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Sion vs Hecarim

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How to Beat Hecarim as Sion

based on 2,476 Sion vs Hecarim matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
1.65
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League rounds each week. In our database, Sion battled Hecarim 2476 times. Using so many matchups for Sion versus Hecarim gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce useful data and a supported build to destroy your rival. This particular champion pairing is somewhat rare. Sion is forced to battle against Hecarim in only 2.4% of his rounds.

Sion vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

Sion has done a average job of beating Hecarim. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of games the champions face one another in. In Sion versus Hecarim rounds, Sion’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Hecarim.

Best Sion vs Hecarim Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
CullHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalNull-Magic Mantle

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
ThornmailHeartsteelTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Randuin's OmenForce of NatureHollow RadianceSpirit Visage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash 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
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Q
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W
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W
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Guide to Countering Hecarim as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Hecarim

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 Hecarim

Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.

Sion vs Hecarim Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Hecarim Image
4.3
< Kills >
7.5
6.6
< Deaths >
6
6.6
< Assists >
8.8
0.93
< Killing Sprees >
1.71
187
< Minions Killed >
38
0.12
< Dragons Killed >
1.62
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.39
13,222
< Physical Damage >
17,081
8,418
< Magic Damage >
2,893
660
< True Damage >
862
22,300
< Damage Dealt >
20,837
46,553
< Damage Taken >
42,783
12,038
< Gold Earned >
12,648
3.01
< Towers >
1.28
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.38
8,867
< Total Healing >
22,492
15,301
< Experience >
14,715
16
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
5
676
< Time Dealing CC >
245

How to Counter Hecarim with Sion in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight several valuable Sion against Hecarim matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the distinctions between the pair. Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Hecarim’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Hecarim..

Sion often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Hecarim. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sion and Hecarim

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Hecarim
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Hecarim

Who is Better, Sion or Hecarim?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Sion usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Hecarim, with a 50.1% win rate. Therefore, Sion makes an ok counter to Hecarim.

While Sion does have a higher winrate compared to Hecarim, when on opposite teams, Sion also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Sion into Hecarim.

Furthermore, Sion has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hecarim. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sion vs Hecarim matchups, Sion is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Sion is a decent counter to Hecarim. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sion against Hecarim.

Additional Information for Sion Players

How We Calculated Our Sion vs Hecarim Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hecarim as Sion, we analyzed 2,476 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 Hecarim 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sion to counter Hecarim 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 listen to the build and tips shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion typically picks up much more CS compared to Hecarim. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Sion versus Hecarim build consist of Thornmail, Heartsteel, and Titanic Hydra. When Sion used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs. Hecarim than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Sion boasted an average winrate of 50.1% battling Hecarim with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing Hecarim as Sion, Sion players should take the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Minion Dematerializer runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Sion vs Hecarim counter picks, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Hecarim as Sion are given for every ranked division. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct rank, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.