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How to Win Sion vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupSion is in the a tier of champions

Sion vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Sion in LoLSion is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Sion

based on 2,372 Sion vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
1.7
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Sion resulted from an evaluation of 2372 ranked rounds where both champs fought each other. This champ matchup is fairly rare. Sion has to counter Cho'Gath in only 2.3% of his matches.

Sion vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Sion has done a ok job of countering Cho'Gath. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of the time the champions fight one another in. In Sion versus Cho'Gath rounds, Sion’s side is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Cho'Gath.

Best Sion vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairKaenic RookernHollow Radiance

Optional Items

Frozen HeartTitanic HydraHullbreakerTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sion to level upq
>
Second ability for Sion to level upw
>
Last skill for Sion to max oute

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingDemolishConditioningOvergrowth
InspirationMinion DematerializerApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Sion's passive ability p
Sion's q ability q
Sion's w ability w
Sion's e ability e
Sion's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
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W
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R
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W
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E
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Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Cho'Gath

Roar of the Slayer is a great setup ability to land a very powerful Decimating Smash.

The Soul Furnace buff displays how much shield strength is remaining, use this information to time its explosion perfectly.

You only have very slight turning ability during Unstoppable Onslaught, so make sure to use it in straight paths.

Advice to Win Against Cho'Gath

Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.

Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.

Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.

Sion vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Cho'Gath Image
4.2
< Kills >
6.5
6.7
< Deaths >
5.3
7.2
< Assists >
6.5
0.93
< Killing Sprees >
1.49
185
< Minions Killed >
162
0.14
< Dragons Killed >
0.41
0.61
< Inhibitors >
0.45
15,102
< Physical Damage >
4,369
9,438
< Magic Damage >
17,337
730
< True Damage >
4,372
25,270
< Damage Dealt >
26,078
49,474
< Damage Taken >
45,129
12,170
< Gold Earned >
11,788
3.11
< Towers >
2.09
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.18
9,181
< Total Healing >
10,941
15,359
< Experience >
15,263
17
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
9
673
< Time Dealing CC >
857

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Sion in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some important Sion against Cho'Gath counter statistics that can help us grasp the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Cho'Gath..

Sion normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his counter does. On average, he takes more damage than Cho'Gath. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sion and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Sion or Cho'Gath?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Sion usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Cho'Gath, with a 50.1% win rate. Thus, Sion makes an ok counter for Cho'Gath.

While Sion does have a higher win rate than Cho'Gath, when facing one another, Sion also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Sion into Cho'Gath.

Furthermore, Sion also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Cho'Gath. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Sion vs Cho'Gath matchups, Sion is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Sion is a decent counter for Cho'Gath. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Sion against Cho'Gath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sion

Sion Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.6% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser45.6% winrateSkarnerSkarner45.8% winrateTrundleTrundle46.4% winrate

Sion Wins Against

ZoeZoe56.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee56% winrateEliseElise55.7% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

QuinnQuinn+ 54.2% 622 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 54.8% 5103 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.1% 6434 GamesNilahNilah+ 56.3% 1528 Games

Additional Information for Sion Players

How We Calculated Our Sion vs Cho'Gath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Sion, we analyzed 2,372 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 Cho'Gath as Sion 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

Sion Build Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Sion in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion typically gets a similar amount of CS relative to Cho'Gath. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Sion versus Cho'Gath build include Unending Despair, Kaenic Rookern, and Hollow Radiance. When Sion used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs Cho'Gath than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Sion had an average winrate of 50.1% when countering Cho'Gath with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of annihilating Cho'Gath as Sion, Sion players should use the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Minion Dematerializer runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Sion vs Cho'Gath fights, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 50.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Sion are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a distinct division, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.