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Arrr, Champion backstory

Sion

Th' Undead Juggernaut

Arrr, Read the backstoryArrr, Abilities and gameplay guide
3Arrr, Story chapters
1Arrr, Story connections
0Arrr, Named place connections

Arrr, The person behind the champion

Arrr, A story to start with

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

Arrr, What shapes their story?

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Reading note by VRC.LOL
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Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Story timeline

Arrr, 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 InclusiveArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, A mortal champion of Noxian strength

    Arrr, 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 HistoryArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, Resurrection recovers force without reliable loyalty

    Arrr, 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 LegionArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, A symbol the empire cannot fully command

    Arrr, 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

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Picture the setting

Arrr, A world behind the story

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

Layers of HistoryArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Layers of HistoryArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
Culturally InclusiveArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Culturally InclusiveArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
Arrr, Explore the wider region

Arrr, People who shape the story

Arrr, Relationships and allegiances

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Champion connections

Arrr, A weapon returned under new leadership

Swain

Arrr, 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.

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

Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Known places and connections

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

Arrr, Regional connection

Noxus

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Explore the regional timeline
Arrr, More about the region

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, A wider journey

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

Arrr, Another perspective

Arrr, Stories to read next

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

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Matriarch o' War

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th' Serpent's Embrace

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Arrr, The character, in detail

Arrr, Champion artwork

SionArrr, Classic champion artwork · Riot Games
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Arrr, Explore the wider settingArrr, Noxus

Arrr, The story beneath the scenery

Arrr, What makes this place matter?

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Look closer

Arrr, A window into this world

Arrr, 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 BastionArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The Immortal BastionArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Old Blood, New BloodArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Old Blood, New BloodArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
The Trifarian LegionArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The Trifarian LegionArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Layers of HistoryArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Layers of HistoryArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Culturally InclusiveArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Culturally InclusiveArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Arrr, Sources and story contextArrr, Official stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Arrr, Where the stories come from

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, What the pictures show

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, A world still being written

Arrr, 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.

Arrr, Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

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