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Sion vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable wave control to farm safely and stack health with (W) for late-game tankiness against Tryndamere's splitpush threat.
Avoid giving Tryndamere free scaling or extended side-lane pressure by denying him easy Fury buildup and punishing his mobility windows.
This is a control vs splitpush matchup where Sion must survive early pressure and become a durable front line for teamfights.

Trading pattern

Use (E) slow to set up charged (Q) knockups from fog or protected angles, punishing Tryndamere when his (E) is on cooldown.
Avoid trading when (W) shield is down or after a missed (Q) charge to reduce damage taken.
Respect Tryndamere's Fury stacks and back off when his (R) is available to prevent lethal extended fights.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when Tryndamere has high Fury and (R) available, as he can survive lethal damage and punish mistakes.
Be cautious when (E) is up for gap closing and chase potential.
Do not overcommit after missing (Q) or when (W) shield is down, as Tryndamere can capitalize on these vulnerabilities.

Early game

Use waveclear to keep the lane controlled and avoid extended trades before (R) unlocks.
Hide charged (Q) in brush or fog to threaten Tryndamere's approach and discourage his all-ins.
Use (W) shield proactively to absorb damage from Tryndamere's early Fury-enhanced trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) with clear paths and team follow-up to force fights or pressure the lane.
After first tank item and with high health scaling from (W), absorb damage and zone Tryndamere from trades.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) death denial window and his two-item spike by avoiding isolated long fights.

Win conditions

Deny Tryndamere Fury buildup and punish his (E) cooldowns with charged (Q) knockups.
Use wave control and health stacking to scale into a durable front line and initiate teamfights with (R).
Force fights or zone Tryndamere from side-lane pressure by threatening engages from fog or brush angles and leveraging team follow-up.