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How to Win Aatrox vs Sion Counter MatchupAatrox is in the a tier of champions

Aatrox vs Sion

How to Beat Sion as Aatrox in LoLAatrox is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Sion as Aatrox

based on 5,040 Aatrox vs Sion matchups
Win Rate
53.5 %
K/D/A
2.4
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of rated League rounds that we evaluate each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Sion as Aatrox resulted from an examination of 5040 ranked rounds where both champs faced off against one another. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Aatrox encounters Sion in only 2.7% of his games.

Aatrox vs Sion Matchup Summary

Aatrox does a good job of beating Sion. On average, he wins a terrific 53.5% of games the champs face off with each other in. In Aatrox versus Sion matches, Aatrox’s team is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Sion.

Best Aatrox vs Sion Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Aatrox Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSundered SkyJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Ravenous HydraDeath's DanceEclipseSpirit Visage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aatrox to level upq
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Second ability for Aatrox to level upe
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Last skill for Aatrox to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Aatrox's passive ability p
Aatrox's q ability q
Aatrox's w ability w
Aatrox's e ability e
Aatrox's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Sion as Aatrox

Tips for Playing as Aatrox against Sion

Cast World Ender when you are sure you can force a fight.

Use Umbral Dash while casting The Darkin Blade to increase your chances of hitting the enemy.

Crowd Control abilities like Infernal Chains or your allies' immobilizing effects will help you set up The Darkin Blade.

Advice to Win Against Sion

Use the time after Sion has died to reposition and prepare for his return.

Even if Sion still hits a Decimating Smash, making him release the charge earlier reduces its impact.

Aatrox vs Sion Counter Stats

Aatrox Image
Win Rate
53.5 %
VS
Win Rate
46.5 %
Sion Image
6.9
< Kills >
3.6
5.3
< Deaths >
7
5.8
< Assists >
6.6
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
0.76
176
< Minions Killed >
174
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.53
23,854
< Physical Damage >
12,750
5,592
< Magic Damage >
7,859
474
< True Damage >
675
29,921
< Damage Dealt >
21,285
40,188
< Damage Taken >
45,319
11,985
< Gold Earned >
11,374
2.16
< Towers >
2.74
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
18,518
< Total Healing >
8,479
15,526
< Experience >
14,735
17
< Vision Score >
16
8
< Wards Placed >
8
267
< Time Dealing CC >
636

How to Counter Sion with Aatrox in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some valuable Aatrox against Sion matchup statistics that may help us distinguish the distinctions between the two. Aatrox’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sion’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Aatrox may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Sion. This observation is in large part caused by the difference in kills.

Aatrox often has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes less damage than Sion. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Aatrox and Sion

Damage Types Compared

Aatrox
Sion
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Aatrox
Sion

Who is Better, Aatrox or Sion?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Aatrox usually wins when trying to fight Sion, with a 53.5% win rate. As a result, Aatrox makes a great counter to Sion.

While Aatrox does have a higher winrate than Sion, when facing one another, Aatrox also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champ to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Aatrox into Sion.

Additionally, Aatrox also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sion. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Aatrox vs Sion matchups, Aatrox is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Aatrox is a great counter for Sion. You will do well by focussing your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Aatrox against Sion.

Other Champion Matchups Against Aatrox

Aatrox Loses Against

SingedSinged46.1% winrateLilliaLillia46.3% winrateTaricTaric46.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.2% winrate

Aatrox Wins Against

Kai'SaKai'Sa55.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee55% winrateKarthusKarthus55% winrateYuumiYuumi54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KayleKayle+ 54.5% 1049 GamesTaricTaric+ 55.6% 1818 GamesFioraFiora+ 55.8% 172 GamesKledKled+ 58.3% 290 Games

Additional Information for Aatrox Players

How We Calculated Our Aatrox vs Sion Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sion as Aatrox, we analyzed 5,040 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Sion as Aatrox comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Aatrox Build Sion Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Aatrox in order to counter Sion during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Aatrox often accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Sion. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Aatrox versus Sion build consist of Sterak's Gage, Sundered Sky, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Aatrox combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better vs Sion than with most other common builds. In fact, Aatrox boasted an average winrate of 53.5% when countering Sion with this build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Sion as Aatrox, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Revitalize runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Aatrox vs Sion counter picks, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.5% win rate overall.

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