Sona Support Build

Sona Champion Guide

Role: Support

Lane: Support

Sona Support performs best with a build featuring Dream Maker, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, and Dawncore. The most effective rune setup for Sona Support includes Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary tree, paired with Conditioning and Revitalize in the secondary tree.

Sona Champion Abilities

Power Chord

Accelerando: Sona gains 0.5 ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well which doesn't include her ultimate, up to a cap of 60 ability haste. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown by 1.5 seconds each time instead.

Power Chord: Every 3 spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal 20−240 (+20% of ability power) bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect depending on what kind of basic ability that Sona last activated. P

Hymn of Valor

Active: Sona deals 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+40% of ability power) magic damage to the nearest two enemies, prioritizing champions. She then begins a new Melody. Gain a stack of Accelerando for every champion you damage with this.

Melody: Sona gains an aura for a few seconds, granting allied champions an additional 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 (+10% of ability power) magic damage on their next attack within 5 seconds.

Power Chord - Staccato: Power Chord deals 30-360 (+30% of ability power) bonus damage. Q

Aria of Perseverance

Active: Sona restores 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (+30% of ability power) health to herself and a nearby allied champion, prioritizing the most wounded. She then begins a new Melody.

Melody: Sona gains an aura for a few seconds, granting allied champions a 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+30% of ability power) shield for the next 1.5 seconds. Gain a stack of Accelerando whenever you heal another injured ally and every time you protect another ally from at least damage with this shield.

Power Chord - Diminuendo: Power Chord also reduces physical and magic damage dealt by the target by 25% (+4% per 100 ability power) for 3 seconds. W

Song of Celerity

Active: Sona begins a new Melody and grants herself 20% (+2% per 100 ability power) movement speed for 3 seconds, extended to up to 7 seconds if she doesn't take damage.

Melody: Sona gains an aura for seconds that grants allied champions 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 / 18% (+2% per 100 ability power) movement speed for 3 seconds.

Power Chord - Tempo: Power Chord also slows the target by 50% (+4% per 100 ability power) for 2 seconds. E

Crescendo

Active: Sona strikes an irresistible chord, stunning any enemy it passes through for the next 1.5 seconds and dealing 150 / 250 / 350 (+50% of ability power) magic damage. R

Sona Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Heal

Heal is an auto-targeted summoner spell that instantly restores health to your champion and an ally while also granting a small burst of movement speed.

Sona Runes

Sona Items

Sona Ability Order

Sona Matchups Overview

Strong against

Shaco

Mel

Morgana

Xerath

Pantheon

Pyke

Weak against

Tahm Kench

Maokai

Neeko

Braum

Swain

Rell

Sona Tips and Tricks

Use your Passive to the fullest by always auto-attacking after a trade. Set up picks with your R around objectives like Baron or Dragon. Hiding in an unwarded bush and ambushing the enemy is a great tactic for Sona. Watch your positioning at all times and stay close to your ADC to avoid getting picked off before or at the start of a team fight.

Sona Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

For a strong Sona Support build, take Flash and Heal as your Summoner Spells. Choose Summon Aery as your keystone, followed by Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary tree, with Conditioning and Revitalize in the secondary tree. Use Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense for rune shards, depending on the matchup. Start with Dream Maker, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Echoes of Helia. The final three items should be Moonstone Renewer, Dawncore, and Staff of Flowing Water. The recommended ability order is W, then Q, then E.

Alternative

For another approach, take Flash and Heal as your Summoner Spells. Use Summon Aery as your keystone, with Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm in the primary tree, and Conditioning with Revitalize in the secondary tree. Choose Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling for rune shards. The item build consists of Celestial Opposition first, followed by Ionian Boots of Lucidity and Moonstone Renewer. Complete the build with Archangel's Staff, Dawncore, and Echoes of Helia. The recommended skill order remains W, then Q, then E.

Off-Meta

For an off-meta playstyle, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells, with Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, and Scorch as your primary rune tree, and Legend: Haste with Cut Down in the secondary tree. Choose Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, and Health for rune shards. Start with Bloodsong, then build Boots of Swiftness and Archangel's Staff. The last three items should be Shurelya's Battlesong, Moonstone Renewer, and Ardent Censer. Max Q first, followed by W, then E.

Situational Sona Runes and Items

Depending on the game state, team compositions, and your matchup, certain situational items and rune choices may be necessary. Carefully assess both your team and the enemy team to adapt your build accordingly. For example, consider taking Armor or Magic Resist in rune shards based on the damage type of your lane opponents.