Support

Sona

Maven of the Strings

Sona is Demacia's foremost virtuoso of the stringed etwahl, speaking only through her graceful chords and vibrant arias. This genteel manner has endeared her to the highborn, though others suspect her spellbinding melodies to actually emanate magic—a Demacian taboo.Read the full story on Riot's Universe site

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P
Power Chord
Q
Hymn of Valor
W
Aria of Perseverance
E
Song of Celerity
R
Crescendo

Sona

Overview

On patch 16.21, Sona is rated B tier in the support role, winning 51.4% of 1,000 ranked games with a 1% pick rate. The most successful build this patch runs Summon Aery with Flash and Ignite and builds Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Diadem of Songs, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity.

Sona struggles most against Morgana (38.9%), Nami (40.7%), and Blitzcrank (41.9%) and does best against Swain (64%), Pyke (61%), and Brand (59.1%).

Ranked solo/duo · patch 16.21 · 1,000 games · updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we calculate

51.4%

Win rate

Pick rate

Games

16.21

Patch

Playing as Sona

Make sure to tag your allies while Sona's auras are active, but avoid getting caught out by enemies.
Save Crescendo for the game-altering moment.
Well-timed uses of Aria of Perseverance will grant you maximum survivability.

Playing against Sona

Spread out when you see Sona so she can't make your entire team dance.
Kill Sona first, as she will heal up her team if left alone for too long.

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Matchups

All Sona matchups

Strong against

Swain64.0%25
Pyke61.0%41
Brand59.1%22
Senna57.1%21
Pantheon56.8%37

Weak against

Morgana38.9%54
Nami40.7%27
Blitzcrank41.9%31
Seraphine42.9%42
Nautilus47.6%42

Abilities

P
Power Chord
Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead. Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.
Q
Hymn of Valor
Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to two nearby enemies, prioritizing champions and monsters. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone bonus damage on their next attack against enemies.
Cooldown: 8Cost: 50/55/60/65/70Range: 825
W
Aria of Perseverance
Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, sending out protective melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone a temporary shield.
Cooldown: 10Cost: 80/85/90/95/100Range: 1000
E
Song of Celerity
Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allies bonus Move Speed. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allied champions tagged by the zone bonus Move Speed.
Cooldown: 14Cost: 65Range: 430
R
Crescendo
Sona plays her ultimate chord, stunning enemy champions and forcing them to dance and dealing magic damage to them.
Cooldown: 140/120/100Cost: 100Range: 900