Illaoi Top has an advantage against Sion (51.6% win rate) based on 468 games. The matchup leans toward Illaoi.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Illaoi Top vs Sion Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 75.6% in this matchup.
With 2.3% popularity, Illaoi constantly encounters meta-dominant Sion (4.6%, 12th place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Illaoi performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Presence of Mind (50.3% win rate, 1.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Black Cleaver > Iceborn Gauntlet > Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps delivers 75.6% win rate against Sion.
Win through macro: Illaoi takes the matchup (51.58%) despite falling behind in CS (6.28 vs 7.51/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Illaoi dominates both win rate (51.6%) and damage output (894 vs 847/min, 2nd among Top). The 47 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Illaoi wins the matchup (51.6%) despite a lower KDA (1.50 vs 1.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A+ |
| 51.6% | Matchup Winrate | 48.4% |
| 49.92% | Role Winrate | 50.62% |
| #35 | Winrate Rank | #20 |
| 2.3% | Pickrate | 4.6% |
| 1.5 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 405 | Gold per Minute | 406 |
| 6.28 | CS/Min | 7.51 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 894 | Damage per Minute | 847 |
While statistically Illaoi is slightly stronger than Sion in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Illaoi deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Sion has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Sion, ranking 7th (versus 45th for Illaoi) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Illaoi player to maintain constant pressure on Sion, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
