SUPPORT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play SonaSupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Sona Support build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Power ChordPHymn of ValorQAria of PerseveranceWSong of CelerityECrescendoR

In Patch 26.13, Sona is A tier Support with 51.3% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Summon Aery + Tear of the Goddess, Echoes of Helia. Hardest matchup: Senna (47.5% win rate for Sona). Key patterns to practice: Early vision, Vision placement, and Contesting vision.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#10of 36 Support champions
Win rate51.3%vs 49.9% role avg
Pick rate2.7%28th most picked Support
Ban rate0.2%

Sona Support Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.7% pick rate, 51.6% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.6% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Summon AeryKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Gathering Storm
ResolveSECONDARY
Conditioning
Revitalize
SHARDS

Summon Aery · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Gathering Storm + Conditioning · Revitalize

Summoner spells

FlashFlashHealHeal

Skill order

Aria of PerseveranceWHymn of ValorQSong of CelerityEMax W first
Hymn of Valor18101213
Aria of Perseverance24579
Song of Celerity31415
Crescendo611

Item build

2.7% pick
StartingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion + Health Potion
Core buildTear of the GoddessTear of the GoddessEchoes of HeliaEchoes of HeliaDiadem of SongsDiadem of SongsMoonstone RenewerMoonstone Renewer
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalEchoes of HeliaEchoes of HeliaDiadem of SongsDiadem of SongsDream MakerDream MakerBloodsongBloodsongMoonstone RenewerMoonstone RenewerTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess

Sona Support meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Sona holds a 51.3% win rate in the Support role on Patch 26.13, 1.3 points above the Support role average of 49.9%. That is the 10th highest win rate of 36 Support champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.7% pick rate (28th most played in the role) and a 0.2% ban rate, Sona rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Sona Support held steady at A tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Sona is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Sona Support games. The hardest matchups this patch are Senna (47.5% win rate for Sona) and Thresh (48.6% win rate for Sona): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Karma (54.9%) and Nami (53.2%) are the matchups to look for, where Sona wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Sona Support

  • Pick Sona Support in patch 26.13 as a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge.

Sona Support guide

Sona support is an aura enchanter built around Hymn of Valor (Q), Aria of Perseverance (W), Song of Celerity (E), and Crescendo (R): poke with Hymn of Valor, heal and shield with Aria of Perseverance, hand out Move Speed with Song of Celerity, and lock a fight down with Crescendo's stun once in range, while Power Chord (passive) adds bonus magic damage to every third attack.

The build

Rune page: Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm (Sorcery), with Conditioning and Revitalize (Resolve). Summoners: Flash and Heal. Skill order opens Hymn of Valor (Q) at level 1, prioritizing Aria of Perseverance (W) first, Hymn of Valor (Q) second, Song of Celerity (E) last. Starter: two Health Potions, into Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Core build: Tear of the Goddess, Echoes of Helia, Diadem of Songs, and Moonstone Renewer, with Dream Maker and Bloodsong as later options.

Ability mechanics

Power Chord (passive) charges from spellcasts and empowers her next attack with bonus magic damage plus an added effect based on whichever basic ability she last used. Accelerando grants permanent ability haste as she casts well, and once that haste caps, further casts reduce Crescendo's (R) remaining cooldown instead. Hymn of Valor (Q) fires bolts of sound at two nearby enemies while granting allies in its zone bonus damage on their next attack; Aria of Perseverance (W) heals Sona and a wounded ally; Crescendo (R) stuns enemy champions and forces them to dance.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Senna, Thresh, Seraphine, Nautilus, Milio. Best matchups: Karma, Nami, Lulu.

Other Support champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Sona counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Sona good in Patch 26.13?

Sona is A tier Support in Patch 26.13 with a 51.3% win rate, 2.7% pick rate, and 0.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Sona Support after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Sona Support?

The best Sona Support build in Patch 26.13 uses Tear of the Goddess, Echoes of Helia, Diadem of Songs, Moonstone Renewer with the Summon Aery keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Sona Support is A tier with 51.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Sona?

Champions that counter Sona in Patch 26.13 include Senna (47.5% Sona win rate), Thresh (48.6% Sona win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Sona?

To climb with Sona Support in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Early vision, Vision placement, and Contesting vision. Early vision: Early vision is helpful to avoid dying on ganks and to track enemy enemy jungler. Vision placement: Ward placement is all about optimizing vision radius to give you enough information.