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Sona

Sona Support

Maven of the Strings
Win Rate: All Roles 53.0% | as Support 53.2%
Pick Rate: All Roles 3.6% | as Support 3.6%
Ban Rate: 0.4%
Analyzed: 22348 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.16 (25.16)
Support ARAM

Sona Support Guide

S Tier

Sona is incredibly strong in Support with a 53.2% win rate (#3 among Support champions), compared to 53.0% win rate across all roles. Excellent meta pick for ranked. Sona remains underpicked 3.6% overall pick rate and 3.6% usage in Support in Plat+ on patch 15.16 (25.16)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 22348 ranked games. This champion is primarily played in this role - 99.2% of games. Optimal build starts with Ionian Boots of Lucidity, rushing Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, and Dawncore. Sona has weak vision control - 0.81 wards/min (#45 among supports). Averages 3.0 KDA (#8 among Support champions). Rarely banned at 0.4% (167th place). Sona deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Most used runes for this build are Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, for Sorcery primary and Conditioning, Revitalize, for Resolve secondary. In-game, players typically prioritize W > Q > E for ability max order. Sona Support is strong against Mel, Brand, Rakan, and weak against Janna, Milio, and Braum.

Sona Roles

Sona

  • Support
    (Support - 99.2%) 22169 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 29859 ARAM games

Sona Support Stats

53.2%
Win Rate (Role)
99.2%
Support (Role Rate)
0.4%
Ban Rate
0.0000
Penta/Game
2.1
Kills/Game
5.6
Deaths/Game
14.8
Assists/Game
0.81
Wards/Min
1.03
CS/Min
290
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 18.1%
Magic: 79.0%
True: 2.87%

Overall Champion Matrix

Sona Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
52.8% Win Rate 74.3% Pick Rate16500 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
53.6% Win Rate 8.2% Pick Rate1827 games

Sona Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.7% Win Rate 91.3% Pick Rate20265 games
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
53.8% Win Rate 67.7% Pick Rate15026 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
54.7% Win Rate 18.2% Pick Rate4032 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
56.9% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate393 games
Core Build
Bandleglass Mirror
Bandleglass Mirror (900 gold) 20 Ability Power
100% Base Mana Regen
10 Ability Haste
->
Echoes of Helia
Echoes of Helia (2200 gold) 35 Ability Power
200 Health
20 Ability Haste
125% Base Mana Regen
Soul Siphon
Damaging a champion grants a Soul Shard, up to 2.
Healing or Shielding an ally consumes all Soul Shards to restore Health and deal magic damage to the nearest enemy champion per Shard.
Moonstone Renewer
Moonstone Renewer (2200 gold) 25 Ability Power
200 Health
20 Ability Haste
125% Base Mana Regen
Starlit Grace
Healing or shielding an ally chains the effect to another ally (excluding yourself), healing 30% or shielding 35% of the original amount.
Dawncore
Dawncore (2500 gold) 45 Ability Power
16% Heal and Shield Power
100% Base Mana Regen
First Light
Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 10 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.
65.0% Win Rate 12.9% Pick Rate2853 games
Final Build
Staff of Flowing Water
Staff of Flowing Water (2250 gold) 35 Ability Power
10% Heal and Shield Power
125% Base Mana Regen
15 Ability Haste
Rapids
Healing or Shielding an ally grants you both 45 Ability Power for 6 seconds.
59.7% Win Rate 11.7% Pick Rate2595 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
62.1% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate271 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
56.9% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate393 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
55.3% Win Rate 0.8% Pick Rate169 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
55.1% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate260 games
Core Build
Bandleglass Mirror
Bandleglass Mirror (900 gold) 20 Ability Power
100% Base Mana Regen
10 Ability Haste
->
Moonstone Renewer
Moonstone Renewer (2200 gold) 25 Ability Power
200 Health
20 Ability Haste
125% Base Mana Regen
Starlit Grace
Healing or shielding an ally chains the effect to another ally (excluding yourself), healing 30% or shielding 35% of the original amount.
Echoes of Helia
Echoes of Helia (2200 gold) 35 Ability Power
200 Health
20 Ability Haste
125% Base Mana Regen
Soul Siphon
Damaging a champion grants a Soul Shard, up to 2.
Healing or Shielding an ally consumes all Soul Shards to restore Health and deal magic damage to the nearest enemy champion per Shard.
Dawncore
Dawncore (2500 gold) 45 Ability Power
16% Heal and Shield Power
100% Base Mana Regen
First Light
Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 10 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.
70.2% Win Rate 1.3% Pick Rate291 games
Final Build
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
83.9% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate617 games
Other Items
Ardent Censer
Ardent Censer (2200 gold) 45 Ability Power
10% Heal and Shield Power
125% Base Mana Regen
4% Move Speed
Sanctify
Healing or Shielding an ally enhances you both for 6 seconds, granting 25% Attack Speed and 20 magic damage On-Hit.
54.4% Win Rate 10.4% Pick Rate2298 games
Redemption
Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
15 Ability Haste
100% Base Mana Regen
10% Heal and Shield Power
Intervention
Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
35.2% Win Rate 6.5% Pick Rate1441 games
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
39.3% Win Rate 4.6% Pick Rate1019 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
43.2% Win Rate 3.3% Pick Rate722 games
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
57.2% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate717 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
83.9% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate617 games

