Sona in S8 - what keystone rune to use?

Xenomancers·9/28/2017, 6:51:44 PM·1 votes·5,656 views

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/preseason-update/8200-8229?build=21110363

So here is what I want to use because i feel it will help Sona's lane phase the most. Tossing out Arcane bombs is going to be quite dope.

Currently windspeakers is just auto pick for sona. It makes sheilds and heals 10% stronger and gives out some defense to your whole team if they are close. The new summon Aerie rune does not do that. In fact - it just makes your shield a little bit stronger IF you didn't just use Aerie to poke. It does give you an offensive component though which Wind-speakers does lack. Lets get real here though. Sonas strength is poke and I feel like arcane commet is going to be brutal on her. So my build basically is built around making that poke stronger. I just wonder how viable sona will be with weaker heals and sheilds and a nerfed ardent.

Is there a more support focused build?

10 Comments

Primaquarius9/28/2017, 6:56:28 PM1 votes

Yea I would build runes around Sona Q and just rely on Ardent to keep her W relevant in S8. Also depending on how much you need to spam in some comps, youre gonna have to build Athenes as well, which gives incentive towards offensive runes and boosts W helaing even more

Linna Excel9/28/2017, 7:08:47 PM1 votes

First I think you should pick your main track based on which keystone rune works best.

I can see two main routes: Sorcery-resolve KS pro

The first one buffs your healing and helps your team with towers. The second is all about the KS.

Feel free to switch comet with Aerie.

Ok sure but why9/28/2017, 7:45:56 PM1 votes

http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/featured/preseason-update/8300-8351?build=40100372

Rathar Dashing10/3/2017, 9:01:25 PM1 votes

I would go with the Inspiration keystone that lets you get gold an sometimes items when attacking after casting a spell, because like Sheen, Sona could proc this very easily. This also means you can get free boots, extra biscuits with permanent mana, AND the essential 5% cdr from that tree. As for your second tree, I go sorcery because of Celerity (Sona scaling her own AP from using her E sounds super fun, and makes her dance-like feel even more present) and Gathering Storm (because I generally like to focus on the late game, especially as bae Sona )

Khristophoros10/4/2017, 6:25:01 PM1 votes

Electrocute or else you're a pussy