Talk:Sion/@comment-20434720-20140312073051/@comment-8468980-20140316075140

"A. Make his Q have scaling similar to Kayle's Q - add in a bonus AD ratio."

When was the last time riot made a champ with abilities that possessed split ratios? Riot seems wary about making these types of champ because they're difficult to balance and hard to itemize for. Jax has been reworked like four times, Kayle virtually just as much,  Ezreal has been nerfed plenty of times, while other "hybrids" like Akali and Kat work off of one damage path.

"B. Make the Q a skillshot. It's just so bland, boring, and lacking in counterplay"

Riot's history suggests this is a very likely change. That said, New Sion won't function like Old Sion. Old Sion got to stun his opponent, shield their trade, and drop two nukes on them with two key presses. I think Riot may be ok with keeping Q's stun and point/click mechanics as long as it doesn't lead to the same incredibly good results that old sion could rack up from just one CC application.

"No, Sion does not need an anti-kite tool in his kit."

If you want hints as to how Riot may be making the Sion, look toward Olaf and Aatrox, two "drain tanks" as Riot has referred to them. They have ways of attempting to keep their targets around them as well as ways of mitigating their enemies' attempt at putting distance between them. Olaf has an easy to lane ranged slow, and can ignore CC that would otherwise halt his advance. Aatrox has a gap closer that CCs, an easy to lane ranged slow, and an attack range buff. My best guess is that Sion will gain some tool to help him maintain melee range on a target, like an MS buff.