Sona ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Sona in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Sona's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Sona ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Sona ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Redemption, Ardent Censer and Moonstone Renewer, with Summon Aery and Flash and 13: it wins 60.0% of its 5 games. Most Sona players start with Tear of the Goddess and Bandleglass Mirror and max Q > W > E. Over all 31 ARAM games we read this patch, Sona wins 64.5%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption + Ardent Censer + Moonstone Renewer | 16.1% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Ardent Censer + Staff of Flowing Water + Moonstone Renewer | 9.7% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Ardent Censer + Moonstone Renewer + Dawncore | 6.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonstone Renewer | 74.2% | 60.9% | 23 |
| Ardent Censer | 61.3% | 63.2% | 19 |
| Staff of Flowing Water | 25.8% | 75.0% | 8 |
| Redemption | 25.8% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Luden's Echo | 25.8% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Dawncore | 22.6% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Shadowflame | 16.1% | 80.0% | 5 |
| Lich Bane | 16.1% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 61.3% | 63.2% | 19 |
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 16.1% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Boots of Swiftness | 6.5% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear of the Goddess + Bandleglass Mirror | 61.3% | 68.4% | 19 |
| Lost Chapter | 22.6% | 71.4% | 7 |
| Ruby Crystal + Tear of the Goddess + Forbidden Idol | 9.7% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E | 51.6% | 50.0% | 16 |
| W > Q > E | 35.5% | 81.8% | 11 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summon Aery | 83.9% | 61.5% | 26 |
| Dark Harvest | 12.9% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Press the Attack | 3.2% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summon Aery · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Gathering Storm · Conditioning · Revitalize | 48.4% | 60.0% | 15 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + 13 | 58.1% | 66.7% | 18 |
| Flash + Heal | 9.7% | 66.7% | 3 |
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Sona ARAM Balance Changes
Sona's ARAM balance changes: no balance changes. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
Sona has no ARAM balance changes: it plays in ARAM exactly as on Summoner's Rift.
Is Sona Good in ARAM?
Sona is S tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 18 of the 160 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Sona ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Sona players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Ardent Censer | 61% | 3% |
| Moonstone Renewer | 74% | 38% |
| Redemption | 26% | under 1% |
| Luden's Echo | 26% | under 1% |
| Dawncore | 23% | 3% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Echoes of Helia | 13% | 64% |
Where the Sona ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Sona player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Sona ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Sona players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Sona have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Sona has: no balance changes. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Sona good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Sona against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Sona has enough games.
What does Sona start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Sona players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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