VRC.LOL

Champion backstory

Sion

The Undead Juggernaut

Read the backstoryAbilities and gameplay guide
3Story chapters
1Story connections
0Named place connections

The person behind the champion

A story to start with

A war hero from a bygone era, Sion was revered in Noxus for choking the life out of a Demacian king with his bare hands—but, denied oblivion, he was resurrected to serve his empire even in death. His indiscriminate slaughter claimed all who stood in his way, regardless of allegiance, proving he no longer retained his former humanity. Even so, with crude armor bolted onto rotten flesh, Sion continues to charge into battle with reckless abandon, struggling to remember his true self between the swings of his mighty axe.

Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

What shapes their story?

Resurrection keeps Sion useful to an empire while damaging the continuity of the person who once served it. The repeated demand for violence makes continued existence an instrument of state power rather than a simple reward for old loyalty.

Reading note by VRC.LOL
Read Riot's full biography ↗

Follow the story

Story timeline

Follow the main developments in order, then explore their consequences. Use each chapter's links to explore the people, regions and places involved. Artwork shows the character or wider world, not an exact reconstruction of each event; calendar dates are not assigned here.

  1. Culturally InclusiveRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    A mortal champion of Noxian strength

    Sion's mortal reputation gave Noxus a celebrated symbol of battlefield strength. Resurrection turned that reputation into a resource the empire could continue using after the warrior himself had died.

    Noxus
  2. Layers of HistoryRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    Resurrection recovers force without reliable loyalty

    The revived body retains devastating force without reliably preserving the loyalties or humanity that once directed it. The same charge can kill allies and enemies alike.

    Noxus
  3. The Trifarian LegionRiot Games · Regional world artwork

    A symbol the empire cannot fully command

    Noxus can resurrect Sion's strength without reliably restoring the person whose deeds it celebrates. His violence therefore threatens the soldiers beside him as well as those facing him. Turning a dead hero into a weapon exposes the cost of treating national memory as another military resource.

    Noxus

Story guide by VRC.LOL, based on the linked Riot stories. Older biographies and newer stories can differ; no exact date or current whereabouts is implied unless stated.

Picture the setting

A world behind the story

Official Riot setting artwork, not illustrations of these exact events. Open an image to see the complete composition.

Layers of HistoryView full artwork
Layers of HistoryRiot Games · World artwork
Culturally InclusiveView full artwork
Culturally InclusiveRiot Games · World artwork
Explore the wider region

People who shape the story

Relationships and allegiances

Discover the companions, communities and powers that matter to this champion. Each card explains the connection, rather than treating every nearby character as a friend.

Champion connections

A weapon returned under new leadership

Swain

Sion's resurrection returns an older symbol of Noxian strength to an empire ruled by Swain. The ruler can use that force without having restored a controllable or fully human soldier.

Read their story Official story ↗

Connections describe the linked official stories. A shared history does not establish a current alliance or location.

Follow the story

Known places and connections

Origins, journeys and documented events. A connection here does not mean this champion lives there now.

Regional connection

Noxus

Resurrection keeps Sion useful to an empire while damaging the continuity of the person who once served it. The repeated demand for violence makes continued existence an instrument of state power rather than a simple reward for old loyalty.

Explore the regional timeline
More about the region

An expanding empire that prizes strength in many forms. Military ambition, old noble houses and hidden magical interests compete beneath its promise that talent can rise above birth.

A wider journey

No named landmark is recorded here yet. Explore the regional connections and Riot's story for more context.

Another perspective

Stories to read next

Continue with related characters, regional stories and other perspectives on the same themes.

Ambessa

Matriarch of War

Read backstory

Briar

the Restrained Hunger

Read backstory

Cassiopeia

the Serpent's Embrace

Read backstory

The character, in detail

Champion artwork

SionClassic champion artwork · Riot Games
View full artwork
Explore the wider settingNoxus

The story beneath the scenery

What makes this place matter?

Noxus measures strength through more than brute force, but its promise of opportunity sits alongside conquest and ruthless competition. Swain's leadership, Darius's military loyalty and the Black Rose's secret influence show why the empire has several competing visions of power.

Look closer

A window into this world

Official Riot artwork. The gallery includes the regional setting; not every image depicts this exact landmark. Open an image to see the full composition.

The Immortal BastionView full artwork
The Immortal BastionRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Old Blood, New BloodView full artwork
Old Blood, New BloodRiot Games · Runeterra world map
The Trifarian LegionView full artwork
The Trifarian LegionRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Layers of HistoryView full artwork
Layers of HistoryRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Culturally InclusiveView full artwork
Culturally InclusiveRiot Games · Runeterra world map
Sources and story contextOfficial stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Where the stories come from

VRC.LOL writes the introductions, reading notes and connections using linked Riot Universe biographies and regional guides. Short champion summaries use Data Dragon version 16.20.1. Longer histories link to the official story used; some champions currently have a shorter official overview.

What the pictures show

Artwork belongs to Riot Games. Scenery comes from Riot's Runeterra world map; champion art depicts the character. A regional illustration sets the scene when a landmark has no dedicated image. It does not show a confirmed event at that exact place.

A world still being written

Older biographies and newer adaptations can differ. These guides introduce connections rather than declaring a final chronology or a character's current whereabouts. Translations help you explore and may keep original proper names. Follow the official sources for full context.

Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

Explore Riot Universe ↗Open Riot's world map ↗