Riven Top counters Sion hard (45.4% win rate) based on 511 games. This matchup is really difficult for Sion players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Sion Top vs Riven Top in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Sion (5.4% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Riven (3.5%, 20th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Surprising upset: Despite Sion's higher tier rating, Riven wins 54.6% of encounters. This suggests Riven's kit specifically counters Sion's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (75.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Unending Despair, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 45.4% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Sion's superior farming (7.11 vs 6.75/min, 16th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.36 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Sion outputs more damage (789 vs 775/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.80) with 45.4% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
Except for rare builds, Sion deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Riven deals mainly physical damage (91.95%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Sion is higher farming statistics (ranked 16th among role champions) (versus 24th for Riven), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Sion player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Riven player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Get 6% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired.…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …
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 champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
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
