Kennen vs Sion TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Kennen vs Sion TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use ranged poke to deny Sion free farm and force short trades before he scales.
Keep ready to escape or reposition against Sion's slow and knockup threats.
Focus on stacking marks and setting up stuns to leverage your teamfight impact at level 6.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using ranged poke and mark stacks; disengage before Sion can retaliate.
Punish Sion's missed or shield downtime with aggressive -empowered autos.
Use to disengage or reposition before Sion can extend trades after cooldowns.

Danger windows

Be vulnerable when is on cooldown; avoid trades to prevent Sion's knockup engage.
Respect Sion's charged from fog or brush for lethal trades or all-ins.
Avoid grouping tightly when is available to reduce risk from Sion's long-range engage.

Early game

Poke with and before Sion charges from fog or brush.
Hold for safety and to avoid Sion's engage attempts.
Avoid extended trades when is down to prevent being caught by Sion's crowd control.

Power spikes

At level 6, preserve health and look for flank or flash angles to maximize impact.
After Sion's and cooldowns, increase aggression to punish his reduced threat.
Your flash plus combo creates reliable teamfight threat; hold resources for decisive fights.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke to control the wave and stack marks for stun setups before committing to fights.
Exploit windows when Sion's and are down to pressure and deny scaling.
Reach level 6 with good health to flank with and turn objective fights with area stuns.

Tactical tip

For Kennen vs Sion, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.