You can't really ward to protect yourself from a Sion gank.

UnicornPurple·10/12/2014, 3:16:42 PM·1 votes·1,165 views

At least with Pantheon and Nocturne you have some indicator that a gank is about to go down. With Sion it's really impossible to escape. Even if you ward river he can run straight down the lane faster than you can react.

No real room for counter-play.

Does that seem right to you?

18 Comments

nosafterburn10/12/2014, 3:19:26 PM10 votes

You can hear it coming just like a freight train. Just gotta remember to move off the tracks.

Narasimha10/12/2014, 3:21:40 PM9 votes

How to dodge a Sion gank: Move to the right. If this is not possible, move to the left.

EzraTwitch10/12/2014, 3:52:41 PM5 votes

Its still easier to dodge then Hecarim ult. Also the global CHOO-CHOO does nothing for you? Are you deaf.

Dr Clueless PhD10/12/2014, 4:05:35 PM3 votes

Imagine it's a movie. You know those times when the giant, tall thing is falling on someone and they run along its length for a long time, only to still get crushed? You always say "If they had just run sideways instead, they'd be alive", right? Sion's ult works the same way. His turn speed blows, so take advantage of it.

wolfax10/12/2014, 3:26:25 PM2 votes

Umm, that massive global yell isn't a big hint he's coming?

Raja Chachki10/12/2014, 7:22:56 PM2 votes

Literally it's impossible to steer. U can easily flash out or just run the second u hear the noise. Buy MS and boots, and ur absolutely fine. Sion is actually on the weaker side of balanced, and his ult takes a lot of practice. The sions you will be facing ar probably newbies, so don't worry.

Agent209010/12/2014, 7:06:58 PM2 votes

If you keep all of river warded (takes two wards, three if you want to be extra safe) his ult is easy to dodge. If you hear his ult sound and you're too far from your own tower, run into river (since you know he's not in river, because you have it warded). If you're close to your tower, just go right behind it. If the Sion is ganking your lane, he'll have no chance of hitting you, if he's not ganking your lane, continue business as usual.

Sion ganks are devastating when they work, but they are easy to dodge.

GaleWinUnleashed10/12/2014, 3:29:06 PM2 votes

Faster than you can react? The global sound isn't enough? And almost any dash or blink skill can be used to dodge it, he can't turn fast enough once he's close.

7ha7guy77710/12/2014, 6:51:50 PM1 votes

no one expects the point blank ult. sure it does less, but it's harder to dodge

iamthegoatofwar10/12/2014, 7:02:46 PM1 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0pOhz9dR5I Here's how it feels when sion does hit you. No warning just death.

kswimming10110/12/2014, 7:19:38 PM1 votes

huge global yell, check. sions ult cant turn fast at all, check. only real place he can gank from is lane, check. yes he can use a point blank ult as well but then you shouldnt be so far from tower that he feels he can use it without penalty

Hayaishi10/12/2014, 3:21:39 PM1 votes

You can see him coming too and react fast enough if you have a mobility spell.

xJLx MCHammer10/12/2014, 6:48:19 PM1 votes

Step to the left idiot