Sona Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Summon Aery

Summon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Revitalize
Revitalize

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.8% Win Rate 55.5% Pick Rate12319 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Summon Aery

Summon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Revitalize
Revitalize

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.8% Win Rate 55.5% Pick Rate12319 games

Sona best with

Rumble Synergy Champion
+8.4%
Rumble
Rumble
Fizz Synergy Champion
+7.2%
Fizz
Fizz

Sona Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
51.4% Win Rate 32.2% Pick Rate7155 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
55.0% Win Rate 6.6% Pick Rate1465 games

Countered by Sona

Mel - countered by Sona
+7.2%
Mel
Mel
Brand - countered by Sona
+5.0%
Brand
Brand
Rakan - countered by Sona
+3.2%
Rakan
Rakan
Karma - countered by Sona
+3.1%
Karma
Karma
Bard - countered by Sona
+2.9%
Bard
Bard
Swain - countered by Sona
+2.7%
Swain
Swain
Tahm Kench - countered by Sona
+2.4%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Xerath - countered by Sona
+1.8%
Xerath
Xerath
Shaco - countered by Sona
+3.7%
Shaco
Shaco
Zilean - countered by Sona
+6.2%
Zilean
Zilean
Morgana - countered by Sona
+5.0%
Morgana
Morgana
Zyra - countered by Sona
+1.2%
Zyra
Zyra

Sona Counterpicks

Janna - effective counter against Sona
-4.1%
Janna
Janna
Milio - effective counter against Sona
-3.4%
Milio
Milio
Braum - effective counter against Sona
-3.2%
Braum
Braum
Blitzcrank - effective counter against Sona
-2.3%
Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank
Senna - effective counter against Sona
-1.9%
Senna
Senna
Nami - effective counter against Sona
-1.5%
Nami
Nami
Vel'Koz - effective counter against Sona
-1.3%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
Thresh - effective counter against Sona
-1.0%
Thresh
Thresh

Sona Support Lane Matchups

Sona
+5.0%
Morgana

Sona vs Morgana
Sona
+4.4%
Leona

Sona vs Leona
Sona
+3.9%
Soraka

Sona vs Soraka
Sona
+3.2%
Rakan

Sona vs Rakan
Sona
+3.1%
Karma

Sona vs Karma
Sona
+2.9%
Bard

Sona vs Bard
Sona
+2.7%
Lulu

Sona vs Lulu
Sona
+2.6%
Rell

Sona vs Rell
Sona
+2.6%
Alistar

Sona vs Alistar
Sona
+1.9%
Nautilus

Sona vs Nautilus
Sona
+1.9%
Yuumi

Sona vs Yuumi
Sona
+1.4%
Lux

Sona vs Lux
Sona
+1.4%
Pyke

Sona vs Pyke
Sona
+1.0%
Seraphine

Sona vs Seraphine
Sona
-1.0%
Thresh

Sona vs Thresh
Sona
-1.5%
Nami

Sona vs Nami
Sona
-1.9%
Senna

Sona vs Senna
Sona
-2.3%
Blitzcrank

Sona vs Blitzcrank
Sona
-3.2%
Braum

Sona vs Braum
Sona
-3.4%
Milio

Sona vs Milio
Sona
-4.1%
Janna

Sona vs Janna

Sona lore:

Sona is Demacia's foremost virtuoso of the stringed etwahl, speaking only through her graceful chords and vibrant arias. This genteel manner has endeared her to the highborn, though others suspect her spellbinding melodies to actually emanate magic—a Demacian taboo. Silent to outsiders but somehow understood by close companions, Sona plucks her harmonies not only to soothe injured allies, but also to strike down unsuspecting enemies.

Sona tips:

  • Make sure to tag your allies while Sona's auras are active, but avoid getting caught out by enemies.
  • Save Crescendo for the game-altering moment.
  • Well-timed uses of Aria of Perseverance will grant you maximum survivability.

Playing Against Sona

  • Spread out when you see Sona so she can't make your entire team dance.
  • Kill Sona first, as she will heal up her team if left alone for too long.

Sona abilities description:

Power Chord
P
Power Chord (passive)
Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead.

Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
Hymn of Valor
Q
Hymn of Valor (Q)
Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to two nearby enemies, prioritizing champions and monsters. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone bonus damage on their next attack against enemies.
Aria of Perseverance
W
Aria of Perseverance (W)
Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, sending out protective melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone a temporary shield.
Song of Celerity
E
Song of Celerity (E)
Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allies bonus Move Speed. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allied champions tagged by the zone bonus Move Speed.
Crescendo
R
Crescendo (R)
Sona plays her ultimate chord, stunning enemy champions and forcing them to dance and dealing magic damage to them.

Sona Skins and Splash Arts

Default Sona Default Sona
Muse Sona Muse Sona
Pentakill Sona Pentakill Sona
Silent Night Sona Silent Night Sona
Guqin Sona Guqin Sona
Arcade Sona Arcade Sona
DJ Sona DJ Sona
Sweetheart Sona Sweetheart Sona
Odyssey Sona Odyssey Sona
PsyOps Sona PsyOps Sona
Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Sona Pentakill III: Lost Chapter Sona
Star Guardian Sona Star Guardian Sona
Immortal Journey Sona Immortal Journey Sona
Prestige Immortal Journey Sona Prestige Immortal Journey Sona
Victorious Sona Victorious Sona