MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Sion vs Malphite
What is Sion's win rate vs Malphite?
In Mid, Sion wins 59% against Malphite across 76 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Sion ahead by 760 gold.
Sion at 15:00
- Gold: +760
- CS: +24
- XP: +460
Typical gap to Malphite, from 75 games that reached 15:00.
Does Sion counter Malphite?
Too close to call. Sion sits at 59% over 76 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Malphite as Sion
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 57 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 63 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:28; the level 6 spike lands around 5:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Sion build in Mid?
The most-finished Sion core is Hollow Radiance, Unending Despair, Thornmail: 54.2% across 648 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hollow Radiance (4,501 games).
Skill plan: Sion players max Q first and take W at level 1.