Playstyle: Sona Builds

  1. Harass & Wave Clear

    1,488 Games

    Summon Aery
    Resolve
    Luden's Tempest

    50%

  2. Harass & Protective

    1,323 Games

    Summon Aery
    Resolve
    Moonstone Renewer

    56%

  3. Poke & Wave Clear

    1,024 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Luden's Tempest

    47%

  4. Execute & Wave Clear

    665 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Luden's Tempest

    52%

Core Sona Item Build Order

Tear of the Goddess

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Lich Bane
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Fiendish Codex

3rd

Archangel's Staff
Tear of the Goddess
Kindlegem
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Morellonomicon
Oblivion Orb
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

6th

Tear of the Goddess

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Lich Bane
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Fiendish Codex

3rd

Archangel's Staff
Tear of the Goddess
Kindlegem
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

5th

Morellonomicon
Oblivion Orb
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

6th

Core Sona Item Build Path

Tear of the Goddess
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand
Luden's Tempest
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sheen
Aether Wisp
Fiendish Codex
Lich Bane

Situational

Chemtech Putrifier
Ardent Censer
Staff of Flowing Water
Shadowflame
Void Staff
Redemption
Cosmic Drive

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Sona Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Power Chord

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Hymn of Valor

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Aria of Perseverance

W

W

W

W

W

Song of Celerity

E

E

E

E

E

Crescendo

R

R

R

Sona Skill Order

Q

W

E

Sona Guide

Key Insights
At max
Sona
P
stacks, Sona's next auto attack consumes the stacks and has a bonus effect.
Sona
Q
deals bonus damage,
Sona
W
lowers the enemy's damage output, and
Sona
E
slows the target.
Gaining max
Sona
P
stacks resets Sona's auto attack.
Anytime
Sona
Q
or
Sona
W
affects champions, Sona gains Accelerando stacks, granting her non-ultimate ability haste per stack. At max stacks,
Sona
R
's current cooldown is reduced each time she would normally gain a stack.
Sona
E
's duration extends to 7 seconds (from 3 seconds) if Sona doesn't take damage.
Strengths
Has incredible scaling with Accelerando stacks.
Excels at sieges and teamfights with
Sona
P
's auras.
Synergizes well with
Moonstone Renewer
,
Archangel's Staff
,
Staff of Flowing Water
,
Ardent Censer
, and
Redemption
. Can opt for
Shurelya's Battlesong
,
Luden's Tempest
, or
Everfrost
when needed.
Weaknesses
Immobile, leaving her vulnerable to ganks.
Uses abilities in rapid succession, burning through her mana quickly.
Her team can struggle when the incorrect
Sona
P
empowered auto is used in fights.