WRSona was last adjusted in Patch 6.1b (). Across 12 patches, Sona has received 4 buffs, 5 nerfs, 3 adjustments since release in Patch 0.5.
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We’ve noticed Sona players struggling to find their harmony when it comes to the timing of consuming passive stacks. Now, her passive will only be consumed when attacking enemy champions or epic monsters. Since she's already performing well, we’re also tuning down some of her power.
Power Chord
- New effect: Stacks are fully generated upon respawn.
- New effect: Stacks are consumed upon attacking champions or epic monsters, rather than any target.
Hymn of Valor
- Base damage reduced from 50/90/130/170 to 40/80/120/160.
Stats
- Base armor increased from 35 to 40.
- Base health increased from 530 to 600.
- Health growth increased from 96 to 104.
- Magic resistance growth increased from 0.8 to 1.2.
Sona is a master of recasting her chords like rapidfire, giving enemies a hard time. We’ve fine-tuned her, as well as her healing and shielding scaling to make sure she’s not deafening her opponents.
Power Chord
- Basic ability cooldown reduction reduced from 2 to 30% (based on level) to 2 to 20% (based on level)
Aria of Perseverance
- Base heal increased from 20/35/50/65 to 25/40/55/70.
- Editor's Note: Patch notes error writes rank 4 old value of 60 instead of 65.
- Base shield changed from 20/50/80/110 to 25/50/75/100.
- Shield AP ratio reduced from 20% AP to 18%.
Crescendo
- Aura bonus effectiveness reduced from 30% to 20%.
- Base damage per 0.75 seconds reduced from 40/80/120 to 35/60/85.
- Total base damage increased from 200/400/600 to 175/300/425.
- Editor's Note: Patch notes error writes old values of 40/70/100 instead of 40/80/120.
- Slow reduced from 35/40/45% to 25/30/35%.
In our November News, we shared some thoughts from John, our Product Lead regarding Sona’s rework. And as promised, here are the details!
Stats
- Health growth reduced from 105 to 96.
Power Chord
- New effect: Sona's basic ability cooldowns are reduced by 2 to 30% (based on level).
- New effect: Empowered attack now stuns the target for 0.5 seconds.
- Removed: Empowered attack no longer inflicts a bonus effect based on the last basic ability cast.
- Hymn of Valor - Staccato: Instead deals 28 to 224 (based on level) (+ 21% AP) modified magic damage.
- Aria of Perseverance - Diminuendo: Reduces the target's size by 8% and outgoing damage by 25% (+ 4% per 100 AP) for 3 seconds.
- Song of Celerity - Tempo: Slows the target by 50% (+ 4% per 100 AP) for 2 seconds, capped at 99%.
Hymn of Valor
- Base damage increased from 40/75/110/145 to 50/90/130/170.
- Aura base bonus damage reduced from 10/15/20/25 to 8/13/18/23.
- Editor's note: Patch notes error writes old value of 20% AP instead of 40% AP.
Aria of Perseverance
- Base heal reduced from 30/45/60/75 to 20/35/50/65.
- Heal AP ratio reduced from 25% AP to 20%.
- Aura base shield reduced from 25/55/85/115 to 20/50/80/110.
- Aura shield AP ratio reduced from 30% AP to 20%.
Crescendo
- New
- Active: Sona strikes an irresistible chord that lasts for 3.75 seconds as it travels to the target location. Enemies near the chord are slowed by 40%, and it emits a pulse every 0.75 seconds that deals 40/80/120 (+ 15% AP) magic damage to them. Enemies damaged for the first time are also stunned for 1 second. For 20 seconds afterwards, Sona's auras have 30% increased effectiveness.
- Old
- Passive: Sona's basic ability cooldowns are reduced by 10/20/30%.
- Active: Sona strikes an irresistible chord in the target direction that deals 150/250/350 (+ 50% AP) magic damage to enemies hit and stuns them for 1 second.
Stats
- Base movement speed increased from 335 to 340.
Stats
- Base movement speed increased from 325 to 335.
The recent systemic changes have been extremely favorable for Sona, so we’re lowering the volume on some of her scaling power, before she reaches a Crescendo.
Aria of Perseverance
- Aura base shield reduced from 25/65/105/145 to 25/55/85/115.
Crescendo
- Basic ability cooldown reduction reduced from 10/25/40% to 10/20/30%.
Crescendo
- Cooldown reduced from 100/80/60 seconds to 80/70/60.
Sona has been quietly rising in power for quite some time now, and has recently had some incredible performances alongside specific carries such as Seraphine. We’re reducing her ability to sustain and zoom her allies around the map during the mid-game while making sure to maintain her strong teamfight presence as that's her core strength.
Stats
- Base armor reduced from 40 to 35.
Aria of Perseverance
- Base heal reduced from 30/55/80/105 to 30/45/60/75.
- Aura base shield increased from 25/55/85/115 to 25/65/105/145.
Song of Celerity
- Cooldown increased from 12 seconds to 14.
Sona’s been hitting all the high notes in recent times, but rather than impact supportive capabilities, we think trimming down her damage dealing would fit her utility identity a bit more. We’re also increasing her ultimate’s cooldown slightly to give opponents some more breathing room when dealing with her game-changing ultimate.
Hymn of Valor
- Base damage reduced from 40/80/120/160 to 40/75/110/145.
- AP ratio reduced from 50% AP to 40%.
- Aura AP ratio reduced from 30% AP to 20%.
Crescendo
- Cooldown increased from 90/70/50 seconds to 100/80/60.
Sona has been topping the charts with her consistent pressure and utility. We don't want to impact Sona's ability to deal and prevent damage, but we do want to tone down her engage and disengage tools. If you can pressure Sona into using (3) Song of Celerity in lane, she should take a harder hit.
Song of Celerity
- Mana cost increased from 65 to 80.
- Bug Fix: Now correctly displays 3% AP ratio in tooltip.
Sona added to Wild Rift
Sona barely had any mana issues, even at lower levels. We want her to be somewhat mana-gated so players have to weigh what spells to use instead of facerolling.
Stats
- Base mana reduced from 435 to 345.
- Mana regeneration growth reduced from 24 to 15.