Talk:Sion/Strategy/@comment-37.152.31.201-20121122004031/@comment-20434720-20140201034538

Mundo has a potential 80 AD buff at level 1. (40 + (0.4 *99.99999))

Tryndamere has a potential 20 AD buff that comes with a heal. And his early game synergy with it is so much stronger due to his passive.

I don't think you realize how much damage, at level 1, people's abilities do compared to their autoattacks. Yes, if the enemy toplaner autoattacks you for 10 seconds straight, and you autoattack them back for 10 seconds straight, and neither use abilities, you will win. However, if jax uses his E, he'll do more. Heck, even if jax starts W, he'll do more with the extra 40 damage + AA reset (not to mention jax has 24% AS over you at level 1).

Whereas starting Q would allow you a free 2 autoattacks + 90 damage.

AP Sion has a strong early game. AD Sion... no. Good luck trading with a Q that costs 100 mana at level 1 (for reference, you have 240 mana at level 1). And does mediocre damage due to your lack of starting AP. Even Nasus can trade better than Sion early.