LCSionPatch History, Builds & Abilities
Tank / Fighter
League ClassicAlso in: Sion in Wild Rift ยท Sion in League of Legends
Sion Current Status
Sion was last added in Patch 26.15 ().
Build Guide
Mid +1 more role
Sion Build Guide (Mid)
AP Sion is a burst mage in a warrior's body: Cryptic Gaze is a targeted stun, Death's Caress absorbs a spell rotation then explodes, and the shield-stun-explosion combo one-shots carries who forget he exists.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)
Magic penetration and ability power scale the stun-shield combo; armor seals cover his melee-ish trading range.
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Skill Order R > W > Q > E
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Max Death's Caress - shield and nuke in one slot. Cryptic Gaze second for stun duration; Enrage is for the other Sion, leave it last.
Item Build
Early goals
Catalyst into Rod of Ages - a shield mage with a real health bar is obnoxious.
Core build
Rod of Ages, Deathcap and Lich Bane: stun, explode, and the enchanted autoattack that finishes the math.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes for kill pressure; Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.
Situational
Void Staff against magic resist, Zhonya's against dive, Banshee's against picks, Deathfire Grasp for the true one-shot.
Example final build
The classic AP Sion burst build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Sion Build Guide (Top)
AD Sion is a drain-tank: Enrage trades health for permanent attack damage, and Cannibalism turns that damage back into health faster than opponents can deal it. He splits pushes and wins wars of attrition.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Attack Damage (+1 Attack Damage)- 9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
3x Quintessence of Attack Damage (+2.25 Attack Damage)
Attack damage stacks with Enrage, armor and scaling magic resist keep the attrition math in your favor.
Masteries 21/9/0
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Max Enrage and farm relentlessly - every minion is permanent damage. Cryptic Gaze second for the stun; the shield is utility only here.
Item Build
Early goals
Phage for stickiness, Vampiric Scepter to start the lifesteal engine.
Core build
Bloodthirster plus Cannibalism is absurd sustain; Frozen Mallet keeps victims in swing range.
Situational
Warmog's plus Atma's converts the health bar into more damage, Guardian Angel for sieges, Last Whisper against armor stacking.
Example final build
A drain-tank bruiser build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
LCSion has a 40% chance to reduce incoming Attack Damage by 30 to 50 (based on level).
LCBlasts a single enemy, dealing 70/125/180/240/300 (+90% AP) magic damage and Stunning for 1.5 seconds.
LCSion surrounds himself with a shield which absorbs 100/150/200/250/300 (+90% AP) damage. If the shield is not destroyed in 10 seconds, it will explode, dealing 100/150/200/250/300 (+90% AP) magic damage to surrounding enemies. Recast after 4 seconds to manually detonate.
LCWhile active Sion gains Attack Damage at the cost of Health on each basic attack. Additonally, he permanently increases his maximum Health whenever he kills a unit.
LCGrants Sion 50/75/100% Lifesteal and 50% Attack Speed for 20 seconds. Additionally, Sion's basic attacks heal surrounding allies for 25/37.5/50% of the damage dealt.
Base Stats
Sion Changes
Patch 26.15
newSion added to League Classic
Added to League Classic at launch.
[New] Champion
- Sion joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.
Related League Classic Champions
Sion League Classic FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sion last changed in League Classic?
- Sion was last added in League Classic Patch 26.15, released July 29, 2026.
- How many times has Sion been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
- Sion has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
- Was Sion changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
- No - Sion was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.
- What is the best Sion build in League Classic?
- Sion's League Classic build guide is for Mid, with core items Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap and Lich Bane. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
- When was Sion released in League Classic?
- Sion was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.