Sion vs Locke Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Sion, The Undead Juggernaut, meets Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, in the Top lane. 649 tracked games on 16.13.1 put Sion at a 57.9% win rate into Locke. Being 7.9 points clear of the 50% line makes Locke a favourable draw for Sion.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Sion’s Decimating Smash (Q) against Locke’s Ashen Pursuit (E). Level six shifts things: Unstoppable Onslaught on one side, Purgatory on the other.
Both champions are melee (Sion at 175, Locke at 125), so the lane is decided by cooldowns rather than reach.
Both sides lean mixed, meaning Locke and Sion shop from the same defensive shelf. Starting health splits 655 to 655 in Sion’s favour, with armour at 36 against 32. At full build levels the gap widens to 2508 HP versus 2134, favouring Locke. Sion also hits harder before items — 68 AD to 58. Base movement favours Sion — 345 versus 340.
Sample size counts as much as the number — 649 games for Locke here.
FAQ
Yes — Sion holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Sion wins 57.9% of the recorded games.
57.9% from Sion's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
649 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Sion build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Sion build page.