Champions › Sona
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18A classic enchanter support with aura buffs, poke and an AoE stun ult.
Summoner spells
Runes
Marks 9 · Seals 9 · Glyphs 9 · Quints 3
+0.87 magic penetration×9
+1.41 armor×9
-0.83% cooldowns×9
+1.5% movement speed×3Masteries
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0/121 in Defense for survivability; 9 in Utility for move speed and mana.
Skill Leveling Order
Max order Q → E → WMax Q (Hymn of Valor) first for poke, then E (Song of Celerity), W (Aria of Perseverance) last. Level R (Crescendo) whenever available.
Item Build
Riot Season 3 recommended
Playstyle
Poke with Q (Hymn of Valor) to pressure the lane and stack Power Chord empowered autos. Protect and heal allies with W, chase move speed with E to win movement. R (Crescendo) for an AoE stun to open fights is her reason for being. Squishy, so positioning is everything.
Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
After casting 3 spells, Sona's next attack deals bonus magic damage in addition to a bonus effect depending on what song Sona is currently playing.
Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, granting nearby allied champions bonus Damage and Ability Power. Additionally, casting this ability sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to the nearest two enemy champions or monsters.
Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, granting nearby allied champions bonus Armor and Magic Resist. Additionally, casting this ability sends out healing melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally.
Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allied champions bonus Movement Speed. Additionally, casting this ability energizes nearby allies with a burst of speed.
Sona plays her ultimate chord, forcing enemy champions to dance and dealing magic damage to them.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- Make use of Hymn of Valor's bonus ability power for empowering your next spell.
- Save Crescendo for the game-altering moment.
- Constantly switching between Song of Celerity and Aria of Perseverance will grant you maximum survivability.
Playing against
- Spread out when you see Sona so she can't make your entire team dance.
- Kill Sona first, as she will heal up her team if left alone for too long.
Lore
Sona has no memories of her true parents. As an infant, she was found abandoned on the doorstep of an Ionian adoption house, nestled atop an ancient instrument in an exquisite case of unknown origins. She was an unusually well-behaved child, always ...