Random Sona builds

Canidae··3 votes·494 views

Every build includes a item 3092 and eventually a item 2045 , uses an 0 / 18 / 12 mastery tree, and the rune pages used would compliment the build path (including up to 25% scaling CDR). Items may not be in the correct purchase order.

item 1311 item 3100 item 3040 item 3089 the "we have no magic dmg..." item 1311 item 3100 item 3040 item 3135 "...but they have a tanky comp or ppl who are counterbuilding" item 1331 item 3100 item 3040 item 3089 "...but their bot lane has significant early AP dmg" item 1321 item 3100 item 3040 item 3001 "...but the enemy has decent/slightly snowballing AP dmg"

item 1321 item 3174 item 3089 item 3001 the "oh geez, they're all AP..." item 1321 item 3174 item 3190 item 3001 "...and there's a fed katarina (or other snowbally AoE AP dmg)"

item 1321 item 3174 item 3050 item 3089 the "sheepherder..." (my default build) item 1316 item 3174 item 3050 item 3089 "...and the other sheepherder" (my other default build) these builds are for vsing balanced comps, with the boots depending on bot lane matchups (collectively called the "damn, a balanced comp...") item 1316 item 3174 item 3050 item 3001 "...but their AP mid/jungle/top is snowballing" item 1316 item 3174 item 3050 item 3157 "...but their AD mid/jungle/top is snowballing and bursty" item 1316 item 3174 item 3050 item 3025 "...but their snowballing AD champion is tanky or tends to zone ppl" item 1321 item 3174 item 3050 item 3001 "...there's a Brand in my lane"

item 1316 item 3040 item 3110 item 3089 the "oh geez, they're all AD..." item 1316 item 3040 item 3110 item 3157 "...and we have no tank/decent bruisers" item 1316 item 3040 item 3050 item 3025 "...but they have a Rengar/Zed and I value the safety of my adc" item 1316 item 3040 item 3025 item 3157 "...but their comp is kinda tanky w/ CDs I might get forced into"

The intended effect for many of these builds is to create a "COME AT ME! Welcome to the League of PISS-OFF" attitude directed towards enemy champion, particularly assassins. In all seriousness, I experimented with builds to figure out how to best increase her survivability without sacrificing to much AP and dmg potential. It's still a work-in-progress, but something I look forward to further developing in the new season.

4 Comments

Emmy Cha0s4 votes

Or here's a better idea: you can play Nami, Bard, hell even Taric or literally ANY other support in the game and NOT intentionally cripple your own team in champ select.

Canidae2 votes

Oh man, those hundreds of ppl whose time I've wasted by playing Sona. The lack of conversation during laning phase, must have been their rage-fueled silence.

MavenSong3 votes

Interesting overall, might try a few myself, get away from the generic build.

Ravenhale1 votes

When the new team builder comes out, I'll probably only play Sona support when there's an AD mid like Talon/Zed/Yasuo. As is, when I do play her, I usually run her like a Utility Mid/Glass Cannon focused more on Move Speed than health/resistances. It's similar to the "We have no Magic Damage" build you first presented.

item 2301 item 1306 item 3100 item 3285 item 3165 item 3089 item 3363

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