Sion Top performs well against Volibear (53.7% win rate) based on 527 games. This matchup works well for Sion players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Sion Top vs Volibear 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 78.8% in this matchup.
Sion dominates the meta (12th most popular, 4.6% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Volibear (2.4% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Sion's superior tier rating (A+ vs D) translates into a solid 53.7% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Sion ranks 20th in win rate among Top champions. Optimize for consistency: Summon Aery paired with Manaflow Band (75.5% win rate, 2.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Heartsteel > Hollow Radiance > Thornmail with Mercury's Treads delivers 78.8% win rate against Volibear.
Lane dominance: Sion not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.51/min vs 5.62 for Volibear). This 1.89 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Sion dominates both win rate (53.7%) and damage output (847 vs 704/min, 2nd among Top). The 143 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Sion leads in both matchup win rate (53.7%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.60) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | D |
| 53.7% | Matchup Winrate | 46.3% |
| 50.62% | Role Winrate | 48.59% |
| #20 | Winrate Rank | #53 |
| 4.6% | Pickrate | 2.4% |
| 1.9 | Average KDA | 1.6 |
| 406 | Gold per Minute | 394 |
| 7.51 | CS/Min | 5.62 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 847 | Damage per Minute | 704 |
The Sion versus Volibear matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Sion deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Volibear has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
An important advantage of Sion is higher farming statistics (ranked 7th among role champions) (versus 58th for Volibear), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.6 versus 1.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Sion player to maintain constant pressure on Volibear, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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