Cho'Gath vs Sion TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Cho'Gath vs Sion

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to outscale Sion's engage and tank scaling.
Avoid giving Sion free wave control or fog angles to charge (Q) safely.
This is a control vs teamfight scaling matchup where Cho'Gath must manage space and cooldowns to survive early and become a durable front line.

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q) knockup on minion last-hits, then follow with (W) silence if Sion commits.
Punish missed (Q) by stepping forward to pressure or zone with (E) slows.
Avoid extended trades when (Q) or (W) are down to minimize Sion's counter-engage potential.

Danger windows

Beware when Sion has (R) ready with a clear path for engage; sidestep to avoid knockup and follow-up.
Respect charged (Q) knockup angles especially from brush or fog; avoid walking predictably near minions.
Exercise caution when (W) shield is up and (Q) is charged, as his burst and tankiness peak.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting within (Q) range to threaten short trades and punish predictable Sion movement.
Avoid long early trades before (R) and tank items; use passive sustain to endure poke.
Deny Sion brush or fog access to reduce his charged (Q) threat angles.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to secure kills, stacks, and objectives; force Sion to respect your kill threat.
After multiple (R) stacks, act as durable front line controlling zones with (Q) and (W).
Respect Sion's level 6 (R) engage and charged (Q) from fog; avoid predictable positioning to reduce his impact.

Win conditions

Control space using (Q) and (W) to zone Sion and punish his predictable movements.
Sustain through lane with passive healing and scale into a tanky front line with multiple (R) stacks.
Use (R) execute strategically on low-health targets and objectives to snowball and force teamfights on your terms.