force, might of had warmogs as well, plus other ad items. he just gets so much ****ing health when super farmed..
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Yeah Warmogg's is really optional, kindof unecessary, as Sion can hit like 3.5K easily just on minions if you farm 350 CS.
I prefer hard resistance items like Frozen Heart or Randuins and Force Of Nature.
For damage, trinity force with your choice of I.E or Atma's will be plenty. Depends when you want your dmg to peak, how tanky you need to be, etc.
I prefer hard resistance items like Frozen Heart or Randuins and Force Of Nature.
For damage, trinity force with your choice of I.E or Atma's will be plenty. Depends when you want your dmg to peak, how tanky you need to be, etc.
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Related question, after playing all night with him, I have played him mid, solo top, jungle, and in bot lane. Say you have an AD carry, and you are going bot with him, how would you build him in that instance? You wouldnt be getting any farm, so AD sion wouldnt be as strong late, but also, its so easy to steal farm with AP shield, so I don't really know best way to "support" as sion
Best way to go support as Sion is to go AP and just harass their carry as much as possible.
AP Sion does huge *** ****ing burst damage though, whereas AD Sion can 1 v 5 your entire team. I'm not sure how Triforce would work on Sion, but I know that BT + IE is so ****ing good if you can farm it up.
AP Sion does huge *** ****ing burst damage though, whereas AD Sion can 1 v 5 your entire team. I'm not sure how Triforce would work on Sion, but I know that BT + IE is so ****ing good if you can farm it up.
Sion is no support, because he relies to much onto farm to be usefull. I mean, look at Enrage.
BTW: Sion doesn't spam his abilities, so Trinity Force could be a bit outclassed. I would build him like that:
Domination
Electrocute
Predator
Fleet Footwork
Phase Rush
You don't need AD runes because of Enrage. But you need mana regen because Sion has very high mana costs. I think he has the lowest mana pool, too.
With AD-Sion, you just want to boost your damage and farm your Enrage. Your Cryptic Gaze is a one-point-wonder. Second, you want your Death's Caress, because it shields more damage the higher it is leveled. Of course level your Cannibalism everytime.
If you have Riven or Lee Sin as jungler, or play at twisted treeline, grab your Cryptic Gaze at lvl 1 because they/you gank imediatly or you need it for a level 1 teamfight.
I think, this build works best.
BTW: Sion doesn't spam his abilities, so Trinity Force could be a bit outclassed. I would build him like that:
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Runes
You don't need AD runes because of Enrage. But you need mana regen because Sion has very high mana costs. I think he has the lowest mana pool, too.
With AD-Sion, you just want to boost your damage and farm your Enrage. Your Cryptic Gaze is a one-point-wonder. Second, you want your Death's Caress, because it shields more damage the higher it is leveled. Of course level your Cannibalism everytime.
If you have Riven or Lee Sin as jungler, or play at twisted treeline, grab your Cryptic Gaze at lvl 1 because they/you gank imediatly or you need it for a level 1 teamfight.
Item Sequence
Health Potion
50
Boots
300
Nomad's Medallion
850
Heart of Gold
825
Mercury's Treads
1100
Negatron Cloak
900
Chain Vest
800
Trinity Force
3333
Atma's Impaler
2300
Force of Nature
2800
Infinity Edge
3400
Randuin's Omen
2700
I think, this build works best.
He is gonna kill you!!!
^ Very good build.
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Randomly today played a game as Sion in the jungle just messing around. Had never played sion before. Well, I fell in LOVE. Like I loved his gameplay. Not for everyone, but a point and click stun, a shield, and an E that rewards farming. Love it. Obv, in the jungle, I was playing him as AD sion.
But I want to branch out. I really wanna make him my main (ya know how its possible to fall in love w a champ, like his moves, his role, his voice, his look, etc). So I know the huge debate is AD vs AP. And I guess we won't settle that debate. If I jungle with him I'll obviously go AD.
But what if I want to play him in lane? How will he fit into the current meta? Is he viable, and in what role? How would YOU build him, and pros and cons of that approach.
I know thats a lot of questions :) I just wanna learn all about Sion!