Sion vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Sion vs Gangplank

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a control vs scaling matchup where Sion must manage wave control to deny Gangplank safe barrel setups and scaling space.
Sion should avoid giving Gangplank passive farming and instead pressure to disrupt his barrel zoning and item timing.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to slow and follow with a charged (Q) from hidden angles to punish Gangplank walking into barrels or poke range.
Avoid visible (Q) charges that Gangplank can easily clear or bait out with (W).
Trade aggressively after Gangplank uses (W) or misses barrels, as his zone control and sustain drop significantly.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gangplank has a barrel chain primed near the wave; avoid walking into his zone control.
Respect (W) heal cooldown as it can negate your crowd control and sustain damage.
Avoid fights when your (Q) is missed or (W) shield is down, as you become vulnerable to Gangplank's poke and barrel chains.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and stacking (W) health while avoiding extended trades before level 6.
Use (E) slows to set up charged (Q) from fog or brush angles to punish Gangplank when barrels are not primed.
Avoid engaging when (W) heal is available to cleanse your crowd control and sustain through trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with a clear path to force fights or return pressure to lane, respecting Gangplank sidestepping to break the engage.
After stacking (W) health and completing your first tank item, absorb space and threaten charged (Q) zones to control the lane.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 (R) global slow and his critical item barrel damage spikes by avoiding clustered fights and clearing barrels safely.

Win conditions

Deny Gangplank safe barrel setups by controlling the wave and using fog or brush to land charged (Q) engages.
Stack (W) health and build tank items to become a durable front line that can initiate fights with (R) and disrupt Gangplank's scaling.
Use (R) to start or return to fights with clear paths and team follow-up, forcing Gangplank to respect your engage and limiting his global impact.