This build guide for Sona is for duo bot lane and is by Nhatnguyen, a platinum rated player on League of Legends. Sona is very powerful, has tapered off a bit with the recent nerf but still very powerful sustain in lane and the AOE stun makes her key to some AOE team comps.
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Exhaust
Exhausts target enemy champion, reducing their movement speed and damage dealt by 30% for 2.5 seconds and reducing their attack speed by 50% for the duration.
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Skill Order
Hymn of Valor
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 4/8/12/16/20.
Activation: Deals 50/100/150/200/250 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Cost
45/50/55/60/65 Mana
Range
0
Cooldown
7/7/7/7/7 Seconds
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 4.
Activation: Deals 50 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 8.
Activation: Deals 100 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 12.
Activation: Deals 150 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 16.
Activation: Deals 200 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 20.
Activation: Deals 250 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Aria of Perseverance
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 3/6/9/12/15 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 40/60/80/100/120 (+0.25*AP) and grants 8/11/14/17/20 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Cost
60/65/70/75/80 Mana
Range
0
Cooldown
7/7/7/7/7 Seconds
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 3 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 40 (+0.25*AP) and grants 8 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 6 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 60 (+0.25*AP) and grants 11 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 9 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 80 (+0.25*AP) and grants 14 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 12 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 100 (+0.25*AP) and grants 17 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 15 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 120 (+0.25*AP) and grants 20 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Song of Celerity
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 4/8/12/16/20 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 6/8/10/12/14% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
Cost
65 Mana
Range
0
Cooldown
7/7/7/7/7 Seconds
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 4 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 6% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 8 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 8% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 12 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 10% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 16 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 12% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 20 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 14% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
Crescendo
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 150/250/350 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
Cost
100/150/200 Mana
Range
900
Cooldown
140/120/100 Seconds
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 150 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 250 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 350 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
Q
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 4.
Activation: Deals 50 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
W
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 3 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 40 (+0.25*AP) and grants 8 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Q
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 8.
Activation: Deals 100 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
W
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 6 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 60 (+0.25*AP) and grants 11 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
Q
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 12.
Activation: Deals 150 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
R
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 150 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
W
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 9 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 80 (+0.25*AP) and grants 14 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
W
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 12 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 100 (+0.25*AP) and grants 17 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
W
Aria of Perseverance
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 15 bonus Armor and Magic Resist.
Activation: Heals Sona and the most wounded nearby allied Champion for 120 (+0.25*AP) and grants 20 additional Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds.
Power Chord - Diminuendo: Reduces an enemy's total damage output by 20% for 4 seconds.
E
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 4 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 6% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
R
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 250 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
E
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 8 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 8% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
E
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 12 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 10% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
E
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 16 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 12% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
E
Song of Celerity
Persistent Aura: Grants nearby allied Champions 20 bonus Movement Speed.
Activation: Grants nearby allied Champions 14% Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Power Chord - Tempo: Slows an enemy by 40% for 2 seconds.
R
Crescendo
Strikes an irresistible chord forcing enemy Champions to dance for 1.5 seconds and take 350 (+0.8*AP) magic damage.
Q
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 16.
Activation: Deals 200 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
Q
Hymn of Valor
Persistent Aura: Increases the Attack Damage and Ability Power of nearby allied Champions by 20.
Activation: Deals 250 (+0.7*AP) magic damage to the nearest two enemies (prioritizes Champions).
Power Chord - Staccato: Deals double power chord damage.
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Items
Starting Items
Vision Ward
Sight Ward
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Health Potion
Vision Ward
Sight Ward
Full Build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Shurelya's Reverie
Zeke's Herald
Ruby Sightstone
Runic Bulwark
Mikael's Crucible
Enchantment: Captain
Pro Commentary
Pros and Cons
Pros
She has very high damage output burst at early levels in lane
Her auras are significant in lane, providing massive buffs to duo lane partner
High mobility with the passive from her (E) skill which increases her map mobility to control map visability and go in and out of team fights appropriately
She has an AOE Stun ability that sets up nicely for AOE team comp teams
A lot of versatility with power cord options (using the correct option in the right situation. ie. slow over damage in some instances)
Cons
Consumes a ton of mana, have to be careful of over-casting
Can accidently steal CS from duo lane partner with power chords
*Sona has no true counterpicks. I've listed Caitlyn as she can take free hits outside of Sona's Hymn of Valor. Kill lanes like Blitz / Alistar have potential to countering her playstyle.
