Sona Heal & Shield Runes
Build Patch 14.17Core Sona Item Build Order
66.4% Win Rate (2,765 Games)![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
Starting
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=null)
1st
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3158.webp?v=null)
2nd
![Moonstone Renewer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6617.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Moonstone Renewer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6617.webp?v=null)
4th
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=null)
5th
![Staff of Flowing Water](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6616.webp?v=null)
6th
![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=null)
![Ionian Boots of Lucidity](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3158.webp?v=null)
![Moonstone Renewer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6617.webp?v=null)
![Moonstone Renewer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6617.webp?v=null)
![Echoes of Helia](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=null)
![Staff of Flowing Water](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6616.webp?v=null)
Core Sona Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4642.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6620.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2022.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3158.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4642.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3067.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6617.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Archangel's Staff](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3003.webp?v=null)
![Ardent Censer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3504.webp?v=null)
![Dawncore](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6621.webp?v=null)
![Morellonomicon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3165.webp?v=null)
![Redemption](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3107.webp?v=null)
![Lich Bane](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3100.webp?v=null)
![Mikael's Blessing](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3222.webp?v=null)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/7.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/3.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
Sona Skill Order
0![Power Chord](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Sona_Passive_Charged.webp)
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![Hymn of Valor](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SonaQ.webp)
![Aria of Perseverance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SonaW.webp)
![Song of Celerity](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SonaE.webp)
![Crescendo](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/SonaR.webp)
Key Insights
- At maxPstacks, Sona's next auto attack consumes the stacks and has a bonus effect.Qdeals bonus damage,Wlowers the enemy's damage output, andEslows the target.
- Gaining maxPstacks resets Sona's auto attack.
- AnytimeQorWaffects champions, Sona gains Accelerando stacks, granting her non-ultimate ability haste per stack. At max stacks,R's current cooldown is reduced each time she would normally gain a stack.
- 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 withP's auras.
- Excels with items that enhance her healing, shielding, and utility.
Weaknesses
- Immobile, leaving her vulnerable to ganks.
- Uses abilities in rapid succession, burning through her mana quickly.
- Her team can struggle when the incorrectPempowered auto is used in fights.