Malphite vs Sion TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Survive early poke and stack armor to blunt Sion's physical damage and health scaling.
Maintain a stable lane state to threaten impactful engages in teamfights.
Focus on teamfight setup over forcing early lane dominance against Sion's waveclear and shield.

Take short trades when your passive shield is up and after applying to reduce Sion's attack speed.
Punish Sion when his shield is down or after missed charged .
Avoid committing if is down, as your engage threat is significantly reduced.

Respect Sion's engage with clear path, as it's hard to escape.
Avoid predictable positioning near fog or brush to dodge charged knockups.
Do not trade or fight when your passive shield is down or mana is low, reducing your poke and defense.

Avoid extended trades before first armor item and while your passive shield is down.
Use sparingly to poke and steal movement speed, conserving mana for level 6.
Stay out of fog and brush to reduce risk from charged knockups.

Level 6 unlocks for guaranteed engage or objective fights; use it decisively.
First armor item lets you absorb Sion's physical trades safely and avoid extended fights.
Respect Sion's health scaling and shield spikes by focusing on teamfight positioning.

Survive early lane by minimizing poke and stacking armor to blunt Sion's damage.
Use to reduce Sion's attack speed and trade when his shield is down or is missed.
Reach level 6 and coordinate engages in grouped fights to secure objectives and wins.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jul 4, 2026