Volibear vs Sion TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Sion

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's early lane pressure to deny Sion a calm scaling phase and force health leads.
Prioritize aggressive trades and dives post-level 6 to prevent Sion from stacking health and becoming a durable front line.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Volibear must snowball early to disrupt Sion's teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) to stun and close distance, then position (E) to shield and slow Sion along the fight path.
Only extend trades if the second (W) hit can connect, as this sustain is crucial against Sion's tankiness.
Punish Sion after he misses his (Q) knockup or when his (W) shield is down by forcing extended fights.

Danger windows

Respect Sion's charged (Q) knockup from fog or brush; avoid walking into obvious charge angles.
Beware of (R) engage when it has a clear path; sidestep early to avoid being caught.
Volibear is vulnerable if (Q) is on cooldown or if (E) misses, as his engage and sustain drop significantly.

Early game

Start trades with (Q) to force contact and follow up with (E) shield and slow to lock Sion down.
Aim to land the second (W) hit to maximize healing and sustain through trades.
Avoid chasing Sion through minion waves where (Q) cannot reach, preserving engage tools for optimal trades.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the full (Q), (W), (E) combo to threaten brawls and force Sion into unfavorable trades.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive under tower and force Sion off waves or to recall.
Respect Sion's level 6 (R) engage; avoid predictable positioning to sidestep his long-range knockup.

Win conditions

Use early lane pressure and repeated (W) trades to build health leads before level 6.
After unlocking (R), force tower dives or zone Sion off waves to deny his scaling.
Transition early advantages into durable engages and side-lane pressure to control the map and snowball the game.