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Sion League Classic Build — AP vs AD, Abilities

Tank · Fighter

Choose between AP stun-shield burst and AD Enrage lifesteal, with separate components and skill priorities.

QUICK ANSWER

AP Sion wins with Cryptic Gaze into a protected shield detonation; AD Sion farms permanent health and attacks continuously during Cannibalism.

BuildsAbilitiesItem order

Overview

Sion is not one build with interchangeable items. His AP and AD versions use the same champion slot to solve completely different game states.

Patch
26.15
Top / mid
Two distinct builds
EVIDENCE STATUS
COMMUNITY CROSS-CHECK

QUICK BUILD ROUTES

Choose the route that solves the current game.

Mid lane

AP stun-burst

TESTING

Pair Cryptic Gaze with a protected Death's Caress detonation.

First recall

Catalyst the Protector1,200gBoots of Speed325g

If buying all listed items: 1,525g

Owned components are not deducted; alternatives below are not additional purchases.Prices: item snapshot 16.20.1, not a live shop feed. Check the client before buying.

Buy priority: Buy the smallest components that solve the lane before saving for a full item.

If short on gold
Sapphire Crystal400gRuby Crystal475g

Change course when：Change branch when the opponent's main damage type or your assigned role changes.

Next target — not part of this recall total

Complete the first core only when its stats still answer the current fight pattern.

Rod of Ages2,800g
Continue this purchase route →
Top lane

AD drain tank

TESTING

Stack Enrage health, then use attack speed and lifesteal during Cannibalism.

First recall

Vampiric Scepter800gBoots of Speed325g

If buying all listed items: 1,125g

Owned components are not deducted; alternatives below are not additional purchases.Prices: item snapshot 16.20.1, not a live shop feed. Check the client before buying.

Buy priority: Buy the smallest components that solve the lane before saving for a full item.

If short on gold
Long Sword400gDagger400g

Change course when：Change branch when the opponent's main damage type or your assigned role changes.

Next target — not part of this recall total

Complete the first core only when its stats still answer the current fight pattern.

Stark's Fervor2,550g
Continue this purchase route →

Item order

What to buy at each recall.

AP stun-burst

Buy the smallest components that solve the lane before saving for a full item.

If short on gold
Sapphire Crystal400gRuby Crystal475g
Change course when: Change branch when the opponent's main damage type or your assigned role changes.
First core completion
Rod of Ages2,800g

Complete the first core only when its stats still answer the current fight pattern.

If short on gold
Catalyst the Protector1,200gBoots of Speed325g
Change course when: Delay damage when survival, control resistance, or target access is the limiting factor.

AD drain tank

Buy the smallest components that solve the lane before saving for a full item.

If short on gold
Long Sword400gDagger400g
Change course when: Change branch when the opponent's main damage type or your assigned role changes.
First core completion
Stark's Fervor2,550g

Complete the first core only when its stats still answer the current fight pattern.

If short on gold
Vampiric Scepter800gBoots of Speed325g
Change course when: Delay damage when survival, control resistance, or target access is the limiting factor.

Abilities

Classic values and scaling.

P

Feel No Pain

COMMUNITY CROSS-CHECK
Base values
40% chance to ignore 30 / 40 / 50 damage
Scaling
Threshold rises with champion level
Cooldown
Passive
Cost
None

The reduction is strongest against frequent small physical hits.

Q

Cryptic Gaze

COMMUNITY CROSS-CHECK
Base values
70 / 125 / 180 / 240 / 300 magic damage
Scaling
+100% AP
Cooldown
12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8 seconds
Cost
100 mana

A targeted 1.5-second stun that starts both AP burst and AD engage sequences.

W

Death's Caress

COMMUNITY CROSS-CHECK
Base values
100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 shield and magic damage
Scaling
+100% AP to shield and detonation
Cooldown
12 seconds
Cost
70 / 90 / 110 / 130 / 150 mana

Recast after the arming delay to detonate; the shield must survive long enough to deliver damage.

E

Enrage

COMMUNITY CROSS-CHECK
Base values
25 / 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 attack damage
Scaling
Kills permanently grant 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 health
Cooldown
Toggle
Cost
6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 health per attack

AD Sion trades health per attack for damage and permanent health growth.

R

Cannibalism

COMMUNITY CROSS-CHECK
Base values
50 / 75 / 100% attack speed and lifesteal
Scaling
Nearby allies receive half of Sion's healing
Cooldown
90 seconds
Cost
100 mana

A 20-second sustain window that rewards uninterrupted basic attacks.

WATCH THE PLAYSTYLE

Related videos

See the old mechanics and decision points in motion, then return to the written guide for the patch-labeled setup.

梦回AP赛恩，发现三个问题，英雄联盟经典模式PBE抢先游玩 by 厨师长剑魔Bilibili

Creator: 厨师长剑魔

梦回AP赛恩，发现三个问题，英雄联盟经典模式PBE抢先游玩

Why watchUseful for seeing lane execution and failure points before following the written AP Sion route.

Watch on Bilibili

Build logic

Choose the route that solves the current game.

  • AP needs enough mana and health to deliver the shield detonation.
  • AD must farm Enrage health before forcing long fights.
  • Do not buy for one route while leveling for the other.

Runes & masteries

Skill order

AP: W → Q → E; AD: E → W → Q, taking R whenever available

Runes & masteries

  • Magic penetration marks
  • Mana regeneration seals
  • Scaling ability power glyphs
  • Ability power or movement speed quintessences

Mastery baseline

Testing baseline: 9/0/21 for AP or 21/9/0 for AD.

FAQ

Questions players ask before loading in.

Is AP Sion back in League Classic?

Yes. Riot's Classic overview explicitly calls out the return of AP Sion.

What is the difference between AP and AD Sion?

AP plays around targeted stun and shield detonation; AD plays around Enrage health growth and Cannibalism attacks.

What does AP Sion max first?

Death's Caress is the default AP priority, followed by Cryptic Gaze.

What does AD Sion max first?

Enrage is the AD farming and damage priority.

Sources

Source ledger and verification limits.

Classic ability values are community cross-checked against the client archive. Build routes are testing baselines and should be changed by matchup.

Riot patch 26.15 notes Riot League Classic developer overview CommunityDragon current sion client archive