Talk:Sion/@comment-24882239-20160302033549/@comment-26071360-20160302195728

This has always been a valid strategy, even post-E nerfs. In some lane scenarios it's just better to max Q first if they're the kind that doesn't stack armor or are easily bullied with just a few Q hits. The shifting of power from E to Q was a reasonable nerfs since E spam allowed him to harass too safely and with loads of damage, Q just couldn't match the benefit. The tradeoff now lies in whether you can always land good Qs (i usually aim for at least 1 second of charging) on them versus if their aggressive posture can be punished with E spam and moving in with Q puts you at risk of getting cancelled or just missing nimble enemies. Versus health stackers you might struggle against you can take it a step further and build Liandry's Torment. Your E always has the slow attached and the burn procs even if the ability isn't magic damage, so it stays valuable throughout the game, especially as almost all of Sion's abilities apply CC, and it doesn't have reduced effect on AoEs either. It will do!