Even in an aggressive build would you consider an early 1 point in Song of Celerity? I prefer to queue it up for my power cord so my adc can rip theirs apart. Early meaning something like lvl 5. The heal is more worth it at 3 to sustain their poke.
I'm undefeated with a build that uses Icebound Gauntlets (7 wins 0 losses). I can actually carry with it reliably and maintain a support role. I highly recommend people testing some Icebound Gauntlet builds themselves.
If my lane gets first blood, I actually prefer to get a chalice after the philo stone and boots. Yeah, you lose some potential gold from not getting a HoG eariler, but you get so much mana regen that you can spam your abilities without worrying about mana. It also helps considerably against lanes with magic dmg poke. This is also at lower ELO where oracles never get bought early and I can get by buying only a few wards
the only problem is it doesn't scale into later game that well because it doesn't give an aura effect like everything else and making it into athenes costs too much.
It's inentional that you only fill 5 slots so you can keep the 6th open for wards right? So what are the instances where you would want to go wota over zekes and vice versa.
Question: If you never truly intend to upgrade HoG, then why not pick up Kage's Pick instead for that second item? Is the health more important on Sona than they extra AP from the Pick for her abilities?
Hymn of Valor
Aria of Perseverance
Song of Celerity
Crescendo
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Posted 5/4/2013 5:56:40 AMwhy no mana regen if sona need a lot of mana
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Posted 3/26/2013 8:39:05 AMEven in an aggressive build would you consider an early 1 point in Song of Celerity? I prefer to queue it up for my power cord so my adc can rip theirs apart. Early meaning something like lvl 5. The heal is more worth it at 3 to sustain their poke.
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Posted 2/27/2013 9:15:06 PMElementz is a genius!
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Posted 1/21/2013 4:04:54 PMI'm undefeated with a build that uses Icebound Gauntlets (7 wins 0 losses). I can actually carry with it reliably and maintain a support role. I highly recommend people testing some Icebound Gauntlet builds themselves.
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Posted 11/29/2012 5:28:09 PMI'm starting to love season 3.
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Posted 11/27/2012 1:27:51 PMGuide completely updated for season 3
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Posted 12/9/2012 1:03:57 PMthe Item section is strange. It looks like its for season 2.
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Posted 11/5/2012 6:30:07 PMIf my lane gets first blood, I actually prefer to get a chalice after the philo stone and boots. Yeah, you lose some potential gold from not getting a HoG eariler, but you get so much mana regen that you can spam your abilities without worrying about mana. It also helps considerably against lanes with magic dmg poke. This is also at lower ELO where oracles never get bought early and I can get by buying only a few wards
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Posted 11/7/2012 8:28:11 PMthe only problem is it doesn't scale into later game that well because it doesn't give an aura effect like everything else and making it into athenes costs too much.
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Posted 10/16/2012 2:47:55 AMIt's inentional that you only fill 5 slots so you can keep the 6th open for wards right? So what are the instances where you would want to go wota over zekes and vice versa.
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Posted 8/31/2012 3:27:40 PMQuestion: If you never truly intend to upgrade HoG, then why not pick up Kage's Pick instead for that second item? Is the health more important on Sona than they extra AP from the Pick for her abilities?
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Posted 9/1/2012 7:59:33 PMHoG is upgraded. Locket is the Upgrade :P
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Posted 6/20/2012 12:19:07 AMLol the game im in now i am going 42.3.6
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Posted 5/19/2012 4:55:53 PMhvad er dine følelser på Locket af Solari? tror du, det er værd at tage? det er det ikke din noob
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Posted 5/19/2012 4:51:57 PMkan spille dialo 3 sona gede