Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Sion
VS
Champion 2
Tahm Kench
vs

52.4%
Sion win rate vs Tahm Kench
Sion has the edge
309
Games Analyzed
52.4%
Sion WR
47.6%
Tahm Kench WR
+194
Avg Gold Diff @15
Sion
DamageAD
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Tahm Kench
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Tahm Kench
Level 1
Sion
Level 6
Tahm Kench
Level 6
Sion
1 item
Tahm Kench
1 item
Sion
Infinite HP
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Tahm Kench will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Sion outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Sion deals AD damage while Tahm Kench deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Tahm Kench's Weakness
Tahm Kench's main weakness: Kiting, ranged poke, outscaled late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Sion Win Condition
Infinite HP scaling, R engage, zombie passive
Tahm Kench Win Condition
Win trades with passive stacks, devour saves
Recommended Items
Sion
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game
Titanic Hydra
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game
Tahm Kench
Heartsteel
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Sion's AD damage

Bramble Vest
Counter
Grievous wounds + armor vs Sion's sustain/autos
Sion's Worst Matchups
Tahm Kench's Worst Matchups
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