Sona Surges as a Top Lane Support Champion in League of Legends
Soraka’s impending nerf in Patch 10.4 might be overshadowed by the rise of another ranged support champion in the top lane. Sona has been steadily climbing the ranks, boasting an impressive 57.35 percent win rate in the role, and has garnered attention from multiple professional players in the past week.
Popular players such as Ssumday from 100 Thieves, Wunder from G2 Esports, Cabochard from Team Vitality, and Hauntzer have all been seen playing Sona in the top lane, much to the dismay of their opponents. Surprisingly, Sona’s win rate is even higher than Soraka’s at 56.63 percent.
The Potential Rise of Sona in the Top Lane
Sona currently has a play rate of only 0.75 percent, but the recent trend of ranged support champions entering the top lane suggests that this number could increase as Patch 10.3 continues. The top lane Sona strategy focuses on scaling for the later stages of the game, similar to top lane Soraka.
Early in the game, Sona’s healing and poke abilities provide her with sustain, and being in a solo lane allows her to quickly accumulate experience and gold. Her E ability, Song of Celerity, grants her the necessary speed to escape ganks if necessary. Once she acquires her key items, she becomes a powerful team player, providing high amounts of healing and teamfight presence with her ultimate ability.
Sona’s Journey to the Top Lane Stage
As more professional players adopt Sona as their top lane pick, it is possible that a team like G2 could showcase the Maven of the Strings on the competitive stage. G2 Esports, known for their unorthodox picks, may pave the way for Sona to become the next prominent choice among professional teams in the future.
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