Sion

Mid Pure meme

AP Sion Mid (the classic carry-eraser)

How to play this build

Poke with Cryptic Gaze (Q) at max range: the fear stops them from answering and it hurts for real on AP. Before an all-in, land Roar of the Slayer (E) to shred the target's armor and MR, and save Death's Caress (W) to sustain through trades. Your teamfight play is Unstoppable Onslaught (R): charge in from outside vision, plow through minions, and stun the first champion you hit — with the Q + DFG combo already loaded, whatever the ult touches dies.

Skill order

Max priority:

Q Mirada Críptica → E Rugido del Verdugo → W Caricia de la Muerte

The ultimate (R) is always leveled at 6, 11 and 16.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	Q			Q	Q		Q	Q
W			W											W	W		W	W
E		E							E	E		E	E
R						R					R					R

Why this order: Cryptic Gaze (Q) for poke and the fear that stops them answering; Roar of the Slayer (E) second to shred armor and MR before the combo. Death's Caress (W) at 1 point — it's emergency sustain, not your damage.

Items and what they do

Deathfire Grasp The classic burst item: AP + active that deals % target-health damage and amplifies your next hit. One-shots.
Rabadon's Deathcap The biggest AP item in the game: multiplies your total AP.
Liandry's Torment AP and pen; your spells burn % health over time (double vs. CC'd targets).
Zhonya's Hourglass AP and armor; stasis active makes you invulnerable and untargetable for a couple seconds.
Sorcerer's Shoes Boots with magic penetration.

Runes

In Season 3, runes were a system SEPARATE from masteries: bought with IP (Influence Points) and slotted into 4 tiers — Marks (red), Seals (yellow), Glyphs (blue) and Quintessences (purple, the strongest). They gave flat stats: damage, armor, penetration, etc.

Marks (red) Magic penetration ×9

Seals (yellow) Armor ×9

Glyphs (blue) Ability power per level ×9

Quintessences (purple) Ability power ×3

Magic pen, MR/level, AP quints

Masteries: how they work

In Season 3 you have up to 30 points (at level 30) to split across three trees: Offense (damage), Defense (durability) and Utility (mana, cooldown reduction and mobility). The notation 21/0/9 means 21 points in Offense, 0 in Defense and 9 in Utility.

Masteries: 21/0/9 — Offense
Why this page: 21/0/9 goes full AP because your 'tankiness' already comes free from the Soul Furnace passive; you have to provide the damage yourself.

Summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Lane: Mid
Original role: Top Tank

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