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Sion vs Jax

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on controlling the wave and hiding charged (Q) angles from brush or fog to pressure Jax's scaling safely.
Avoid giving Jax a passive lane; maintain medium pressure to deny easy farm and scaling opportunities.
This is a control vs scaling teamfight matchup where Sion aims to become a durable front line and initiate fights.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing (E) slows to enable charged (Q) knockups, focusing on short trades before Jax can react with (E).
Punish Jax immediately after he uses (E) stun cooldown by stepping forward for trades.
Avoid extended fights before (R) and tank items, as Jax's sustained damage and (E) make prolonged trades unfavorable.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is available, as it blocks your auto attacks and can stun, enabling his all-in.
Avoid engaging when your (W) shield is down, as you become vulnerable to Jax's sustained damage.
Respect (R) and (Q) engage potential, especially when he has clear paths for jumps and follow-up.

Early game

Use (E) to slow Jax and set up charged (Q) from foggy or brush angles to punish his early trades.
Avoid obvious (Q) charges where Jax can dodge or counter with (E) stun.
Stack (W) shield by farming safely to build health and durability before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with a clear path and team follow-up to force fights or return lane pressure.
Build tank items and stack (W) to enhance health scaling, making you a durable frontline that can absorb space.
Respect Jax's level 6 (R) spike and item power spikes by avoiding trades when his (E) is up and cooldowns are available.

Win conditions

Use wave control and health scaling to become a durable front line that can initiate or disrupt fights with charged (Q) and (R).
Deny Jax safe scaling by punishing cooldowns like (E) and avoiding extended duels before your tank items.
Coordinate with your team to follow up on (R) engages and leverage your crowd control to lock down targets in teamfights.