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How to Win Sion vs Hwei Counter MatchupSion is in the a tier of champions

Sion vs Hwei

How to Beat Hwei as Sion in LoLSion is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Hwei as Sion

based on 4,799 Sion vs Hwei matchups
Win Rate
53.8 %
K/D/A
1.65
Pick Rate
4.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Hwei as Sion resulted from an analysis of 4799 ranked matches where both champions fought each other. This particular pairing is relatively uncommon. Sion has to counter Hwei in only 4.6% of his games.

Sion vs Hwei Matchup Summary

Sion does a good job of beating Hwei. On average, he wins a terrific 53.8% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Sion vs Hwei matches, Sion’s side is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood against Hwei.

Best Sion vs Hwei Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
CullHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Null-Magic MantleBami's Cinder

Core Sion Items

~22 Mins
Unending DespairKaenic RookernHeartsteel

Optional Items

Spirit VisageFrozen HeartTitanic HydraForce of Nature

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
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
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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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Hwei as Sion

Tips for Playing as Sion against Hwei

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 Hwei

After Hwei paints a Torment spell he is vulnerable to being rushed down.

Hwei needs to predict your positioning and take time to cast, catch him by surprise.

Hwei's lightning is deadly but slow; it deals more damage when you are alone or unable to move.

Sion vs Hwei Counter Stats

Sion Image
Win Rate
53.8 %
VS
Win Rate
46.2 %
Hwei Image
4.3
< Kills >
5.7
6.8
< Deaths >
6
6.9
< Assists >
9.3
0.94
< Killing Sprees >
1.29
186
< Minions Killed >
145
0.13
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.43
12,778
< Physical Damage >
1,222
7,694
< Magic Damage >
24,764
635
< True Damage >
636
21,108
< Damage Dealt >
26,623
48,189
< Damage Taken >
19,338
12,234
< Gold Earned >
11,216
3.07
< Towers >
1.81
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
8,924
< Total Healing >
1,888
15,614
< Experience >
14,157
17
< Vision Score >
27
9
< Wards Placed >
13
683
< Time Dealing CC >
599

How to Counter Hwei with Sion in LoL

The stats shown on this page show some vital Sion vs. Hwei counter stats that may help us realize the distinctions between this set of champions. For instance, Sion’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Hwei’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Sion may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Hwei..

Sion typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. Typically, he takes more damage than Hwei. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sion and Hwei

Damage Types Compared

Sion
Hwei
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sion
Hwei

Who is Better, Sion or Hwei?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Sion usually wins when playing against Hwei, with a 53.8% win rate. Therefore, Sion makes a great counter to Hwei.

While Sion does have a higher win rate than Hwei, when on opposite teams, Sion also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Sion into Hwei.

Additionally, Sion has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hwei. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Sion is a great counter for Hwei. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Sion against Hwei.

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 Hwei Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hwei as Sion, we analyzed 4,799 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 Hwei 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Sion to counter Hwei during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sion typically picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Hwei. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Sion versus Hwei build include Unending Despair, Kaenic Rookern, and Heartsteel. When Sion bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Hwei than with many other common builds. In fact, Sion boasted an average win rate of 53.8% battling Hwei with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing Hwei as Sion, you should use the Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Approach Velocity, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Resolve and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Sion vs Hwei counterpicks, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 53.8% winrate overall.

If you want to see Sion versus Hwei tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a an individual player tier, please select one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions given are computed using all rounds completed with both champions.