Sion vs Jayce TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sion vs Jayce

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Expect a medium lane pressure matchup where you must control waves and avoid giving Jayce free poke windows.
Focus on scaling health and wave control to become a durable front line for teamfights, denying Jayce a passive lane.

Trading pattern

Use (E) slow to set up charged (Q) from protected angles, prioritizing trades when Jayce's poke cooldowns or hammer form are down.
Avoid trading when (W) shield is down or (Q) is interrupted, as you become vulnerable to Jayce's burst.
Punish Jayce's hammer form commits by counter-engaging after his cooldowns expire or when he misses empowered (Q).

Danger windows

Be cautious when Jayce has empowered (Q) through (E) ready, as his poke can chunk your health and set up all-ins.
Avoid engaging when (W) shield is down or (R) is unavailable, as your engage and durability drop significantly.
Respect Jayce's hammer (E) knockback and (Q) engage window; mispositioning can lead to dangerous trades or knockbacks.

Early game

Use early waves to stack (W) shield and farm safely while avoiding extended trades against Jayce's ranged poke.
Avoid charging (Q) in obvious spots to prevent being punished by Jayce's poke and disengage tools.
Keep lane stable and look for opportunities to charge (Q) from fog or brush angles where Jayce can't easily counter.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with clear pathing and team follow-up to force fights or return to lane with pressure.
After stacking (W) and completing your first tank item, absorb space and threaten charged (Q) zones to become a reliable front line.
Respect Jayce's first damage item spike that increases poke damage; avoid extended trades when his poke is empowered.

Win conditions

Use wave control and fog angles to land charged (Q) and force Jayce to play defensively, denying his poke effectiveness.
Scale into a high-health tank with (W) stacks and tank items, becoming an unkillable front line to absorb damage and engage with (R).
Initiate teamfights with (R) on clean paths, disrupting Jayce and enabling your team to capitalize on your durable frontline presence.