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Sion vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable wave control to farm safely and stack health with (W) while denying Gnar easy poke angles.
Manage lane pressure carefully to avoid giving Gnar free mini-form harass and to prevent him from timing mega form engages.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Sion aims to scale into a durable front line and force fights with (Q) and (R).

Trading pattern

Use (E) to slow Gnar and set up charged (Q) from fog or brush angles to punish his mini form fragility.
Avoid visible (Q) charges to prevent Gnar from dodging and counterpoking with ranged harassment.
Trade when (E) is down or after he wastes his mini form poke cooldowns to maximize your damage and pressure.

Danger windows

Beware when Gnar's Rage is near mega form and he can jump in with (E) or stun with (W) and (R); avoid extended trades then.
Do not engage when your (W) shield is down or (Q) is missed, as your threat and survivability drop significantly.
Avoid fights when (R) has no clear path or no team follow-up, as your engage can be punished or interrupted.

Early game

Use brush or fog to hide charged (Q) and threaten Gnar when his (E) is down to punish his mini form vulnerability.
Avoid extended trades early since Gnar's mini form poke and mobility can outpace you before level 6.
Focus on farming and stacking (W) shield rather than forcing all-ins before your (R) unlocks.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for long-range engage; use it with clear pathing and team follow-up to force fights or return to lane with pressure.
High health scaling from (W) stacks and tank items makes you a durable front line; absorb space and threaten charged (Q) zones.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form (R) wall stun and (W) stun; back away before he transforms or fight after mega form expires.

Win conditions

Use wave control and brush angles to land charged (Q) and force Gnar to play cautiously, denying his poke.
Stack (W) health scaling to become a durable front line that can initiate fights with (R) and disrupt Gnar's engage.
Coordinate with your team to follow up on your (R) engages, turning your long-range initiation into decisive teamfights.